Plus - Easy to read, non-adjustable, very responsive
Minus - Clip does not fit the Krups XS5020 Frothing Pitcher tightly. If it did it would be 5 stars

First, I feel foolish for having bought this thermometer in the first place, seeing as the range on the display is 120-180. This essentially eliminates being able to ensure that milk to be frothed is cold enough. Plus, milk for lattes should never be stretched beyond 100 (even lower if you have a more powerful frother), which, obviously, is below the range of this thermometer. Then there's the responsiveness problem. By the time this thermometer registers 140, the milk is already screeching violently.

I bought this thermometer to replace a digital instant-read thermometer that I had ruined by keeping it too close to a hot grill. But I'll definitely be buying a better thermometer.

I recently purchased a new espresso maker and wanted to make sure I was frothing the milk correctly. I purchased the Taylor Classic. It has been an excellent investment. It works well and the price is most reasonable. I'm very happy with this thermometer.

Inexpensive and easy to read even without glasses, and does the job. At first the thermometer will do nothing, then all of a sudden it really moves, so I am glad to have a thermometer or I would probably burn the milk, because I am just starting. Hope that it is a long-lasting product.

As you might expect, it does in fact tell you the temperature of your milk. The clip clips nicely onto a frothing pitcher (to the person who said the clip broke when you clipped it onto a mug a few times - that's because you clipped it onto a mug a few times... it's for a frothing pitcher.) The yellow shading on the "sweet spot" of the dial is clear and useful. It's adequately responsive for the price (in my experience, lag is 3 seconds, not 7 as previous poster mentioned).

In other words, it does exactly as advertised in exactly the manner the price point indicates it would. Perfectly adequate tool for the recreational latte maker.

This thermometer is terrible. It lags about seven seconds behind my digital probe thermometer, so you need to correct and allow several seconds of "coasting" time. The instructions say to keep it at least 2" in the milk; but when frothing in a 20oz pitcher for a 12oz drink, you start with less milk than that. If this thermometer were acceptably responsive, I'd ding it for not reading 100F, but the responsiveness issue makes everything else moot.

This might be a barely adequate choice if you have a very slow steaming machine, or if you're dealing with large quantities of milk. But otherwise you'll be happier with a good instant-read digital thermometer.

I just bought this thermometer to use with my new espresso machine and it's a reliable little thermometer. I like the fact that you can clip it on to your cup so that it is secure and it tells you can tell when the milk is ready by looking at the colored area on the dial.

Simple to use and very easy to read.

Excellent product! I am happy that I purchased this along with the stainless frothing pitcher and double insulated shot glasses to make my expresso maker complete. The thermometer helps greatly to achieve the desired frothing temperature. Prior to this arriving it was guess work and I had to nuke the latte to achieve the desired temperature. Spend the extra couple of cents for this and you will appreciate it.

After using this thermometer to check the temperature at which water boils at sea level, I determined that it literally reads 20 degrees lower than actual temperature.

I considered sending it back, but determined that the cost of shipping wouldn't be worth it. Instead, I just heat my milk to what the thermometer reads as 140 degrees (which is actually 160 degrees), and I have frothy goodness every time. I also appreciate that this thermometer clips onto the side of my pitcher and adjusts to whatever level of milk I am frothing.

My only other beef is that the temperature range is so small. A clip-on thermometer would be great for candy-making, but it would need to register past 300 degrees (this thermometer only reads to 180--actually 200, of course).

In conclusion, it's cheap, it's convenient, and (with some very simple math and my stainless steel Aerolatte milk frother), I am able to make mounds of frothy milk for my latte.

Great gift for someone else. You will use this the first 10 times and then just wing it after as its pretty easy to get the hang of it and no longer need this. Mine got used about 10 times and is now in a drawer somewhere. Nice though, well built.

Works well but the clip could be firmer and I'd recommend that the shaded area showing the desired temperature be red or light blue. The yellow is too light against the white background.

I like the large clearly maked dial. The clip that holds it to the decanter is fairly tight but you have to hold it when you pour the milk into your coffee mug or remove it before doing so. Much better than the first thermometor I bought.

Not worth the hassle involved to return product, will buy at the store next time. Not Amazon's fault!

