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maverick 732 or thermapen?
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Two different things - for two different purposes.
Maverick is a dual probe - remote. So I can go in the house - see what is happening with heat of the egg and the meat. Constant monitoring at a glance -- with alarms. Keeps me from getting out of bed during the night. If you do not do long, low and slow cooks - maverick impact decreases in my mind.
Thermapen -- instantaneous reading of temp when probing. I used to check temps with the old dial type, hand would get warm holding it. Heaven forbid repositioning for other readings. With the thermapen - stab in half a dozen places - know whats happening through out.
Maverick is for monitoring. Thermapen for instant checks, probes. ( note, we use the thermapen inside in the kitchen almost as much as outside ).
Cookin in Texas -
Basically, different uses. Maverick (probe type) primarily for low and slow type cooks and the Thermapen for grilling and checking temps. My cooking improved significantly with a Thermapen as I would have a tendency to overcook chicken breasts and such. I think it is impractical to use a probe type (Maverick) for grilling (not that it can't be done).
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I have both and love both for the different reasons listed above. If you can only afford one, check what you will use it for and buy accordingly. If only low/slow, I say maverick, if steaks and fast cooks, I say thermopen. If you can buy both, then you are truly the man/woman.
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