Taylor 5460 Indoor/Outdoor Minimum/Maximum Thermometer, -40 to 120 Degree F
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Taylor 5460 Indoor/Outdoor Minimum/Maximum Thermometer, -40 to 120 Degree F
Customer Review: Junk
Summary: 1 Stars
Here is what I wrote to Taylor...
I bought your model 5460 to measure min/max temperatures in my greenhouse paying $27 for it. After opening the package I noticed the min/max needed to be reset and there was some fluid above one of the min/max indicators. I preceded to spend 30+ minutes trying to get work correctly per the instructions on the package.
I brought it back to the store and they said these are returned all the time. I proceeded to buy 1523 Digital Indoor/Outdoor Thermometer/Hygrometer because they did not carry anything but Taylor products. I plugged it in and after leaving the outdoor sensor directly next to the base unit it measures 7F different than the indoor (and yes I waited, a day for them to change). Unfortunately I threw out the box or I would have returned this as well. The hardware store is trying to find a better quality product, as are other farmers that want reliable measurements.
I ask you to stop selling this junk. It is absolutely worthless, and even worse so, threatens peoples livelihoods. If a digital thermometer is 7F off this is a serious threat to my crop planning.
Customer Review: Save your money
Summary: 1 Stars
I have to agree with the majority of reviewers here. This thermometer is worthless. Mine had the maximum marker stuck in the colored temperature registering column. I managed to get it out eventually with a strong magnet, but once the temp heated up again, there it was stuck again. It never registered the maximum temp. The minimum marker would move with the column as it was supposed to. However, it would not stay at the minimum temp and would move right back with the column as it heated up. I noticed that the current temperature didn't seem very accurate either. So - doesn't register maximum temp, doesn't maintain minimum temp, and doesn't give current temp = worthless as a thermometer.
I took mine back and got a Sper 736680 max-min for just a couple of dollars more and it performs like a champ.
Customer Review: terrible experience
Summary: 1 Stars
well, when the maximum-minimum thermometers arrived (I bought two of them), one was already broken, and the other one was not working properly, I followed the instructions but it was very difficult to get the blue liquid column without air spaces in between, when I finally was able to almost do that, I found out that the maximum little marker will not mark the maximum temperature!!!, it keeps going down.....then I tried to arrange for a replacement with the seller (CrazyDavesToolShed), they told me that they will ship them right away....well I am still waiting for the new thermometers to arrive.... I am disappointed not only with the thermometers but also with the seller!!!!Customer Review: New and improved - NOT!
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this to replace an older model made by Taylor that used a magnet to reset the max/min indicators. All in all that older model did what it was suppose to do and did it well, but unfortunately it was dropped on concrete. Not recommended.
On this model the magnet has been replaced by a push button that worked at first, sorta, but now is next to useless. Also in spite of being in a place free of jostling the fluid (alcohol?) has separated and on the max side has pushed past the indicator.
Fer cryin' out loud, this is 18th century technology. Come on Taylor, make an effort to get it right.
Customer Review: Junk -- do not buy this!
Summary: 1 Stars
I had the old Taylor max/min thermometer that was metal with a mercury column -- it was great. This thing is JUNK, and I can't believe Taylor manufactured something like this. It has never worked once. The floats that mark the max and min temperatures appear to be bent, and the liquid in the column just bypasses them. I bought this from another seller -- wish I could return it. If you want a max/min thermometer, go for something with a mercury column. This is the worst piece of junk I have ever bought online -- without a doubt!