The temperature readings are accurate but it makes a very ...
591021
The temperature readings are accurate but it makes a very loud beep. This is serious design flaw for something that's made to be placed so close to an animal's sensitive ear. It's really loud for people, my cat winced when we used it on her. It's basically unusable.
3586373
I mean this thing works but it is slow as hell and accurate to maybe 3 degrees F. It certainly does not work like the thermometer it was meant to look like
230117
The humidity reading was close to being accurate but the temperature was 3-4 degrees off.
1088934
This item seems to work well, but the unit itself is affected by ambient temperature.  You may have to compensate for the readings if you use it in cold or very hot temperatures.  This may mean keeping it inside your jacket if you are in the cold for an extended period, or alternatively, keeping it cool in an air conditioned vehicle.

An example of what I found with the unit at about a temperature of 45 degrees, was a drop of about 4 degrees in the readings.  The same point readings were accurate if the unit was at room temperature.
4307943
I read the reviews before settling on this unit. I knew going in that the humidity should be accurate enough and that the temperate could be accurate enough. The unit indeed seems accurate enough in terms of humidity but is virtually unusable as a thermometer. when compared to a quick read kitchen thermometer, this unit reports around 5 degrees cooler than it actually is. This item is cheap and it's accuracy is a reflection of that.
965995
I bought this device to trace a building walls humidity since the humid part of a wall will have a lower temperature than the rest of it. I found that the numerical readings of the thermometer show this difference in tenths of a degree Centigrade but the color display of the device is not accurate enough. May be I should choose a device with a higher level of display&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/FLIR-TG165-Spot-Thermal-Camera/dp/B00NXJDQV0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">FLIR TG165 Spot Thermal Camera</a>accuracy but theese do not fit my budget.
3031212
It's not accurate , but is Ok!
I'm comparing this Taylor Thermometer to my Oregon Scientific , that gives me the outdoor and indoor temperature readings. .

Right now the Taylor reads 60 degrees outside (at night), the Oregon reads its 61 outside. Now that is a close comparison , but
today the Taylor read 101 outdoors, and the Oregon read 96 outdoors. There was No way it was 101 today outside today.( I live in California)

What I have noticed in the last 6 days is, the Taylor reads higher during the day, then takes allot of time to cool down at night to get the right
temperature.

This is Very light weight, large outdoor thermometer, and looks better when its hung up.
I hung it on the outside of my house, where it has a over hang, so its shady.

If I saw it in person, I would not have bought it!
That said for the price its a good deal.
2138840
The thermometer is not accurate, the metal will heat up and the temp will soar in the summer, and even  in the winter it is not the instrument that I turn to for the temp.
1004238
I bought this about a month ago.  It was accurate at first.  Then yesterday, when I cleaned the tank, I moved the probe.  I didn't drop it, or yank on the cord, just gently moved it.  When I put it back the temperature read ~4 degrees below the true temperature.  I've turned it on and off and replaced the battery, but it's still inaccurate.  Not good.
714662
Surprised to find this model isn't very accurate.  For example, if I set the thermostat to 76, its not unusual to find it will leave the a/c on until the room reaches 74 before shutting off.  Never had that problem with a thermostat before and I'm haven't taken the time to try and compensate my settings for this quirkiness.  The large display is nice and the controls are simple to use, but I wish it kept very dim illumination at all times because it goes fully dark at night and touching a button will illuminate the screen a bit aggressively for my eyes in the middle of the night.
3941370
This is a nice looking wall thermometer, and it certainly was inexpensive, but I guess you can't expect perfection for the price. It seems to be accurate sometimes, but even in the shade, it was giving higher temps by ten or fifteen degrees outside... I think it's too easily affected by the heat of the wall... but since it's intended to hang on the wall, not sure how else to do it? It might be better inside. I wouldn't buy it again.
2220116
The temperature readings do not always comport with my perception of the temperature in the room. And despite the readout being digital to the 10th of a degree, it always reads 69.2, 71.2 or 73.0. Can't judge whether the humidity reading is correct, but I assume it is. It's possible that it's accurate, but I'm not confident in it.
4768967
I bought this product a few weeks ago and have used it extensively. It worked perfectly for the first couple of weeks but two out of the last three times I have used it, it had inaccurate readings.

I made BBQ chicken on the grill that I knew was cooked thoroughly (based off of cook time and grilling for years without a thermometer) and the temp said 135. Needless to say, I cut into the chicken and it was over cooked.

The next time I used it, I plugged both probes in and sat it out on the deck and one said 82deg and the other said 92deg (they were sitting right next to each other in identical conditions). I went ahead and used them in the filets I was grilling and one of the steaks was over cooked.

I really enjoyed this product when it worked well but I suppose I will have to contact the seller and see if there is a common fix to this issue or if there is a way to recalibrate the probes.

I will update the review and rating based off of future performance.
357479
This is fun and easy to read, but I'm not convinced on the accuracy of the temp readings!
2351469
I have only used this item a few times, and it seemed to work fine on the first couple tries, however, when I turned it on recently, it started saying that the ambient temperature is 32F in a house that is roughly 68F. I though that it might just need to be reset or warm up, but after roughly an hour of being on, multiple resets, and changing the battery, the thermometer is still reading 30-40 deg F below the actual temperature. Either I got a dud, or this product isn't particularly well-made.
3825077
These thermometers look like they should be a great product.  They are filled with red alcohol, made of sturdy glass, and even come with a plastic storage case, but they are are all significantly off in their actual temperature reading.

I was using these to monitor the temperature in my chicken egg incubator and was skeptical about the reading, so I put 3+ of these thermometers all in the same enclosure.  After waiting for them to equalize, they all read different temperatures by plus or minus 2 degrees Celsius.  That is not an acceptable variance.

However, if you are needing a thermometer that is simply measuring temperatures relative to itself (as in, it is 5 degrees warmer than it was 30 min ago), this works just fine.

I have had students use these for measuring temperature change over time, and as long as they use the same thermometer during the duration of the experiment, they work fine.
3279595
Very good and accurate. Doesnt work in extreme heat over 90 degrees outside.