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Is Thermapen all that?
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Smokinpig said:Look at the thermopop if price is a concern. 30 bucks well spent, I like mine.New Albany, Ohio
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THEBuckeye said:Smokinpig said:Look at the thermopop if price is a concern. 30 bucks well spent, I like mine.
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I've been thinking what I can get my sister and future brother-in-law for their wedding this weekend. I think it's going to be a Thermapen. Something that will come in handy the more they begin to cook. Plus it beats some stupid punch bowl or napkin holder that they won't use. I was thinking a Weber charcoal grill but for $100+ new it's too much when you can find them 2nd hand hardly used for $20"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
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It's all that and a bag of chips....1 large BGE, Spartanburg SC
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Thermapens are great. I've got a couple of them.
However, I also have one of these: http://lavatools.co/products/javelin
My experience with them has been excellent. Well made. Responds almost as fast as the Thermapen (about 1 second difference). You get 95% of the performance of the Thermapen for 25% of the price.
Amazon also sells them - http://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Accurate-High-Performing-Digital-Thermometer/dp/B00GRFHXVQ
For just $25 I think they are a no brainer.
P.S. - I have no idea which color Javelin performs the best. Mine is Indigo but perhaps I should get one in Chipotle to see if it runs any hotter (see what I did there heh-heh).“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk -
If you don't understand the importance of owning and using a Thermapen...you should not buy one. You will one day, and kick yourself for waiting. JMO
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SMITTYtheSMOKER said:If you don't understand the importance of owning and using a Thermapen...you should not buy one. You will one day, and kick yourself for waiting. JMONorth Pittsburgh, PA
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There is nothing I have cooked on the Egg that the ThermoPop did not serve its purpose and was just fine.
I would appreciate @SMITTYtheSMOKER to give a few reasons for the importance of owning a ThermoPen. I don't get it - for Egging anyway.New Albany, Ohio -
Yes they TPens are entirely worth it. Once you get used to cooking with it, you will use it for EVERYthing you cook, both inside and outside. I recently helped grill at a neighbors house and was SO wishing I had my TPen with me to verify the steaks and chicken were done!
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@THEBuckeye is right. You can get the best one....., or the one that's almost as good. I chose to get the best one, but to each his own. You can usually get the Thermopen on sale for $79.00.GWN
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When you order your Thermapen the backlite feature is nice and the magnetic glow in the dark boot is really nice. I have all of them and love them.
Thanks to a review by @RRP about the timestick, I bought a timestick trio and it is awesome also! Both come highly recommended!Belleville, Michigan
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Nanook said:@THEBuckeye is right. You can get the best one....., or the one that's almost as good. I chose to get the best one, but to each his own. You can usually get the Thermopen on sale for $79.00.
BGE sells one (instant read) for $112. Wonder if there are any comments on that out there?New Albany, Ohio -
Do you have to have it? No. But, imho the TP is fast, accurate and reasonably priced especially if ya catch em in sale. I have 2. One for home and one for work and I use them a lot.LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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THEBuckeye said:There is nothing I have cooked on the Egg that the ThermoPop did not serve its purpose and was just fine.
I would appreciate @SMITTYtheSMOKER to give a few reasons for the importance of owning a ThermoPen. I don't get it - for Egging anyway.
Times change and there are some models available that are much cheaper - even when you can get the Thermapen on sale - that offer the same performance.
The Thermopops are neat (I've got one) but I really think that for the same price as the Thermopop the Lavatools Javelin is a better deal and certainly more pocketable. The Lavatools Javelin also has a magnet in it and I always keep one stuck under my stainless prep table outside so its always nearby.
Actually, the thermometer I use most of the time is a handheld Thermoworks model with one of their long length type K penetration probes so I can poke around and keep my head and the display out of the smoke.
“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk -
THEBuckeye said:There is nothing I have cooked on the Egg that the ThermoPop did not serve its purpose and was just fine.
I would appreciate @SMITTYtheSMOKER to give a few reasons for the importance of owning a ThermoPen. I don't get it - for Egging anyway.
