ThermaPen's new "ThermaQ"

Botch

http://www.thermoworks.com/products/handheld/therma_q.html?
 
I bought a Maverick 732 a couple years ago.  I thought it was quite difficult to set, but being 5% of the population that actually reads the Instructions, I eventually got it set up, and it was cool to monitor my Egg and meat temps in the comfort of my A/C and recliner.  
It worked twice, then one of the probes quit working.  I bought a second pair of probes, same channel didn't work, so something inside the unit broke.  I hate cheap crap like that.
I always wished Thermapen would built a wifi-enabled system.  This isn't it.  BUT, it looks simple to set up, and with a 100-dB alarm (my bedroom overlooks the patio where I do my low-und-slows) I won't need it (I don't mind sauntering out to the porch occasionally to check the temp, as I currently do with my Polder; it's overnight that I have no control).  
Neighbors may not appreciate a loud alarm like that, but I listen to their 3 d*$&% rat terriers (read: "bait") constantly so screw 'em.  
I'll probably be purchasing this; wo0t!  

Focker

A nice unit for sure, but at a hefty $208, you're not far off from a full blown ATC.

That is where TW needs to focus next since they've priced themselves out of this niche. 

Botch

Focker said:

A nice unit for sure, but at a hefty $208, you're not far off from a full blown ATC.  That is where TW needs to focus next. 

Whups, yeah.  I missed the fact that $139 buys you the unit only....

Focker

I looked at it recently, the K Thermocouples would be nice.  Not $208 nice IMHO.  And went with the Chef Alarm on sale now for $49.  

If the CA wasn't available for $49, I probably would've went all-in on a Flameboss 200.  

coooltroy

Flameboss 200

MrCookingNurse

I've got two Mavericks, one I've been using for 4 years and the other for over two. No issues whatsoever. You can catch them on sale for under $30. Hard to complain. 

Eggcelsior

I can hardly tolerate my Maverick. The meat probe side is fine but the ambient probe is always 75-100 degrees too high and has been since the 2nd or 3rd use. I bought it on-sale for 30-something, so it never worth doing anything about.

blasting

Hi @Botch   I didn't see this thread until now.  I just got one, and have used it about a dozen times so far.  Below is my first impression write up.  Now that I've had it for a while I like it even more.  Typical Thermoworks quality.

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1186357/thermaq-review/p1