Review on Taylor Precision Products Guide Thermometer by Samantha Dixon

I have a 26 year old Magic Chef series that I knew ran hotter than the dial setting and estimated it was around 50 degrees. The thermometer allowed me to get to know the oven better. I've measured the temperature of the oven from 200 to 500 degrees in 100 degree increments and found that it's consistently exactly 50 degrees higher. I placed the thermometer in 4 different places in my oven and found that they all read the same. Putting the pan in the oven prevents the heat from evenly distributing and I can measure the temperature difference. The thermometer graduations are assumed to have been accurately calibrated by the manufacturer to measure temperature. Since the liquid in a thermometer does not age, it must remain accurate over time. The thermometer is easy to read. I had to wash the thermometer with a sponge in soapy water and I didn't find that the markings were washed off. After a few uses, it is no longer needed.