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Do ya really "need" a Thermapen?
Yes I DO! After having to break out my Fluke meter with food probe on my last brisket (because out of 4 thermometers I could trust 0 of them). That $h!t won't happen again. SWMBO ordered me the red backlit Thermapen. Really wanted to find the Husker one that one of our forum members has but, I'm happy with the red backlit. More than anything though I'm happy to get something of quality I can trust. With my work I purchase the highest quality tools and test instruments because I believe strongly in not guessing if my diagnosis is half assed. Now I regret buying these other 4 cheap pos thermometers. Do yourself a favor and skip all the BS and get the Thermapen.
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Agree 100%. But just so you know, that's Badger Red, not Husker red.
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@Spaightlabs... Badgers ) I am so already ready for college football to start. Damnit man it seems so far away. Wisconsin is always competitive in the BIG.LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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I thought the same thing but use it all the time since I broke down and purchased one. You wont be sorry if you get it.
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I love mine. Love it. I use it for everything but scooping ice cream.
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@Eggcelsior...funny you should say ice cream. For my occupation I do HVAC/R, foodservice equipment both hot & cold + we are the ElectroFreeze guys. So I'll be using it to temp ice cream and other food product while at work as well. It will free my meter up for other tasks.LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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I bought the big green egg knock off. Before I knew better. It was like 80$ I think. What a huge piece of crp!!!! For a few dollars more I could've had the holy grail of thermos. Whatever you do people never buy THIS!!!!LBGE& SBGE———————————————•———————– Pennsylvania / poconos
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Assuming they still do it, you can get half red half white (or any two of their stock colors). You have to settle for refurbished units, assuming they are available. 'Bout half price last I heard from Amber at Thermoworks.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
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I own two. Use them every day.Be careful, man! I've got a beverage here.
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You'll wonder how you did without it.They/Them
Morgantown, PA
XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer - PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker -
@Carolina Q already ordered and tracking that bad boy! Hell ya!!! Excited to get it! :-)LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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@DMW. Already wondering why I didn't do it the day I got my egg! LolLBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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NPHuskerFL said:@Carolina Q already ordered and tracking that bad boy! Hell ya!!! Excited to get it! :-)
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
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For what? :-?travisstrick said:I own two. Use them every day.
Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN -
@Carolina Q that's a hellava good deal.LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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grege345 said:I bought the big green egg knock off. Before I knew better. It was like 80$ I think. What a huge piece of crp!!!! For a few dollars more I could've had the holy grail of thermos. Whatever you do people never buy THIS!!!!Dave
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I didn't buy one right away either...but it is a game changer.Making the neighbors jealous in Pleasant Hill, Ia one cook at a time...
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The only other product I've heard people say works well (for a less expensive alternative) is ... Thermopop by ThermoWorksLBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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Bge should throw in a thermapen.Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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Mike_the_BBQ_Fanatic said:I didn't buy one right away either...but it is a game changer.Just ruin $50 worth of steaks and then a $90 Thermapen sounds pretty CHEAP! BTW I also own 2 of them and my 13 year old one is still operating on the same battery!!!Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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After investing a thousand or more dollars in an Egg, another hundred dollars should be easy considering that it pays for itself in many ways.
Spring "I Can't Wait Five Seconds To See If It's Hot When I Can Know Exactly How Hot In Two Seconds" Chicken
Spring Texas USA
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Grillin, BBQ'n, indoor cookin', beer making, takes my temp when I'm sick --> what doesn't the themopen dominate at?Packerland, Wisconsin
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@RRP ...thanks for not saying I told ya so NPHuskerFL :-). But, to be fair countless eggheads (including yourself) said get it! Wish I would've pulled the trigger sooner. Fortunately I didn't ruin any of my cooks but, again I don't like second guessing on temp.LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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I also bought the bge one first. It worked, but it took 10 seconds to give an accurate read. I love my thermapen, and my cooks have improved greatly.Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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Mike - yours is another great testimonial! If people would just learn to cook to internal temperature instead of to time they will be SO MUCH more happy with their egging results! That way if your egg's dome thermometer is hotter or colder then you can say "so what?"!RRP said:Mike_the_BBQ_Fanatic said:I didn't buy one right away either...but it is a game changer.Just ruin $50 worth of steaks and then a $90 Thermapen sounds pretty CHEAP! BTW I also own 2 of them and my 13 year old one is still operating on the same battery!!!
Agree Ron...I had a cheapo that I bought and only used a few times...otherwise I was using my maverick and cyberQ probes so i wasn't completely shooting in the dark...but I decided it was time when I found myself getting the remote thermo's out when it wasn't necessary.Making the neighbors jealous in Pleasant Hill, Ia one cook at a time... -
To answer
Do ya really "need" a Thermapen?
The answer is No.
Anyone that says yes is a thermapenaphile
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:-? And what are you using to check your i.t. @nolaegghead. I chose it because it has a reputation of proven quality and accuracy not because I'm a Thermapen groupie :-DLBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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