Taylor 6091N Pocket Bimetal Thermometer - Instant Read, Range: -40°F to 120°F Review

Right price, right quality, known brand. Used to display and monitor the air conditioner outlet temperature. Could have focused a little more on a narrower temperature range (0-75°F), but is fine for this purpose. The truck enters the 120F+ zone under the sun in northern Alabama.

This thermometer can be calibrated in an ice bath (foam beaker) and is as accurate as a digital device without batteries. I have a real meat thermometer in my kitchen and it has never let me down. This one will ride my bike to measure the air temp when not in HVAC mode. I would have preferred a slimmer case with a pocket clip without a right angle holder, but others may not. [action never accepted]

The probe is non-magnetic, so most likely stainless steel (that's good). The problem I have is that the dial is only about 3/4" in diameter. This makes it very difficult to read unless you're only a few inches from it (which isn't so good). Calibration (that's good) It's not very reproducible (not very good) Taylor is a well-known toolmaker, but this little tool isn't useful to me at all.

Right price, right quality, famous brand. Used to display and monitor the air conditioner outlet temperature. Could have focused a little more on a narrower temperature range (0-75°F), but is fine for this purpose. The truck enters the 120F+ zone under the sun in northern Alabama.

Right price, right quality, well-known brand. Used to display and monitor the air conditioner outlet temperature. Could have focused a little more on a narrower temperature range (0-75°F), but is fine for this purpose. The truck enters the 120F+ zone under the sun in northern Alabama.

This thermometer can be calibrated in an ice bath (in the foam cup) and is as accurate as a digital device without batteries. I have a real meat thermometer in my kitchen and it has never let me down. This one will ride my bike to measure the air temp when not in HVAC mode. I would have preferred a slimmer case with a pocket clip without a right angle holder, but others may not. [action never accepted]

The probe is non-magnetic so probably stainless steel (good). The problem I have is that the dial is only about 3/4" in diameter. This makes it very difficult to read unless you're only a few inches from it (which isn't so good). Calibration (that's good) It's not very reproducible (not very good) Taylor is a well-known toolmaker, but this little tool isn't useful to me at all.