Well it's not a Thermapen

deeznutz

Thermopen is only 100 bucks, what the big deal?

Brownie

picked this up at lowes today tested it in boiling water only off by 2 tenths of a degree not bad for 17.98 by far not a thermopen but it does have flames . 

The flames are what makes it work.

I hear the flame edition thermapens come with a watermelon instead of jelly beans.

XLBalco

Thermopen is only 100 bucks, what the big deal?

actually no big deal at all.  but it is not the only thermometer on the market that serves the purpose of an "instant" read.

i was going to buy the thermapen and then was recommended this one.  so for 30 bucks, not a major investment... and if turns out to be crap, 100 bucks isnt a deal breaker either.

but why spend the extra $$ if both work the exact same way?

smoke_monster

For anyone on a budget, check out this one for $19

http://www.thermoworks.com/products/low_cost/rt301wa.html

I have it and it takes readings in between 3-5 seconds.  It has a very thin probe and best of all, you can calibrate it (it has a pot adjustment screw).

Sgt93

A $100 is a gallon of diesel!

JWBurns

I'm a "buy right, buy once" kind of guy.

The $20 and $30 dropped on a cheapie that's gonna crap in no time, it's best served towards a unit that will last. Merely my opinion.

For those thinking of picking up a TP, they are offering a free timer with your purchase as a holiday special.

Sgt93

My cheapie has been great and dead on. Very happy with it. 

Lowflyer

Go

For anyone on a budget, check out this one for $19

http://www.thermoworks.com/products/low_cost/rt301wa.html

I have it and it takes readings in between 3-5 seconds.  It has a very thin probe and best of all, you can calibrate it (it has a pot adjustment screw).

Got this one. So far so good. Time will tell.

eggo

Go

For anyone on a budget, check out this one for $19

http://www.thermoworks.com/products/low_cost/rt301wa.html

I have it and it takes readings in between 3-5 seconds.  It has a very thin probe and best of all, you can calibrate it (it has a pot adjustment screw).

Got this one. So far so good. Time will tell.

I've had this one for 8 months and works plenty fast for me.

Baysidebob

So cheat.  I love my thermopen but I even cheat with it.  Poke the probe into the daisy-wheel and bring the temp up to your target.  Then open up and jam it in.  No many, many seconds waiting for it to come up to temp.

maintenanceman

I have a CDN proaccurate DTQ450W. Worked great for about five years, just crapped out. I just ordered a new one from amazon for about 20 bucks

maintenanceman

I have a CDN proaccurate DTQ450W. Worked great for about five years, just crapped out. I just ordered a new one from amazon for about 20 bucks

maintenanceman

I have a CDN proaccurate DTQ450W. Worked great for about five years, just crapped out. I just ordered a new one from amazon for about 20 bucks

troutgeek

Does anyone have a CDN proaccurate DTQ450W?

Sgt93

Does anyone have a CDN proaccurate DTQ450W?

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