Reviews for Taylor 9839-15 9" Swivel Head Digital Candy / Deep Fry Probe Thermometer

Nice design, but the temperature was reading 5-10 degrees lower than two other digital thermometers I compared it with so it's useless for making candy. The candy I made with it also came out much harder than usual based on the temperature the thermometer indicated so that definitely confirms this thing is defective.

A candy makers must have! The only thing I dislike is the metal piece that holds the thermometer to the pot is a little wonky, but it works great and keeps your hands away from the flame.

I love this thermometer. But the battery started to leak after a week due to heat. It is high quality. But other than the battery problem ill definitely will not hesitate to buy more.

Got this item about a month ago. It has worked as advertised the few times that I have had the need to use the item. So far, I would buy it again.

This thermometer stopped working after a couple of months of use. I purchased in July, didn’t use it until September. I realized it wasn’t working on Nov 1 so I ordered batteries because I couldn’t find those anywhere. Replaced the battery and still didn’t work. Bummer.

Works well, wish the thermometer got to temp slightly faster.

This works very well. Love the length of the probe & the clip on!

Bought this to use for cooking hard candy and caramel so I could read it without my glasses. I don't believe that it reads correctly. The caramel always seems soft when using this one as opposed to the mercury thermometer. When testing side-by-side with a mercury thermometer, this thermometer reads hotter.

Reliable thermometer that has works everytime. I use this thermometer often and have certainly had zero.issues with it. Comes in handy when on sales calls an have to temp a fryer before frying items.

The clamp doesn't stay secure to the edge of the pan. It works fine in very deep pans but not well in shallow pans without falling over and making a mess. I usually have to hold it and stir which kind of defeats the purpose of the clamp.

We use this to monitor temp on our fruit mixtures to make sure they don't get too hot and pasteurize. It works great, and we've had it for a while now.

I love this thermometer. I personally use to make hard candy mix and shells. It is very precise and works pretty good even when its in the wide pan and liquid is shallow.

Best thermometer for measuring the temperature of the caramel. Long enough to not burn yourself. Very accurate with temperature and easy to use. Will buy it again.

As reiterated by other 1 star ratings - the clip for this sucks, and makes it almost impossible to keep attached to the pot without falling off. Definitely consider a different design.

We have lost most of the other thermometers in our house so this is now one of our go tos. It does its job, the temperature seems pretty accurate and it takes the reading in a few seconds. It's a little long for some of our uses, but that is okay.

This thermometer works very well! I’ve ordered at least 5 of them because I make French Macarons! Unfortunately they are not water proof so I’ve had to order a few of them but definitely cost effective and there accurate !

This was so handy during the Christmas candy making season and love the digital to know exact temps. So much quicker to read then the old style thermometer.

I would say that for its quality and its price it could easily be the best digital thermometer you can find right now. It works great.

We use the thermometer for deep frying and it works well and seems accurate. The adjustable head is useful when working with different sized pots.

I love that this thermometer has an on/ off button. It reads fast and so far has been accurate every time. I would highly suggest this product for your business and safe reads!

I was surprised at the quality of the thermometer it is a great addition to my tool kit and i am so happy to have it

Works well enough, make sure to use with an appropriately sized pot. Sometimes the screen still fogs up while using and it is hard to see the temperature.

I have a 4 inch thermometer with no clip. It worked fine when I was using induction burners, but gas stoves are hot. It was to hard to hold the thermometer that close to the flame, so I needed a new tool. This Taylor thermometer is twice as long as my old one and it has a clip, I can just clip it one to the pot and not burn my hand, just be careful not to hit the probe to hard and knock the whole thing in the pot, or flame. This thermometer also has a pretty large digital screen that I can read form a few feet away.

This was the worst designed candy thermometer I have ever used. The pan clip was designed poorly so that the thermometer made contact with the pan. This gave faulty readings and the pan clip could not be adjusted.

First time using a candy/deep fry thermometer and I love it. This one has a simple button on the back to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit. The only thing is that the clip isn't super dependable. But it is great nonetheless.

I was not satisfied with this product. After reading the instructions numerous time, I could never get the temp to "set". However, it is a pretty sturdy product. Just a little difficult to make it work.

The "Taylor 9839-15 9" Digital Candy / Deep Fry Thermometer with Pan Clip and Adjustable Head " is a great thermometer. The squiveling head allows you to see the temp from a distance which helps us alot

This is probably the best digital thermometer i have had. The numbers are big so your not trying hard to see what your reading all the time. Also the clip is great because then you can walk away, and it actually stays on the pan and doesn't fall off.

I love this thermometer! The digital display is very easy to read, and the clip/adjustable head is great to keep it in place where you can easily see it.

The thermometer portion of this item works perfectly. I also really enjoy the adjustable head that allows me to position the display facing any direction I need it to face. My one complaint would be that the stem is really long and it can be obnoxious to use when working with a small or regular size pot.

Great price for this thermometer. Other stores have this for a higher price so if you're already ordering here, adding this item to the bundle is worth it. I like that it's also digital and reads lower temperatures than regular candy thermometers .

I purchased this for making caramels and it works great. Accurate to decimal points of a degree. It has a clip to attached it to the side of the pot. I love the digital display.

The Taylor 9" Digital Candy/ Deep Fry Thermometer with Pan Clip Adjustable Head is a high quality thermometer. It is highly accurate with temperature readings. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a reliable thermometer.

My old candy thermometer was so hard to read, so I’m glad I switched to this new digital one. The extra length allows me to use it with my canning supplies too.

The large LCD screen with numeric display is easy to read. The clip is solid and stays put when attached to a pot, making it versatile for cooking, candy making, deep frying, and crafts such as soap making.

This thermometer is a must have for all candy makers! It has remained extremely accurate through a full year of use. I love that the head tilts to make it easy to see the display while clipped to a pot

We were having issues with some of our other thermometers breaking after around 4 to 6 months of use... so far this thermometer has proven more durable

Compact, lightweight and easy to use. I've spent more time jamming this into roasts than using it for candy but it has held up well. The display is large, making it easier to read and the off-button is fab - preventing me from wasting the battery as it lingers on the counter between uses.

Cooks best friend. Highly recommended when you have a fryer and serve chicken. The health department made a comment about having the pan clip and said it was a great product.

I really appreciate how large the numbers are on this thermometer. While making caramels today, I was able to step away from the pot, clean some dishes in the sink and was able to turn around while cleaning to see the temperature to check their status. I echo the reports of the "inferior" clip but it's not a deal breaker. In fact I really haven't too much of an issue with the clip on my pans. It's just not super user friendly or easy to adjust during use. All in all though, I'd buy it again.