The Taylor Digital Turbo Read Thermocouple Meat Thermometer delivers fast, precise temperature readings to help you achieve perfectly cooked meals while maintaining essential food safety. Designed with professional performance in mind, this compact kitchen tool uses integrated thermocouple technology to read temperatures quickly and accurately, preventing both undercooking and overcooking.
Product Overview
Constructed with a durable ABS plastic body in a bright yellow finish, the Taylor Model 9867FDA measures 5.71 inches in length and weighs just 3.84 ounces. It features a folding stainless probe that tucks securely into the side of the handle when not in use, making storage safe and easy. The clear LCD screen includes a bright blue backlight, allowing you to read measurements clearly at any angle, whether you are checking a roast in a dim oven or searing meat on the stove.
Key Features & Specifications
- Integrated Thermocouple Technology: Measures temperatures with high accuracy across a broad range from -40°F up to 450°F.
- Fast Response Time: Delivers accurate readings in as fast as 4 seconds (reaching stable readings in up to 6 seconds).
- Blue Backlit LCD: The large digital screen provides high-contrast visibility in all lighting conditions.
- Hold Function: Keeps the current temperature reading active on the display so you can sample without the screen going into sleep mode.
- Calibration & Unit Switching: Features dedicated buttons to recalibrate (CAL) and easily switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius (°F/°C).
- Folding Safety Probe: The slim probe tip with a 1.5-millimeter immersion depth swings open for checking meats and folds neatly back into the casing.
- Battery Powered: Operates on an LR44 battery (included) offering up to 100 hours of battery life.
Accurate Cooking and Food Safety
Using a reliable food thermometer is an essential step in preventing harmful foodborne bacteria while retaining moisture and flavor in poultry, beef, pork, and seafood. With a minimum immersion depth of only 1.5 millimeters, this tool allows you to measure both thin cuts and large roasts accurately at their thickest point.
Care and Maintenance
To keep your thermometer performing at its best, it is recommended for indoor kitchen use and requires hand washing only. Do not immerse the plastic body completely in water; simply wipe clean after each use. Backed by a 1-year parts and labor warranty from Lifetime Brands Inc., it offers dependable day-to-day utility in any home kitchen.
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazingly Quik Display I have had a number for the two prong probes for testing meat while grilling. The problem is they take a very long time to count up the actual temperature. This extended time means more time for the grill cover to be open. Also your hand gets hot from holding the probe for so long. This Taylor gives you an accurate reading in 5 seconds. The folding probe helps protect the end. Also very compact when folded. I would recommend it to anyone that does a lot of grilling.Variation: Color: YellowSize: 1 EA
5.0 out of 5 stars Great instant read I’ve had this for a few months now and it has changed the way I use an instant-read thermometer. For years we used the analog ones with a nickel-sized dial; they were hard to read and we were never sure of the accuracy — in fact we’d get readings 10 degrees apart when we’d try both on the same dish. After noticing some expensive digital models in a cooking supply store, I researched this on Amazon and it looked like a sound bet at about half the price. It works well and the large readout, quick response, and hinged probe make it way more useful than the old analog thermometers. For example, I used it this weekend on a rolled and stuffed chicken breast. Without the thermometer I would have taken it out 20 minutes too early and had a mess on my hands; with one of my old analogues I would have not trusted the low reading. With the Taylor, it took all of about 15 seconds to open the oven, place the probe, confirm that the center was too cool, close up the oven and reset the timer. I checked two more times and nailed it — the chicken and cheesy stuffing were perfect. So after years of cooking with thermometers that still left us making “guesswork” decisions, we finally have what we really needed!Variation: Color: YellowSize: 1 EA
5.0 out of 5 stars Fastest temp in the West. Best thermometer I’ve ever owned. Incredibly fast response time. Only improvement would be waterproof quality so I could drop it into shallow containers of fluid without fear that water touching where the probe meets the plastic would destroy the piece. Other than that, it’s great!((Edit June 18, 2018)) Item was purchased 11-05-2017 and the wire connecting the probe to the display has shorted out. When opening the probe the display lights when opening the probe, but only stays lit when the probe is open at like a 15-degree angle. Once it’s opened past that the display shuts off again.I can’t do much except temp running water with it since I can barely open it, so it’s basically worthless now. I guess that’s the plus side to the longer models that don’t swing open with a moving part.List price is $70, purchased for $26.99 on a Lightning deal. Currently priced at $33 but still not worth it to me if it will barely last half a year. I’m a baker, having this die on me unexpectedly really put me out for the rest of the day’s work, and I still don’t have the problem solved.Variation: Color: BlackSize: 1 EA
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast and accurate This is soooo much better than the digital thermometers that I’ve been using. It’s quick and accurate. I did drop it in water, which was not good. It went crazy for a bit. I took the batteries out and dried it in the sun. It still works well, but only if I position the probe in a certain range. I suppose I deserved that.Variation: Color: BlackSize: 1 EA
5.0 out of 5 stars Great thermometer for grilling This thermometer is great. It is very accurate and very fast. You simply push the probe into whatever you were cooking and it instantly tells you the temperature. With this thermometer, you do not have to worry about under cooking or over cooking whatever it is you may be grilling. My wife thinks I am a great cook because of this thing. Her steaks come out perfect every time. It lights up very well at night so that you can see it. It’s easy to read even without my glasses. Lol. I would highly recommend this if you do any grilling and want your steaks, burgers or chicken to come out right.Variation: Color: BlackSize: 1 EA
5.0 out of 5 stars I would buy again but mine still works after two years Been using it for two years now, lovely design and works like clockworkVariation: Color: YellowSize: 1 EA