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Charger
Charger Posts: 19
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I just got this one any opinions would be appreciated thanks in advance
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  • johnnyp
    johnnyp Posts: 3,932
    edited March 2015
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    Thermapen is the consensus pick 
    XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
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    We carry both the thermopens and these Maverick ones from BGE. I use mine regularly athw and don't find much if any difference between this model and my thermppens. It is also lit and has a convenient temp chart on it. 
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  • ChillyWillis
    ChillyWillis Posts: 893
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    +1 on the thermapen. I have no idea how I ever cooked without it. 
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  • jcaspary
    jcaspary Posts: 1,479
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    How much is it?   I have the thermopop.  Backlit quick and awesome for $30.  Thermapen is quicker bit a lot more expensive. 
    XL BGE, LG BGE, and a hunger to grill everything in sight!!!
    Joe- Strongsville, OH
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
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    jcaspary said:
    How much is it?   I have the thermopop.  Backlit quick and awesome for $30.  Thermapen is quicker bit a lot more expensive. 
    It's around the same price as a thermopen. You pay for the speed. 
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  • Angus1978
    Angus1978 Posts: 390
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    love my thermapen...worth 90bux
    LBGE and Primo XL Plano TX All right all right alllll riight
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,030
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    If you have the receipt I highly recommend the Thermapen. You will be hard pressed to find a negative review 
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,731
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    @Charger - return that one. If you're okay spending ~$100 then buy the backlit Thermapen. Otherwise, get the thermopop. Solid products from a company with superb customer service. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • Scottborasjr
    Scottborasjr Posts: 3,494
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    @Charger @caliking knows his stuff. I have a non backlit Thermapen that I got when I first got an Egg 4 or 5 years ago.  I bought a couple of thermopops intending them to be gifts for friends this Christmas.... I kept them both.  Truly fantastic equipment that will improve your cooking on the egg and in the kitchen. 
    I raise my kids, cook and golf.  When work gets in the way I'm pissed, I'm pissed off 48 weeks a year.
    Inbetween Iowa and Colorado, not close to anything remotely entertaining outside of football season. 
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  • JohnnyTarheel
    JohnnyTarheel Posts: 6,541
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    Backlit Thermopen is the one... SWMBO uses it in the kitchen as much as I do...
    Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,188
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    ^^^ +1 
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