Another Thermopen Tale

Ar-Cee

Three days ago I had just finished a BGE cook (some Country Ribs), meat went into the house, basic tool clean up, and back in to check on some sides. About that time another unplanned thunderstorm started. Okay, I did my pickup, I am sure everything is inside. Wrong. Wednesday afternoon I went out back to the patio area and there it was. My Thermopen was temp screen up still with water in the screen where it had been sitting in the pan while the 98 degree sun was simmering it for me. I picked it up and saw water in the screen. I opened it and got a low battery flashing message. The big lable that says don't imerse in water was staring at me. Toast right? I popped the battery and called Thermopen. When I got on with a tech, it took her less than 5 minutes to talk me through the disassembly and drying methods that could be employed to "recover" my thermopen. I followed her instructions and in about an hour, my thermopen was back in full operation. I want to thank the thermopen folks for a GREAT product that will even allow some "grace" to a guy that will sink it in rainwater, then let the sun cook it, then want to use it again. Best money I have spent lately. thanks rc

Bacchus

Awesome.
Molly shipped mine yesterday. I will try to keep it relatively dry.


RB

Buckdodger

RB...what supplier are you getting your Themopen from ? I am thinking about adding one to my toolbox when I can scrape up the sheckles. Thanks
Bob
Alex City, Al

Bacchus

Mollyshark

You can email her thru the forum.

RB

East Cobb Eggy

Buck,

You can also get refurbished ones from the manufacturer.

http://www.thermoworks.com/products/thermapen/tpen_home.html

This would allow you to buy an accessory for it that you might like. Personally, I bought the wall hanging storage so that I could put it inside my table.

Greg

Dawg Gone Egghead

Hey East Cobb how did you go about getting a refurb? Do I need to call them directly or are they hiding on their website somewhere?

Thanks!

Bacchus

Molly buys them in bulk at a discount, then passes them on to other eggheads without marking up. It is approx the same price as a refurb.

Buckdodger

Thanks guy's...Bob

Bacchus

Just received mine. Can't wait to try it out on some steaks tonight.