I find it comical that many a backyard cook will go to great lengths to flavor their meats all the while they overcook every cook. Cooking the meat perfectly is the first key to a great cook. IMO
-SMITTY
from SANTA CLARA, CA
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Worth every penny, well constructed and works flawlessly. I would buy another one.Large BGE
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SMITTYtheSMOKER said:THEBuckeye said:There is nothing I have cooked on the Egg that the ThermoPop did not serve its purpose and was just fine.
I would appreciate @SMITTYtheSMOKER to give a few reasons for the importance of owning a ThermoPen. I don't get it - for Egging anyway.
I find it comical that many a backyard cook will go to great lengths to flavor their meats all the while they overcook every cook. Cooking the meat perfectly is the first key to a great cook. IMONorth Pittsburgh, PA
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Hello Chad in Pittsburgh,
Some people regret not buying the best, never had a person wish they hadn't bought a Thermapen. That would be the point I would like to make to you.-SMITTY
from SANTA CLARA, CA
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Best thing I have bought except the egg itself.San Angelo, texas
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chadpsualum said:SMITTYtheSMOKER said:THEBuckeye said:There is nothing I have cooked on the Egg that the ThermoPop did not serve its purpose and was just fine.
I would appreciate @SMITTYtheSMOKER to give a few reasons for the importance of owning a ThermoPen. I don't get it - for Egging anyway.
I find it comical that many a backyard cook will go to great lengths to flavor their meats all the while they overcook every cook. Cooking the meat perfectly is the first key to a great cook. IMO
I read into it a bit of a 'defiant' tone, maybe others read that too. I dunno - I could be wrong.I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca. -
@SoCalTim ... I guess I could see that (although wasn't intended). However wouldn't any defiance be focused on Thermapen. If I called the Post "Are Instant Read Thermometers All That?" then I could see the discussion swinging another way. Regardless...I think I got the pulse on the general consensus of this Brand...it's worth it.North Pittsburgh, PA
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There are a number of us that have been using a Thermapen for many years, which leads to many of the endorsements you see. In today's market, there are a couple of competing brands that are making thermometers with similar performance. Based on spec sheets and price they stack up favorably with the Thermapen. What I don't know is how well they will last. I have seen a number of comments of long-time Thermapen users expressing their satisfaction. I have not seen the same of the other brands. It may be that they have not been on the market that long or they just are not popular with the egging community. I have had my Thermapen for over 8 years. Not a problem with it.Southeast Florida - LBGE
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I have the ThermoPop and it can take about 4 to 6 seconds to get a reading and the the Thermopen does it in about 2 seconds. They just recently had a one sale for them at $77. I like my TPop and 5 seconds is good for me. You can also move the readout so you can take a reading from about anywhere and it has a back-lit button. I had some cheaper ones and they lasted about 2 cooks. I have had mine for over a year and it is still going strong on the same battery.
Amazon's review for both are 5 stars with over 1000 reviews for the tpen and over 500 for the TPop. That is hard to beat. If money is an issue get the TPop. Best $30 bucks I have ever spent.
http://www.amazon.com/ThermoWorks-Super-Fast-Professional-Thermocouple-Thermometer/dp/B002GIZZWM/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1435346571&sr=1-2&keywords=thermapen
http://www.amazon.com/ThermoWorks-ThermoPop-Super-Fast-Thermometer-Rotating/dp/B00HZVJM4M/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1435346655&sr=1-4&keywords=thermapen
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jtcBoynton said:There are a number of us that have been using a Thermapen for many years, which leads to many of the endorsements you see. In today's market, there are a couple of competing brands that are making thermometers with similar performance. Based on spec sheets and price they stack up favorably with the Thermapen. What I don't know is how well they will last. I have seen a number of comments of long-time Thermapen users expressing their satisfaction. I have not seen the same of the other brands. It may be that they have not been on the market that long or they just are not popular with the egging community. I have had my Thermapen for over 8 years. Not a problem with it.
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