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Thermapen $77 today

hoffmand
hoffmand Posts: 105
edited June 2015 in EggHead Forum
24hr deal on the Thermoworks site:
http://www.thermoworks.com/specials/atk-deal-of-the-day-h.php

Edit: Red is the fastest  :)
Cedar Park, TX
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  • stv8r
    stv8r Posts: 1,127
    Thanks!  My father just asked for one of these for Christmas.  Great deal!
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  • DoofusOfTheDay
    DoofusOfTheDay Posts: 401
    And just pulled the trigger.  My wife said to order Blue, but as we know Red is the fastest so had to order that, duh.
    Gregg
    Large BGE Owner since December of 2013!
    Marietta, GA
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  • tjv
    tjv Posts: 3,846
    the CDN ProAccurate Thermocouple pen is always about seventy something bucks.   Same capability, speed and such.  

    t
    www.ceramicgrillstore.com ACGP, Inc.
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,532
    tjv said:
    the CDN ProAccurate Thermocouple pen is always about seventy something bucks.   Same capability, speed and such.  

    t
    @tjv Thanks for the read.  It seems to be as fast as the Thermapen, cheaper, backlit readout, and has a 5 year limited warranty.  It would be interesting to see a side by side video against one another
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    tjv said:
    the CDN ProAccurate Thermocouple pen is always about seventy something bucks.   Same capability, speed and such.  

    t
    Never heard of that one so I looked for info. These guys have a vested interest of course, but...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-6Rar4crDk

    If my T-pen ever dies, I'll probably just get a Pop.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,532
    The Thermapen smokes the CDN ProAccurate in that video.  Ouch
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
    tjv said:
    the CDN ProAccurate Thermocouple pen is always about seventy something bucks.   Same capability, speed and such.  

    t
    CDN says response time is 6-8 seconds. Thermoworks says Thermapen response time is 3 seconds.
    Southeast Florida - LBGE
    In cooking, often we implement steps for which we have no explanations other than ‘that’s what everybody else does’ or ‘that’s what I have been told.’  Dare to think for yourself.
     
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,532
    Amazon claims 3 seconds.  Has anyone tried one in person? 
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • Toxarch
    Toxarch Posts: 1,900
    @WeberWho? Which one are you asking about? I've got 2 Thermapens and have used it for years. Works awesome.
    Aledo, Texas
    Large BGE
    KJ Jr.

    Exodus 12:9 KJV
    Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof.

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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
    Directly from the CDN website:

    "CDN's ProAccurate® Quick-Read™ pocket thermometers use thermistor sensors with new and innovative technology. The sensor is located in the tip. When inserted only one fourth of an inch, it will provide an unusually accurate and stable response in 6-8 seconds."

    Confusion comes because CDN also uses the ProAccurate label on their thermocouple sensor thermometers which they claim a 3-6 second response time.

    Southeast Florida - LBGE
    In cooking, often we implement steps for which we have no explanations other than ‘that’s what everybody else does’ or ‘that’s what I have been told.’  Dare to think for yourself.
     
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  • tjv
    tjv Posts: 3,846
    edited June 2015
    I had multiple thermapens over the years.  I am not saying CDN is better. I am saying I don't think the thermapen is any faster.  

    see if I can get my video up here.  All I did was open the thermapen which was stored in the room.  

    http://vidmg.photobucket.com/albums/v233/tvogds/IMG_1276_zpskmmurt2q.mp4

    www.ceramicgrillstore.com ACGP, Inc.
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    I've got a bunch of Thermoworks stuff (including a couple Thermopens) but I bought one of these out of curiosity a few months ago and was pretty impressed with it. Seems just as capable as my Thermopens and is a bargain at only $25:

    http://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Accurate-High-Performing-Digital-Thermometer/dp/B00GRFHXVQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1435093258&sr=8-1&keywords=lavatools+thermowand
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • HoosierDaddy
    HoosierDaddy Posts: 57
    Got me a red one today!  Belated Father's Day gift from the GF.
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  • Spaightlabs
    Spaightlabs Posts: 2,349
    Thanks for the heads up - lost mine a year ago and been cooking by 'touch'.  I've gotten good at it, but this will make it foolproof.
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  • Ivanhoe
    Ivanhoe Posts: 223
    edited June 2015
    HeavyG said:
    I've got a bunch of Thermoworks stuff (including a couple Thermopens) but I bought one of these out of curiosity a few months ago and was pretty impressed with it. Seems just as capable as my Thermopens and is a bargain at only $25:

    http://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Accurate-High-Performing-Digital-Thermometer/dp/B00GRFHXVQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1435093258&sr=8-1&keywords=lavatools+thermowand



    I was given this as a gift this past Christmas and it has worked great- always ogled at the thermapen but this one hasn't died yet...
    Tulare, CA - Large BGE
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,532
    Toxarch said:
    @WeberWho? Which one are you asking about? I've got 2 Thermapens and have used it for years. Works awesome.
    @Toxarchthanks for info. I've owned my Thermapen for the last 5 years and it's been awesome. One of the best tools you can own for the egg or in the kitchen in general. I'm intrigued on the performance between the two as the CDN ProAccurate is cheaper, backlit, temperature reading times are somewhat similar (depending where you read), and has 4 more years of the limited lifetime warranty. That has me looking for more information about the product.  Would I buy one? Probably not at this point but they might be onto something!
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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