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Thermopen or BGE instated thermometer?
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Golfanatic
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I've heard great things about the thermopen but just came across an instaread thermometer from the BGE brand. Has anyone tried this one or could recommend one over the other and why?
Please help.
Thanks,
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The BGE is a Maverick PT-100. Here are the reviews.
http://www.amazon.com/Maverick-Pro-Temp-Commercial-Thermometer-PT-100/dp/B002Q4TQI0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349927604&sr=8-1&keywords=PT-100
Compare to the Thermapen
http://www.amazon.com/Splash-Proof-Super-Fast-Thermapen-Thermometer-Professional/dp/B003P601S2/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1349927667&sr=1-1&keywords=thermapen
The Thermapen uses a thermocouple, which are superior to the thermistors, which I'm pretty sure, given the price (thermocouples are expensive, thermistors are cheap), the Maverick (BGE) uses.
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Do yourself a favor and buy a Thermopen. You won't regret it.Flint, Michigan
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Fred19Flintstone said:Do yourself a favor and buy a Thermopen. You won't regret it.Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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thanks for the clarification - I just assumed it used thermistors like the ET73.
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Where is the Thermopen on sale? I love my purple one.Looking for a couple of special Christmas gifts.Thanks
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Sale is on the Thermopen site.*******Owner of a large and a beloved mini in Philadelphia
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Dan4BBQ said:Where is the Thermopen on sale? I love my purple one.Looking for a couple of special Christmas gifts.Thanks
Purple is the fastest. Just to start a war.. )Not to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol is a solution...
Large & Small BGE
Stockton Ca.
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I would have thought the fastest version would be the one that has flames coming off it!
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Thanks for the clarification. I love how my ipad auto-corrects instaread to instated. I guess instaread isn't a word but it should be. Good info in here and I am on the email blasts for when the thermapens go on sale. Since I have been on there they have sold the brown and yellow for $79. I'm gonna wait for a better deal.
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Speaking of waiting, CDN is a good company, that makes some great products. They released the TCT572 last spring as a direct "replacement" for the Thermapen. Trouble is it is not nearly as quick. I ordered one, returned it rather than wait for CDN to replace under warranty. They are planning a re-release. If they improve the electronics to read in three seconds, like Thermapen, it could be a good product. Price will be in the $70 range - so you can get a known with Thermapen for $80.Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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I agree---purple is the fastest .7 seconds
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Very happy.. I ordered mine today!
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No question at all buy the Orange Thermopen. Consumer Reports said Orange is the fastest by far. It is just pure science......Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.
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That's because nothing rhymes with it.
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If my old gray on can do it 3 seconds, you would not even have to open up the one with the flames on it just pass it over what ever cooking. :>
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Ellis said:If my old gray on can do it 3 seconds, you would not even have to open up the one with the flames on it just pass it over what ever cooking. :>Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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By the way, the price on the special edition thermapens (flames/zebra stripe) just dropped from $96 to $89, same price as the single-color thermapens. I'm glad I was too busy to place the order today.
http://thermoworks.com/products/thermapen/splashproof_thermapen_limited_edition.html
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