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ThermoWorks vs LavaTools
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Photo Egg said:blasting said:
All of mine are the first Gen and still pretty damn fast.
I don't find it necessary to get my reading super exact until it gets very close to my desired temp. If I stick the POP into a brisket and it starts displaying temps and changing rapidly and then slows as it nears the actual temp. That is normally close enough. I don't need to get exact if it starts slowing at 170 for example. Same holds true for my Thermapens. For the money, the POPs are great deal.
Yeah - that one is brand new. Extremely impressed. If the thermopen would crap out, I probably would replace with a pop. This pop went back up to Canada this week with my pop.Phoenix -
blasting said:
Yeah - that one is brand new. Extremely impressed. If the thermopen would crap out, I probably would replace with a pop. This pop went back up to Canada this week with my pop.I see what you did there
Fight like a man so you don't die like a dog
- Calico Jack Rackham
1,000 watt Sharp - 1.1 Cu. Ft. Mid-Size Microwave and one sweet steakager (retail 229$)
Scruffy City a.k.a. Knoxville, TN.
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Thanks all - I am now $40.96 poorer...but infinitely better off. Proud user of a Thermapen but happy to add a Carbon Lite to my arsenal.DFW - 1 LGBE & Happy to Adopt More...
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NorthPilot06 said:Thanks all - I am now $40.96 poorer...but infinitely better off. Proud user of a Thermapen but happy to add a Carbon Lite to my arsenal.“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk
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I have a MK4 that I bought last week.
It's an amazing tool. I've always had digital thermometer's in the kitchen, various commercial kitchen models....none even come close to the MK4 in ease of use or fast response times.
It may not make be a better cook than the other thermometer's I have owned, but I sure enjoy having it in the kitchen. I find myself using it more often because is so fast to take a reading.
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Carolina Q said:Photo Egg said:Carolina Q said:I don't own a Pop, though I probably would if they had been available when I bought my T-pen. What I don't like though, is the fact that it's in two pieces, the pop and the sheath for the probe. Seems like something just begging to be lost forever. And if you lose it, you sure don't want to put the Pop in your pocket!
For a little bit more, I think I'd rather have the Lavatools Javelin Pro Duo.
No moving parts to activate the POP. But my 2 Javelins with pivoting probes have been solid so far, knock on wood.
It is getting worse on one and spuratic on a second. They repaired a 1st gen model a few years ago that had a battery spring contact break at no cost. It was out of warranty.
Also replaced a probe on a DOT at no charge.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
Gen 1 TP, 15 years old, still going strong, a Gen 2 TP, a Chef Alarm, and Timestick. ZERO issues, 5 stars on all products.BrandonQuad Cities
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Focker said:Gen 1 TP, 15 years old, still going strong, a Gen 2 TP, a Chef Alarm, and Timestick. ZERO issues, 5 stars on all products.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas
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Hi folks, a friend of mine recently alerted me to this thread. It's awesome to hear some of you guys using the Javelin and Javelin PRO! If you guys have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them.
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Lavatools said:Hi folks, a friend of mine recently alerted me to this thread. It's awesome to hear some of you guys using the Javelin and Javelin PRO! If you guys have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them.
On this forum, we know Thermoworks customer service has been awesome.
Glad to see you post and welcome. Hope to never need your customer service.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
I bought a couple of Javelin Pros when this thread started. (one for me and one for a gift) I have come to like it more than my original Thermapens. The probe opens much easier, I really like the display, and the wake feature is also nice as I typically neglect to close the probe after a reading. My buddy really likes the magnet too as he uses a Traeger and simply sticks it to the pellet hopper.
L x2, M, S, Mini and a Blackstone 36. She says I have enough now....eggAddict from MN! -
Hey @Lavatools if you would like me to test out some products just let me know, unlike most of the guys on this forum I have successfully boiled water.
Fight like a man so you don't die like a dog
- Calico Jack Rackham
1,000 watt Sharp - 1.1 Cu. Ft. Mid-Size Microwave and one sweet steakager (retail 229$)
Scruffy City a.k.a. Knoxville, TN.
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It sure looks like this forum has more range and perhaps impact than is commonly appreciated. A good instant read thermo is a necessity for me.
