Great, IF you use the right temperature
579730
This item makes excellent crepes. Just made some this morning for the kids. BUT..... you have to use the correct temperature. The device has a sliding temperature setting labeled 1-5. It has a red light to show when it is heating, and a green to show when the set temperature has been reached. However, there is no obvious way for the average joe to know what the "correct" temperature is for cooking crepes on this machine. Water will dance on the surface at both 375 and at 440 degrees. Problem is, if you cook them at 440 you will not have enough time to spread and the crepes will come out terrible. If you cook at 375, they come out perfect. Enter my infrared surface thermometer with laser guide bought previously on amazon for under $20. It quickly takes the guesswork out of how hot your pans are, and for this item it is basically a must have. I use the infrared thermometer for cooking other things, and you can use it to find cold spot around your insulated doors and windows, etc, so it can be used for other things. Anyway, at 375 the crepes come out great, more than enough time to spread the batter like a pro. I do not like the lip at the edge of the pan on this model, as it interferes with the spreader. The professional models in the restaurants do not have a lip. So, you can waste a lot of batter trying to find the perfect heat setting and then HOPE that the slider never gets moved accidentally. Or you can spend an extra $14 and buy an infrared thermometer&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Non-Contact-IR-Infrared-Laser-Point-Digital-Thermometer/dp/B00ARQ6JEI/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Non-Contact IR Infrared Laser Point Digital Thermometer</a>.
1729604
Hey, this is great to have. You want to get the idea of how hot something is, without having to touch it. This is for you. I love it, and I really only use it for my Deep Fryer. My fryer doesn't tell you when it's hot enough, or if it's cool enough. So, I just grab my temperature gun and point and shoot. It tells me in a second what the temp is. It may not be the exact temp, but it's pretty dang close for my needs. I would say, if it's not the exact temp it's within 10 degrees of it. At least by my experience, and that's perfectly fine for my needs.

So, pick this up, it's been doing a fine job so far, and no need to clean after use.
1800959
This is a solid product, but do not expect it to replace an air conditioner during a 100 degree summer day. I bought this with the expectation that it would be able to perform at the same level as an air conditioner (i.e., at least while having it directly blowing in our direction). Unfortunately, this was not the case. Don't get me wrong, as far as a long range fan goes, this thing is quite good. It will cool you off as long as you have it pointing at you. A 100 degree day feels more like 94 with this fan going at full blast. It helps a LOT. Now, I gave it 3 stars primarily because of the price. For only $30 more you could buy yourself a proper air conditioner that will lower the temperature of most medium sized rooms by 20-30 degrees during the summer. Just something to keep in mind when deciding if you want to buy this or not. This is a GOOD product, albeit overpriced for how it performs and what it does.
4254486
Not bad. As other reviews note, each time you use it you have to change it from degree C to degrees F which is annoying. The standard cooking "doneness" temperature are way too high. Mine failed after 9 months but the manufacturer replaced it no questions asked so I'd give them 4 out of 5.
4429911
It worked for me cause I was using after having a baby in the winter. On warm weather, it would be way too hot.
4826669
I really like the functionality of this product, it is a great bluetooth adapter for any vehicle that has a 3.5mm AUX port.

The biggest drawback I have with my unit is that when it gets lower than 40 degrees (F), it fails to power on and maintain the connection to the device even if the device is inches away.  That pretty much takes out reliable operation between October and March for me, which is about 6 months out of the year!

--- UPDATE ---

Customer Service confirmed that the standard operating temps for this device are from 0C - 70C (32F - 158F).
1164422
These are great, but they find their temperature limit right around 40F, below that they're just an insulator to the cold air they suck in.  That said, they fit great, field good on the hands, and clean up well without falling apart.
2268937
...but for temperatures above 30 degrees C. a manual fan is more effective. It's nice to have your hands free with this gadget. The cord length cannot be reduced unless you tie it up. A water spray like the one on some of the desktop models would be a nice addition.
4430067
My unit (which I've owned fro 2007) has a problem with the mode button. It's permanently set to "auto" which has a built-in setting of 75 degrees, meaning that when the temperature is over 75 is goes from fan to AC, and then when it's 74 degrees, it goes back to being a fan again, a very loud and energy-sucking fan. I guess as long as you're comfortable at 75 degrees, it's fine. It's good on REALLY hot days, useless on others.

