Thermapen

[damon555]

Well my elcheapo walmart thermometer took a dump on me and I had a decision to make. Should I cheap out again or go with something a little more reliable? As you can tell from the title of this thread I went a little overboard. If you would have told me a year ago that I would spend that kind of money on a meat thermometer I'd of thought you were nuts. After much research it was pretty apparent which one was the best. Hundreds of reviews on Amazon giving the Thermapen 5 starts made up my mind.

This thing is incredible! Pulling it from the box and opening the probe instantly gave me a 68 degree reading...exactly the temp in my house. A quick check in some ice water was also spot on. I can't wait to actually use it!

 

[linguica]

If you are married, buy two of them.I was showing my new toy to the wife and she took a liking to it....and took it. I had to fork out for a second one for my Q'ing.

 

[damon555]

Woops...didn't see the meat thermometer forum....you can move this if you like moderators. Thanks

 

[pgsmoker64]

If you are married, buy two of them.I was showing my new toy to the wife and she took a liking to it....and took it. I had to fork out for a second one for my Q'ing.

Ahhh, the dangers of showing the wife your toys!

 

[sound1]

I mentioned it to my wife and poof, I got one for Christmas. Love the thing. Being traceable to the bureau of standards and the price, it had better be accurate. 

Using it I have found that the errors on some of my other probes is not linear in how far they are off. IE over 2* at 32* under 6* at 212* does not give a slope of 10* or more at higher temps. It's all part of learning your equipment, and having an accurate reference point just makes that task much easier.

And, as to getting a second one, I see that in my future as well, when the other half says "that's so cooool", you know it's in your best interest to give it up or get another one.

 

[damon555]

She knows all about it. She also knows that she will benefit directly from me having it. Her forte are the side dishes....a match made in heaven!

 

[sound1]

Gotta love it when a plan comes together.

 

[goingcamping]

Holy smokes are they expensive! $96!!! I want to order one so bad...If I didn't just get my box of goodies today (another AMNTS and 25lbs of pellets) and my new vacuum sealer (Vacmaster 110)...I'd already pulled the trigger!

Whoa!

 

[fpnmf]

I have two Thermapens..bought one and won one on FB...

They rock!!!

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• fpnmf
• Nov 8, 2012

 

[dward51]

They run open box sales for around $69 every so often (just had one last month).  Everybody I've ever talked to who bought an "open box" unit actually got a brand new one in a factory sealed blister pack.

I should have bought two.  My wife works in food service and keeps eying mine.  I guess one day it will be like the nice remote read IR thermometer I had and it will end up at her kitchen (the work one).  Good thing she did not see my Raytech Raygner MX from when I did textile screen printing as a 2nd job (I still have that one squirreled away).

 

[jmy2469]

Last thermometer you will ever need to buy! Works great!

 

[ballagh]

They run open box sales for around $69 every so often (just had one last month).  Everybody I've ever talked to who bought an "open box" unit actually got a brand new one in a factory sealed blister pack.

I should have bought two.  My wife works in food service and keeps eying mine.  I guess one day it will be like the nice remote read IR thermometer I had and it will end up at her kitchen (the work one).  Good thing she did not see my Raytech Raygner MX from when I did textile screen printing as a 2nd job (I still have that one squirreled away).

I started an account there last nite and was gonna buy it but forgot my card in the car, so I was gonna do it at lunch today.  I got an email from them saying they arenhaving their open box sale today and picked it up for $72.00.  I also bought the acrylic holder and glow in the dark magnetic silicone sleeve.  Should be here on friday :)

 

[JckDanls 07]

I am patiently awaiting for the open box sale.... If anybody hears of it will you please let us all know ?

 

[dougmays]

i'm on there email list and they usually have sales for $75 around all major holidays and father's day and all that

 

[JckDanls 07]

i'm on there email list and they usually have sales for $75 around all major holidays and father's day and all that

cool Doug... you'll let me know when they go on sale ?

 

[dougmays]

Sho Nuf!

 

[s2k9k]

cool Doug... you'll let me know when they go on sale ?

Check your mailbox!

 

[diggingdogfarm]

There's an open-box sale right now...$74



~Martin

 

[JckDanls 07]

nothing in my mail box and I don't see any specials for them on the web site... do you need a special code or something ?

 

[s2k9k]

Check your PM box, they don't show the special on the website.