That said a fundamental characteristic of this forum is the ability to make it easy to part with your $$ and acquire things you certainly didn't have any clue you needed.Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. -
"That said a fundamental characteristic of this forum is the ability to make it easy to part with your $$ and acquire things you certainly didn't have any clue you needed."
No $hit. The least expensive aspect of owning a BGE, is the initial purchase.
'Cap nailed it.
"Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
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I had a Lava works that worked well and I used it several times a week for grilling and smoking. I had it for about a year until it died recently. I replaced it a couple ofriends weeks ago with a Thermopen Classic. I bought my Thermopen on a Saturday, the following Monday they went on sale for $59. I called the company and they adjusted the price immediately and without question. Good CS always wins me over. Been happy with the Thermopen so far.
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UncleBilly said:I had a Lava works that worked well and I used it several times a week for grilling and smoking. I had it for about a year until it died recently. I replaced it a couple ofriends weeks ago with a Thermopen Classic. I bought my Thermopen on a Saturday, the following Monday they went on sale for $59. I called the company and they adjusted the price immediately and without question. Good CS always wins me over. Been happy with the Thermopen so far.“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk
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HeavyG said:UncleBilly said:I had a Lava works that worked well and I used it several times a week for grilling and smoking. I had it for about a year until it died recently. I replaced it a couple ofriends weeks ago with a Thermopen Classic. I bought my Thermopen on a Saturday, the following Monday they went on sale for $59. I called the company and they adjusted the price immediately and without question. Good CS always wins me over. Been happy with the Thermopen so far.
Have you tried replacing the battery?
L x2, M, S, Mini and a Blackstone 36. She says I have enough now....eggAddict from MN! -
I own a Thermopop and a Thermopen. They both function fast and all Pops are backlit.
I prefer then Pen over the Pop from an ergonomics standpoint. To me it is with the extra dinero.They don’t want a population of citizens capable of critical thinking. They don’t want well informed, well educated people capable of critical thinking. They’re not interested in that. That doesn’t help them. That's against their interests. - George Carlin -
minniemoh said:HeavyG said:UncleBilly said:I had a Lava works that worked well and I used it several times a week for grilling and smoking. I had it for about a year until it died recently. I replaced it a couple ofriends weeks ago with a Thermopen Classic. I bought my Thermopen on a Saturday, the following Monday they went on sale for $59. I called the company and they adjusted the price immediately and without question. Good CS always wins me over. Been happy with the Thermopen so far.
Have you tried replacing the battery?
I emailed them and got a reply in a couple of days suggesting a couple of things. Tried those. No joy.
They then sent a replacement and and a return label to send the dead one back to them.“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk -
I personally have a LavaTools thermometer, not the carbon lite, I got it for about half the price of the Thermoworks and It works great. never have had a single problem with it.LBGE circa 2016
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HeavyG said:UncleBilly said:I had a Lava works that worked well and I used it several times a week for grilling and smoking. I had it for about a year until it died recently. I replaced it a couple ofriends weeks ago with a Thermopen Classic. I bought my Thermopen on a Saturday, the following Monday they went on sale for $59. I called the company and they adjusted the price immediately and without question. Good CS always wins me over. Been happy with the Thermopen so far.
You raise a good point though, contacting the manufacturer doesn't cost me anything and might save $$.XL Central Ohio -
minniemoh said:I bought a couple of Javelin Pros when this thread started. (one for me and one for a gift) I have come to like it more than my original Thermapens. The probe opens much easier, I really like the display, and the wake feature is also nice as I typically neglect to close the probe after a reading. My buddy really likes the magnet too as he uses a Traeger and simply sticks it to the pellet hopper.Hey @Lavatools if you would like me to test out some products just let me know, unlike most of the guys on this forum I have successfully boiled water.UncleBilly said:I had a Lava works that worked well and I used it several times a week for grilling and smoking. I had it for about a year until it died recently. I replaced it a couple ofriends weeks ago with a Thermopen Classic. I bought my Thermopen on a Saturday, the following Monday they went on sale for $59. I called the company and they adjusted the price immediately and without question. Good CS always wins me over. Been happy with the Thermopen so far.
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