Also they designed the unit so that you can't take the case off to clean/change the filter without a 20-inch phillips-head screwdriver (good luck finding one at Walmart). You can buy one at Amazon for about $10, but honestly, that's unacceptable to design a product so that the user can't easier do routine maintenance themselves.

The drain hose is only a half inch above the floor, so you have to put the unit on a table or something so that it can drip down into a bucket. A very poor design desicion amoung many others.
3469547
I have read the reviews that report a short life span on this product. I have had mine almost 16 months now, and it has worked flawlessly. Keep in mind that it must be kept in a room with a moderate ambient temperature to work properly.

If you want to use it for both reds and whites, you'll have to compromise on the temperature, since this one is not dual zone. We keep both at (the default) 55 degrees, and then plan on chilling whites in the refrigerator for a while before drinking. The temperature display seems accurate.

Here's an "off label" use for this product: it is great for keeping chocolate candy at just the right temperature.

Edit 11/2/13: Still fine after 27 months.

Edit 6/26/15: Still fine after 46 months.

Edit 9/10/16: Still fine after 5 years.

Edit 8/24/17: It is now broken. It is keeping the wine about 5 degrees cooler than our 74 degree room temperature, that's all. It was good while it lasted. I note from other reviews that many people experience a much shorter life span. Based on my experience, only you can decide if a six year lifespan justifies the price for you. As for me, I doubt that I'll buy another of this type. I have changed my previous 5 star review to 3 stars based on this.
925540
I love it , but you have to be careful and set it properly before using it.
4689265
We use this every time we fry fish outdoors to be sure that our oil is hot enough. The temperature is off about 5-8 degrees, but that's not big enough to make a real difference in this case. Just point, pull the trigger, and get your reading. Easy enough! I've also noticed that it seems to be handy when working on engines and other similar "manly" projects.
3083782
Great indoors or in warmer area. Would not work after temp dropped under 20 degrees f. Great indoors on walls and ceilings.
3215641
Like others, I was thrilled with this product - in one weekend, I made candy with my children at about six different temperatures and everything came out perfect.  We had fun doing science experiments with everything from the freezer to coffee - guess what the temperature is?
Then I used it on pork chops on the grill, and once the chops reached 120 degrees, the thermometer beeped (it wasn't supposed to until 160 degrees), and registered "HI" as the current temperature.
I emailed Taylor to ask them about the problem, and they are shipping me a new probe (FOR FREE) and will replace future ones for Now, I'm relatively satisfied.  I have talked to others that use another brand of digital thermometer, and they haven't had the "probe problem" that this make seems to have.  Seems to be a defect that the Taylor is trying to remedy, though!
1299829
Others have already covered this product's features well.  Overall, I love the product but I will add that the temperature display should be considered incorrect unless the unit is calibrated by you.  My product was more than 50 degrees C cooler than the display indicates.  There is an easily accessible calibration port on the front, though it is very sensitive.  Ideally, you will have access to a high temperature probe to test the tip at its normal operating temperature.  I used a Fluke 80TK Thermocouple Module with a multimeter.  These are rather expensive.  Perhaps there are cheaper options like test materials that melt at a known temp.

I bought this directly from SRA soldering since I was ordering a number of their other products.
4635144
I like all the tips that this has, and it works really well, but I wish there was a way to keep the heat set at a certain temperature. It gets hotter the longer it is plugged in, which doesn't leave a lot of time to get intricate work done before you have to unplug it to let it cool because you can't hold the handle when it has been plugged in for too long.
742033
Worked almost too well. I was expecting a slow and gradual temperature increase in my ten gallon tank but the temperature was at its set point of 80 in under a few hours. I have a few gobies and from what I can see, the heater must not be too hot as they like to plan on it and eat any biofilm that grows on it.