I have used this thermometer daily since my purchase and found that it does
an excellent job.

Easy to read and just the right height. Easy to slide on to side of frothing jug.

I'm a fan of instant thermometers, I use them for cooking and frothing milk. This one is easy to read and works well.

I bought this mainly for the metal clip which affixes the thermometer to the milk pitcher. Whoo hoo! Only $20! With shipping. Why is shipping like $6 for an item like this? I like it, but really, you (I should have)should buy this in person. The same quality of thermometer can be purchased for five dollars or less, so I feel ripped off. But it's not like anyone was twisting my arm...

Thermometer works great, numbers are large enough to view early in the morning before that satisfying first pour. The yellow band accenting the 140 to 160 degree range is helpful. Clip is clumsy and I don't use it.

I cannot review this product because I never received it. If your records indicate that you sent it to me and that you charged me for it, you need to revise your records. It was an item that was not available at the time I ordered it and so I elected to find it elsewhere which I have never done.

Dial is easy to read, clips easily onto both of my stainless steel frothing pitchers. Would recommend

after three months of use, it stopped registering tempurature. while it worked, though, it was a "must-have" for excellant froth. I would recommend getting *a* thermometer, not necessarily this one (unless mine was a dud)

Accurate readings
Convenient size
Clasp is not strong enough. It broke after using it several times to fasten it to a mug

This thermometer works fine. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because although the stem is stainless steel, the face is plastic and feels really cheap.

I recently got a new cappuccino maker and bought the frothing thermometer to be sure I was frothing the milk right. It's a simple and effective tool. The dial shows the optimal frothing temperature range and the clip keeps it from wandering around the frothing pitcher while you're steaming the milk. This is a quality product, fairly priced, easy to use. Note: in an earlier review, I suggested a thermometer may not be necessary if you have a lot of experience making cappuccino. I now think it is necessary, to prevent scalding the milk.

The thermometer clips conveniently to the frothing pitcher and reacts almost instantly to the temperature of the milk. It's not easy to know just where and at what angle to clip it so you'll be able to see the dial while you're frothing. But very good nontheless!

Fits nicely on the Krups frothing pitcher. No complaints.

It was with some trepidation that I ordered this thermometer; I had read the review(s) stating that the lack of a 100 degree mark was a problem. I ordered anyway.

First of all, the lack of a 100 degree mark isn't a big issue. You can gauge where that is on the circle based on the length of the marks between 120 and 140.

Second of all, this thermometer has revolutionized my milk frothing. I'm actually able to know what I'm doing, and (no small thanks to my Gaggia Evolution) I'm now making beautiful microfoam, with repeatable results. The repeatability is what makes this such a great tool.

Highly recommended.

The thermometer gives an instant easy to read temperature. Well worth the money spent for a great frothy latte.

I own several other Taylor thermometers and they are all very good quality items for their price range. However, this thermometer, though its quality is fine, lacks the temperature markings (i.e., it does not even go down to 100 F!) needed to perfect the steamed milk or frothed milk needed for lattes, cappucinos, or macchiatos. As one of the previous reviewers mentioned, once the temperature reaches 100 F, you should move the steam wand from the surface to the bottom. This is an essential step to get the perfect "microfoam" (not the big soap bubbles that you get from the Mermaid) that makes for a fantastic latte or cappucino. Bottom line: find a thermometer that has easy to read numbers, a clip, and temperature that goes down to at least 100, but preferably lower.

This is an excellent constructed thermometer for making perfect froth. Indicator is tightly sealed and no fogging. And solid stainless-steel construction. I bought it a month ago and have no complain. Make sure you only need it for making froth and not other usages. If you look at the picture, you'll see the it only works at temperature from 120-180F. Good quality and nice price.

Not a bad thermometer for making the perfect froth for your cappucino. Pluses: Temp range for perfect milk temperature highlighted (140-160 deg. F), reasonably priced. Minuses: It should include a plastic protector tube (to prevent inadvertant stabbings...), and it would be nice if the temp gauge went down to 80 degrees. To get a good froth, try dancing the steam wand at the top of the milk until the temp reaches 100 deg.F. As the foam rises, follow it up. At 100 deg.F, push the wand down into the milk until the temp reaches 140-160 deg.F. Have fun!