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Thermapen

bcsnave
bcsnave Posts: 1,009
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Just ordered a backlight and a silicone cover. This Egg stuff is almost as bad as owning a Harley..... 

The Dude..a Mini and a Large Egg..a DigiQ DX (BGE Green)..some Cast Iron...a Thermapen.............and an Ol' Fashion

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Glenbeulah, WI

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,880
    You will love the Thermapen. It is a must in my opinion. I have the silicone covers as well. They work great. You won't regret buying it. Money well spent my friend.

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • H12mike
    H12mike Posts: 134
    Has anyone used the Thermapen and the CDN with infrared? If so, which do you like best? I recently purchased the CDN and am just not sure. I guess it has something to do about where the readout is located.

    X-Large BGE, DigiQ, ThermaQ (Blue), CyberQ, Joetissirie, UltraQ, (ex.FlameBoss 200)

    Highland Village, TX

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  • bcsnave
    bcsnave Posts: 1,009
    edited August 2014

    Won't the infrared only provide surface temp? I was looking at those but sometimes simple and proven is better..that's why I elected to go the Thermapen route..

     

    I cant find anyone that ever said the TPen was a bad purchase or not worth the money FWIW

    The Dude..a Mini and a Large Egg..a DigiQ DX (BGE Green)..some Cast Iron...a Thermapen.............and an Ol' Fashion

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    Glenbeulah, WI

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  • Maccool
    Maccool Posts: 191
    edited August 2014
    bcsnave said:

    Won't the infrared only provide surface temp? I was looking at those but sometimes simple and proven is better..that's why I elected to go the Thermapen route..

     

    I cant find anyone that ever said the TPen was a bad purchase or not worth the money FWIW


    Thermapen is a great cooking tool, but it doesn't take the place of an infra red and IMHO doesn't take the place of a wireless remote thermometer. I have all three and use them a lot, each for different purposes. The infra red is the one I use most, but that takes onto account the workshop, garage, as well as the kitchen and grill. In the kitchen I use it for checking cooking surface and pan/wok temps - not really useful for most food temps. The Thermapen is next most useful because I cook more steaks and burgers than roasts. The wireless remote works best for me for roasts and whole poultry, or remotely monitoring dome temps.
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  • H12mike
    H12mike Posts: 134
    The CDN also has the probe which is used for internals. It wasn't a cost thing but more of instant gratification. I guess I should chaulk this up as learning curve.

    X-Large BGE, DigiQ, ThermaQ (Blue), CyberQ, Joetissirie, UltraQ, (ex.FlameBoss 200)

    Highland Village, TX

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  • bcsnave
    bcsnave Posts: 1,009
    edited August 2014
    Maccool said:
    bcsnave said:

    Won't the infrared only provide surface temp? I was looking at those but sometimes simple and proven is better..that's why I elected to go the Thermapen route..

     

    I cant find anyone that ever said the TPen was a bad purchase or not worth the money FWIW


    Thermapen is a great cooking tool, but it doesn't take the place of an infra red and IMHO doesn't take the place of a wireless remote thermometer. I have all three and use them a lot, each for different purposes. The infra red is the one I use most, but that takes onto account the workshop, garage, as well as the kitchen and grill. In the kitchen I use it for checking cooking surface and pan/wok temps. The therma pen is next most useful because I cook more steaks and burgers than roasts. The wireless remote works best for me for roasts and whole poultry, or remotely monitoring dome temps.

    Well stated.....each with it's own unique purpose...I just got into this BGE stuff 3 weeks ago ..and ordered a Tpen based on all of the input from this forum

    The Dude..a Mini and a Large Egg..a DigiQ DX (BGE Green)..some Cast Iron...a Thermapen.............and an Ol' Fashion

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    Glenbeulah, WI

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