About Us

Celebrating Innovation Since 1836

Our Company

Palmer Instruments and Wahl Instruments, with more than a century of Firsts in temperature technology, have come together to offer a complete line of temperature, pressure, test and calibration instruments from our manufacturing facility in Asheville, North Carolina. Family owned and operated, our history is built on our reputation of outstanding product development, quality, and customer service. Our future is dedicated to innovating more industry Firsts in instrumentation.  With the recent affiliation between Palmer Instruments and Wahl Instruments, resulting in the consolidation of all sales, service, and manufacturing in the newly renovated in Asheville, NC facility, Palmer Wahl looks to continue their innovative tradition into the future.

America's First Manufacturer of Precision Industrial Temperature and Pressure Instrumentation

Our History

Palmer Instruments, Inc.

America's first thermometer company originated in Cincinnati, OH in 1836. Since that time, Palmer Instruments has steadily evolved through product development geared exclusively towards industrial supply and process measurement.

From development of  the "Foster Cup" thermometer in 1880, through the radical improvement of  thermometer legibility by the patented "Red Reading Mercury" tube in 1929, to  today's temperature and pressure measurement innovations, Palmer has always maintained the  "first" tradition by bringing instrument value, service and quality to a broad  range of industries.

Operating from the facility in Asheville, NC since 1987, Palmer has developed special-application products such as Dual-Sensing and "Slip-fit" thermometers and pioneered new industry services.

Wahl Instruments, Inc.

America's most innovative thermometer company was founded in 1953. Wahl Instruments, originally based in Culver City, CA, was formed to manufacture precision temperature instruments for industry.

Since then, Wahl Company Photo developed the first portable digital platinum-RTD thermometer system and the first digital universal soldering iron tester to prove government compliance standards. Wahl was also the first to bring the industry a  portable, non-contact, handheld infrared thermometer at an affordable price point,  without sacrifice in accuracy and reliability.

Wahl is also recognized for developing and patenting the first miniature temperature recording label. This useful, inexpensive and accurate product is found in thousands of maintenance applications throughout the world today and is credited with the creation of an entire industry grown in its path. Not content to be solely a pioneer, Wahl remains a  leading manufacturer of all these products.

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Testimonial:

“I am very happy for Wahl’s quality and big digital numbers, we can see temperature from distance. Thank you for your quick quote response. I am sure happy the existing Wahl thermometer has lasted for more than 6 years and is still working very well."

- W. G.

Recently a customer placed an order for temp-plates and they ask that we “PLEASE SHIP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE”, they were quoted a delivery date of 8-25-2017. The customer then called and ask, “Also would it be possible for me to change the shipping address? If PW can ship directly to our remote site, it will save a day on our end”. Our staff here at Palmer Wahl worked hard to get the order ready and shipped, the order was sent on 8-21-2017 by FedEx express. Below is their testimonial.

“Thank you very much, this is why I love Palmer Wahl. Y'all are great!”

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- J. H.

"We are currently using the DST400 series thermometer in a pipe thermowell to verify ice cream temperature as it is running. Knowing the temperature of the ice cream is crucial for achieving a quality product. We chose the PalmerWahl brand for its accuracy and dependability, customer service was very helpful when deciding which model would work best for us and in expediting the order. The calibrating software seemed complicated but was extremely easy to use. We are very satisfied with our purchase and I would definitely recommend PalmerWahl thermometers to anyone looking for a quality thermometer."

- E. B.

Everyone I have spoken to at Palmer Wahl was very professional, and honest, if they were not able to assist, they made sure someone with that knowledge assisted us.

- G. D.