Testing is Underway ~ Handheld Mini TC

thirdeye · February 2009

I went with the regular probe (same one that's on the Thermapen) and also the small diameter super fast one, 2 second response time. It should be slick on burgers, seafood, sausage and the like.

The features that interested me were water resistance, hold feature and it has a built in magnet to stick to the fridge.

FlaPoolman · February 2009

Nice, are they about the same price?
never mind, that small I'd probably lose it :S

Darnoc · February 2009

Should be cheaper.When I purchased a refurb Thermopen I was checking that out. The hand held unit is $43.00 and the probes run at $30.00 each.

Grandpas Grub · February 2009

You got it, congratulations.

I thought the super thin probe was the same as the super fast thermopen - I didn't look at the specs that closely.

You probably have started a wave of sales for Thermoworks.

GG

tjv · February 2009

you might look at Omega Engineering for other mini K type probes. Hopefully they will work. That way you can use it on long low and slows or play in the lump too.

http://www.omega.com/toc_asp/sectionSC.asp?section=A&book=temperature

low and slows:
http://www.omega.com/ppt/pptsc.asp?ref=HTTC36&Nav=tema09

playing in the lump:
http://www.omega.com/ppt/pptsc.asp?ref=XC

Best place I've found for thermocouples, received a package this week for my datalogger. t

rockytopsc · February 2009

Nice quarter there thirdeye, looks familiar

Golfnut · February 2009

I've had my regular size Thermapen with the removable probes for over a year now. I purchased it with the small diameter 2 second probe and it is very fast.
This little one looks intriguing but I'm not sure if I would like being able to adjust the angle of the handle like on the regular sized one.

Midnight Smoker · February 2009

I've been using one of these for a couple of months and love it. I only have the small diameter probe and it's practically instantaneous. I'm going to be picking up some other K probes to go with it soon.

The magnet feature is great. Only problem is with the operator. I used to keep my thermometer is a specific place in the kitchen. I got this one and one day thought I'd just stick it on the fridge. Of course the next time I went to cook I tore up the kitchen looking for it until SWMBO asked what that little white thing was on the side of the fridge. Won't be forgetting again

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Rooster K · February 2009

Just ordered mine on Wednesday.

***ADDED TO POST** Thermoworks customer service is excellent!! There was a problem with the visa gift card I used to place the order. I got a personal email that included the phone number of the person I needed to talk with. It should arrive next Friday!!!

Beanie-Bean · February 2009

I've got the same unit, and I really like it a lot. Was torn between thermapen and MTC, and went with the new, untested model.

No regrets, either!

Testing is Underway ~ Handheld Mini TC

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