Why should I get a Thermapen? - Page 2

PDXsmoker · 08-31-2011, 08:25 PM

2 weeks after I got chewed out by the better half for spending $100 on a orange Thermapen, I was ordering her a pink one...

Durzil · 08-31-2011, 08:40 PM

You can also get the thermoworks RT600C its a 6 second instant that I use due to it being $25 vs $100 still a quality product from thermoworks I bought mine off amazon. I also have an ET-732 and I like the instant for true grilling (steaks & chicken ect) and to probe around large chuncks of meat to see temps throughout.

Durzil · 08-31-2011, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PDXsmoker

2 weeks after I got chewed out by the better half for spending $100 on a orange Thermapen, I was ordering her a pink one...

Should of been GREEN GO DUCKS!

chefdad · 08-31-2011, 08:45 PM

You have to be strategic about it. It is not really a need, you don't want to sound desperate. I currently do not own a Thermapen. Not because of the wife, only because I am trying to pay off an incredibly high interest, student loan. I would give her strong reasons of why you would like one. My wife would be fine with me purchasing one. As long as I use and enjoy it. I would add, that it would help to get her steak just perfect.

bam · 08-31-2011, 09:08 PM

If it's not the blue one it's not as fast or accurate. Get the thermapen so you can say you have one. BLUE

Hoss · 08-31-2011, 10:42 PM

I have 2.Use them nightly.The thermapen will save more food from overcooking in 3 months than it costs.The grill is certainly not their only use.They are great for inside cooking/baking too.I have 4 et 73's.They have their place and I love em.You can check multiple places in a dish with the thermapen within seconds.The others are ONLY gonna take temps wherever the probe tip is located.Of ALL the Q gadgets I have bought,and it is a plethora,the thermapen was the best money spent,only because my Large BGE was a gift!!!

Chef Jim · 08-31-2011, 10:51 PM

I have the 372 and love it but I would never ever be without my RED thermapen.

ajmcedar · 08-31-2011, 11:15 PM

I love mine and have to hide from my son (he now has to check his food).
I used to do the therm probe thing, but with time and "some" practice I just use the pen as the red one reads fast enough to just pop the UDS lid for a sec so I don't get temp spikes.
"whew" long sentance...

Blackened · 09-01-2011, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajmcedar

I love mine and have to hide from my son (he now has to check his food).
I used to do the therm probe thing, but with time and "some" practice I just use the pen as the red one reads fast enough to just pop the UDS lid for a sec so I don't get temp spikes.
"whew" long sentance...

yep, the temp spikes in the drum is what convinced me to buy a thermapen.. in and out in 10 seconds

ALLENY · 09-01-2011, 12:39 AM

What about the big green egg instant read digital thermometer that they claim registers the temperature in 1 second and is less than half the price??? Any comments?

Sammy_Shuford · 09-01-2011, 04:29 AM

My 372 works great, but for a quick check on a steak, or chicken:

The thermapen can't be beat!

Just make sure to get the PURPLE unit. It's faster!

Saiko · 09-01-2011, 07:16 AM

Thermapen has made me a much better cook, but more for grilling than smoking. Steaks, chops, fish, burgers, etc., are all done perfectly now, every time.

Dave Russell · 09-01-2011, 07:17 AM

Because it's the ONLY "Instant read" meat therm I've ever used. My wife and I use it all the time, and I checked it just a couple of months back....still accurate and right on the money.

Shooter1 · 09-01-2011, 07:27 AM

No doubt it is expensive, most quality toys are. Do you need one? Probably not, but I use this for all types of cooking not just BBQ. I take it when I know I will be BBQing at someone elses place or when I travel. Small, easily transportable, and extremely accurate. My wife actually bought mine for me as a gift so I didn't have to convince her I needed one, just dropped a lot of hints.

If you break her down and decide to get one make sure you get Orange because it is Warp speed fast!

Jaskew82 · 09-01-2011, 07:33 AM

I have a cheaper thermoworks as well as a thermopen and all I use anymore is the thermopen. The size is great - fits perfectly in the hand. The numbers are large and easy to read. It is splash proof. It has a protective area when closed to prevent damage. It really is just great.

And if that wasn't enough...

My blazin fast yellow pen is so fast I can see into the future and tell what time my ribs will be done! Yellow is of course, the fastest color.

08-31-2011, 08:40 PM	#17
Durzil Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-06-10 Location: Oregon	You can also get the thermoworks RT600C its a 6 second instant that I use due to it being $25 vs $100 still a quality product from thermoworks I bought mine off amazon. I also have an ET-732 and I like the instant for true grilling (steaks & chicken ect) and to probe around large chuncks of meat to see temps throughout. __________________ Oregon Ducks Ugly Drum Smoker! - Smokey Joe Gold with Mini U.D.S. mod

08-31-2011, 09:08 PM	#20
bam is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-22-08 Location: Philly, PA	If it's not the blue one it's not as fast or accurate. Get the thermapen so you can say you have one. BLUE __________________ AKA "Huck" BBQ Resource: [URL="http://www.huckshut.com"]www.huckshut.com[/URL] Streaming BBQ Podcast: [URL]http://www.inthehut.com[/URL]

