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Taylor Pro 9847N Review

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Taylor Pro 9847N Review

This inexpensive thermometer has good accuracy, good readability, and easy-to-operate buttons, but has a very slow response time. It cannot be left in the oven while cooking.

If response time is not important for you, this might be a good choice. It has good accuracy, the display is easy to read, and there is a Hold button. The probe sheath can attach over the probe to protect it, or over the back end of the thermometer to increase its length and facilitate hanging it around your neck with the supplied lanyard. It also has a belt clip on the back of the main unit. The probe length is on the short side at just over 3″ (80mm). It will auto-shutoff to conserve batteries.

The manufacturer’s contact information is printed on the packaging material. The unit comes with a one year limited warranty. The only instructions are on the package, although they are straightforward.

We liked this thermometer for several reasons, but the slow response time makes it a questionable choice for some users, especially barbecue cooks.

  • Thermometer Function:
    Hand Held
  • Item Price:
    $ 14.32
  • Where to buy (buying from this supplier supports this website):
  • Probe:
    Length: 3.12" (80mm), diameter: 0.15" (3.8mm)
  • Battery Type:
    LR44 (included)
  • Battery Life:
    not specified
  • Safe Operating Range:
    not specified
  • Min & Max Temp:
    -40 to 450ºF (-40 to 232ºC)
  • Display Precision:
    0.1º
  • Actual Temp at 32 Degrees:
    30.8
  • Actual Temp at 130 Degrees:
    129.2
  • Actual Temp at 225 Degrees:
    225.5
  • Actual Temp at 325 Degrees:
    328.5
  • Speed from 32 to 212 Degrees:
    28
  • Speed from 32 to 212 Degrees:
    32
  • Numbers Display Size:
    0.5" (12mm)
  • Water Resistance Rating:
    Yes
  • Weight:
    ~1 oz (30g)
  • C/F Switch:
    Built in CF switch
  • Backlight:
    No Backlight
  • Auto shutoff:
    1
  • Color Options:
    Yellow
  • App:
    No
  • Logging:
    No
  • Included:
    Thermometer, probe sheath
  • Available Accessories:
    none
  • Alarms:
    no

Published On: 5/7/2014 Last Modified: 1/25/2021

  • Bill McGrath - Bill McGrath is AmazingRibs.com's Thermometer Maven. He has sophisticated equipment, an electrical engineering degree from Cornell University, and an MBA (almost) from UC Berkeley. Despite being mostly retired, he is still the person responsible for developing and updating all of ExxonMobil's training modules.

 

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