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Maverick PT-100 or the Thermapen

Mark0525
Mark0525 Posts: 1,235
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
Not sure which one of these I should buy. Seems like everyone is saying the Thermapen but the PT 100 looks and seems better. Your opinion would be very helpful....Thanks
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  • Cruezn
    Cruezn Posts: 317
    I too would be interested some info from users of both.
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  • AZRP
    AZRP Posts: 10,116
    I'm not familiar with the Maverick but you can't go wrong with a Thermapen. -RP
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  • Doug in Eggmonton
    Doug in Eggmonton Posts: 1,999
    I found this review on Amazon about the PT-100:

    "This product is a Chinese rip off, in form only, of the ThermoPen which is hand assembled in England. I just returned the second replacement of this totally inaccurate and irreproducible thermometer to Maverick Industries. Don't waste your time and money on this terrible product. As soon as I finish this review I am going to buy the splash resistant ThermoPen from ThermoWorks. I just wish I hadn't wasted almost three months testing and returning the PT-100."

    It was the only end user review I was able to find on the Maverick. As opposed to 100's of reviews on this forum alone of the Thermapen. I use a thermapen, I suggest you do too.

    Doug
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  • tjv
    tjv Posts: 3,846
    why would you buy another maverick product when you're having such problems with the et-73. t
    www.ceramicgrillstore.com ACGP, Inc.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,455
    on top of that Amazon's price is $89.95 so it's not a bargain anyway!
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Judy's Egg
    Judy's Egg Posts: 104
    I just bought the thermapen yesturday. I have only heard/read positive things about it. Good luck.
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  • AZRP
    AZRP Posts: 10,116
    My thoughts exactly, my et-73 was junk, you gonna be in OKC? -RP
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  • Mark0525
    Mark0525 Posts: 1,235
    tjv wrote:
    why would you buy another maverick product when you're having such problems with the et-73. t
    You are right. I just wanted your thoughts on this. I haven't purchased it yet but after the problems with the 73 I don't see myself buying another Maverick product. Thanks
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  • tjv
    tjv Posts: 3,846
    locked and loaded for okc
    www.ceramicgrillstore.com ACGP, Inc.
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  • RVH
    RVH Posts: 523
    I don't know anything about the Maverick product, but I have a Thermapen. Mine did have a problem: it measured temp quite slowly. It could take 20 or more seconds. I just thought this is the way they work. One day here on the forum people were talking about their Thermapens reading instantly (1-3 seconds) and I thought they were joking. Grandpas Grub was kind enough to get me contact info for Thermoworks. I didn't have any paperwork supporting my purchase. Their customer service gave me a RA#, telling me they would take care of whatever the problem happened to be. I sent it in, they fixed it, works fine now. I don't think that would have occurred with a Maverick.
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  • Mark0525
    Mark0525 Posts: 1,235
    I'm starting to think you might be right...Thanks
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  • Retrop
    Retrop Posts: 1
    I bought the PT-100 over the thermopen a couple months back, and I have been pleased with it. I recall the two having similar specs, but the back lit LCD drove me to the Maverick. Most my cooking gets done in the dark, so that's turned out to be an essential feature for me.

    I can't make direct comparison, but I did put the probe in some boiling water. The temperature reading was as expected and the settling time on the reading was within a few seconds. Basically, it works for me...
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  • Grilling Away in ?
    Grilling Away in ? Posts: 100
    I have had Thermapen for 3 or 4 years ( can't remember exactly) never had a problem with it. Sometimes though I have experienced operator error due to alcohol.
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  • Mark0525
    Mark0525 Posts: 1,235
    Grilling Away in ? wrote:
    I have had Thermapen for 3 or 4 years ( can't remember exactly) never had a problem with it. Sometimes though I have experienced operator error due to alcohol.
    That happens to me and I don't even have one...so it sounds like a 50/50 on the 2. Operator error is another topic :)
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  • Hungry in Lilburn
    Hungry in Lilburn Posts: 756
    Thermapen here. It is the only thing that I have bought for my egg that has worked as described.
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