08-31-2011, 10:51 PM	#22
Chef Jim Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-07-10 Location: Tequesta, Florida	I have the 372 and love it but I would never ever be without my RED thermapen. __________________ Judge Jim, Given to me by Terry @ Git R Smoked. Chef Jim, Gym, Jim, or CJ. [B][COLOR=Black] I'm not a Chef, but I play one on the internet.[/COLOR][/B] [URL]http://www.chef-jim.com[/URL] [FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]A veteran is Someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are far too many people in this country who no longer understand it. Author unknown.[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT] [COLOR=Red][COLOR=Black] [/COLOR][/COLOR]

08-31-2011, 11:15 PM	#23
ajmcedar Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-29-09 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA	I love mine and have to hide from my son (he now has to check his food). I used to do the therm probe thing, but with time and "some" practice I just use the pen as the red one reads fast enough to just pop the UDS lid for a sec so I don't get temp spikes. "whew" long sentance... __________________ Al Madler Big Red Kamado Kooker(King Griller), Little Red Akorn Jr, PBC, UDS, MiniUDS, Smokey Joe

09-01-2011, 04:29 AM	#26
Sammy_Shuford is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-17-09 Location: Summerville, SC	My 372 works great, but for a quick check on a steak, or chicken: The thermapen can't be beat! Just make sure to get the PURPLE unit. It's faster! __________________ [LEFT][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana] Yoder YS640 PitBoss Copper top series 7 [I][FONT="Arial Black"][B][I]A Pair of Pellet Poopers[/I][/B][/FONT][/I][/FONT][/COLOR] [/LEFT] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=black][COLOR=magenta]Purple Thermapen:laugh:[/COLOR][/COLOR][/FONT] MASTER Judge, SCBA Carolina Pit Master [URL]http://patio-q.com/[/URL]

08-31-2011, 08:25 PM	#16
PDXsmoker Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 06-02-10 Location: Portland, OR	2 weeks after I got chewed out by the better half for spending $100 on a orange Thermapen, I was ordering her a pink one...

08-31-2011, 08:45 PM	#19
chefdad Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-20-11 Location: Cincinnati	You have to be strategic about it. It is not really a need, you don't want to sound desperate. I currently do not own a Thermapen. Not because of the wife, only because I am trying to pay off an incredibly high interest, student loan. I would give her strong reasons of why you would like one. My wife would be fine with me purchasing one. As long as I use and enjoy it. I would add, that it would help to get her steak just perfect.

08-31-2011, 10:42 PM	#21
Hoss Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-31-09 Location: Hernando,MS	I have 2.Use them nightly.The thermapen will save more food from overcooking in 3 months than it costs.The grill is certainly not their only use.They are great for inside cooking/baking too.I have 4 et 73's.They have their place and I love em.You can check multiple places in a dish with the thermapen within seconds.The others are ONLY gonna take temps wherever the probe tip is located.Of ALL the Q gadgets I have bought,and it is a plethora,the thermapen was the best money spent,only because my Large BGE was a gift!!!

09-01-2011, 12:39 AM	#25
ALLENY Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-20-11 Location: woodland hills, california	What about the big green egg instant read digital thermometer that they claim registers the temperature in 1 second and is less than half the price??? Any comments?

09-01-2011, 07:16 AM	#27
Saiko is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 12-24-03 Location: Kennesaw, GA	Thermapen has made me a much better cook, but more for grilling than smoking. Steaks, chops, fish, burgers, etc., are all done perfectly now, every time. __________________ "Whose chopper is this?" "It's Zed's." "Who's Zed?" "Zed's dead, baby. Zed's dead."

09-01-2011, 07:17 AM	#28
Dave Russell is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-06-10 Location: Lebanon, Tennessee	Because it's the ONLY "Instant read" meat therm I've ever used. My wife and I use it all the time, and I checked it just a couple of months back....still accurate and right on the money. __________________ If you're lookin' you ain't cookin', but if you're overcookin' you might start lookin'!

09-01-2011, 07:27 AM	#29
Shooter1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-19-10 Location: Lutz, Florida	No doubt it is expensive, most quality toys are. Do you need one? Probably not, but I use this for all types of cooking not just BBQ. I take it when I know I will be BBQing at someone elses place or when I travel. Small, easily transportable, and extremely accurate. My wife actually bought mine for me as a gift so I didn't have to convince her I needed one, just dropped a lot of hints. If you break her down and decide to get one make sure you get Orange because it is Warp speed fast! __________________ 18.5 WSM 18.5 Jack Daniels OTS Weber Genesis

09-01-2011, 07:33 AM	#30
Jaskew82 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-20-11 Location: Mooresville, NC	I have a cheaper thermoworks as well as a thermopen and all I use anymore is the thermopen. The size is great - fits perfectly in the hand. The numbers are large and easy to read. It is splash proof. It has a protective area when closed to prevent damage. It really is just great. And if that wasn't enough... My blazin fast yellow pen is so fast I can see into the future and tell what time my ribs will be done! Yellow is of course, the fastest color. __________________ Hillside BBQ 2013 Stumps Classic - Delivered 4/15/13 Large BGE - Rescued 2012 2010 WSM 22.5" 2010 Weber genesis gas grill Rescued 22.5 Weber One-touch gold Yellow Thermopen BBQ Guru CyberQ 2011 Built UDS - Retired

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