Why are Thermopens so good?

NorthwestBBQ · 01-05-2012, 01:09 AM

Why are Thermopens so good?

1.) It helps win competitions.

scottjess · 01-05-2012, 02:20 AM

I cant wait to get one :-) unfortunately I had to decide on a remote temperature setup OR a thermapen and thermapen lost.

J_Don · 01-05-2012, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottjess

I cant wait to get one :-) unfortunately I had to decide on a remote temperature setup OR a thermapen and thermapen lost.

I did the same thing you are doing. I wanted the remote first because it was cheaper and I could walk away and possibly get some shut-eye. I then saved up and bought the thermapen. They both have their advantages with the remote being more versatile but the thermapen is definitely quicker and more accurate.

Dr_KY · 01-05-2012, 07:30 AM

2.) It feels good!

kihrer · 01-05-2012, 08:03 AM

Edit: Ooops! I see I don't know how to play the game. I should have put a number and a short sentence

For me it is all about the speed. I grew up on ECBs where every second you had the lid up it could drop your pit temp by a ton. Before I got my Thermapen, I had a CDN which took what seemed like an eternity to come up to temp. By the time I had a meat reading my pit chamber temp could be all the way down to 150 degrees. Now that I have a better pit and a Thermapen, i can do a quick check without loosing much heat at all.

B3 · 01-05-2012, 08:07 AM

3) It prevents food poisoning.

Dr_KY · 01-05-2012, 08:22 AM

4.) Durability

bigabyte · 01-05-2012, 08:22 AM

5) It prevents overcooking.

Groundhog66 · 01-05-2012, 08:40 AM

6) Chicks dig it

Dr_KY · 01-05-2012, 08:43 AM

7.) SuperFast

BoneDaddy's · 01-05-2012, 08:51 AM

They just are!

Boshizzle · 01-05-2012, 09:02 AM

9.) Small diameter probe.

From a business stand point, they must have good patents and/or are in a sweet niche that allows them to sell a good product that's not 100% made in China at a relatively high price point in a way that doesn't entice competitors to make cheap similarly performing knock offs in China and selling them for half the price.

Because of that, Thermoworks doesn't feel market pressure to lower customer service standards or product quality and, therefore, price to compete with cheap knock offs.

Dr_KY · 01-05-2012, 09:16 AM

10.) Choice of color / colour for food safety.

Lake Dogs · 01-05-2012, 09:35 AM

11) Kaws daze purdy

AustinKnight · 01-05-2012, 09:36 AM

12.) Because orange is soooo fast ;-)

Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk

01-05-2012, 01:09 AM	#1
NorthwestBBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-09 Location: Everett, WA	Why are Thermopens so good? Why are Thermopens so good? 1.) It helps win competitions.

01-05-2012, 02:20 AM	#2
scottjess On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-25-11 Location: Sparks, NV Name/Nickname : Scottjames84	I cant wait to get one :-) unfortunately I had to decide on a remote temperature setup OR a thermapen and thermapen lost. __________________ Proud Owner of a UDS & Kent double grill

01-05-2012, 07:30 AM	#4
Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England	2.) It feels good! __________________ www.drsweetsmoke.com Slappin that bass like some delerious funky preist!!! UDS, Half Pint (Mini UDS), Weber, ProQ 20, Kegrilla 250 gallon cooker- 'The Meat Beast!!' British BBQ Championships Grand Champion 2008 ~~~~ British BBQ Society - Southern Championship Grand Champions 2009

01-05-2012, 08:03 AM	#5
kihrer Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-28-11 Location: Harleysville, PA	Edit: Ooops! I see I don't know how to play the game. I should have put a number and a short sentence For me it is all about the speed. I grew up on ECBs where every second you had the lid up it could drop your pit temp by a ton. Before I got my Thermapen, I had a CDN which took what seemed like an eternity to come up to temp. By the time I had a meat reading my pit chamber temp could be all the way down to 150 degrees. Now that I have a better pit and a Thermapen, i can do a quick check without loosing much heat at all. __________________ [COLOR=Blue] [COLOR=Black][B][I]Ken Ihrer[/I][/B] 12ft competition trailer Jambo 48 "Bo Diddley" heavily modified SnP "Chickenator" [COLOR=Red]Red[COLOR=Black] and [COLOR=Blue]Blue[COLOR=Black] Super fast [/COLOR][/COLOR]Thermapens[/COLOR][/COLOR] [/COLOR][/COLOR] Last edited by kihrer; 01-05-2012 at 08:50 AM..

01-05-2012, 08:22 AM	#7
Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England	4.) Durability __________________ www.drsweetsmoke.com Slappin that bass like some delerious funky preist!!! UDS, Half Pint (Mini UDS), Weber, ProQ 20, Kegrilla 250 gallon cooker- 'The Meat Beast!!' British BBQ Championships Grand Champion 2008 ~~~~ British BBQ Society - Southern Championship Grand Champions 2009

01-05-2012, 08:07 AM	#6
B3 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-31-09 Location: Columbus, OH	3) It prevents food poisoning.

01-05-2012, 08:22 AM	#8
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS	5) It prevents overcooking. __________________ Asshattatron Farkanaut, CGCFO Chief Galactic Crockpot Foil Officer *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Are you MOINK Certified?* *Sole recipient of the Silverfinger and fingerlickin Awards!* Don't forget about the Throwdown Thingies! The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club Duh.

01-05-2012, 08:40 AM	#9
Groundhog66 Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-20-10 Location: Livermore, CA Name/Nickname : Tim	6) Chicks dig it __________________ Backwoods Party G2 MAK 1 Star XL BGE SM BGE Weber 26" & JJ Blackstone 36" & 22" Brick Santa Maria Pit

01-05-2012, 08:43 AM	#10
Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England	7.) SuperFast __________________ www.drsweetsmoke.com Slappin that bass like some delerious funky preist!!! UDS, Half Pint (Mini UDS), Weber, ProQ 20, Kegrilla 250 gallon cooker- 'The Meat Beast!!' British BBQ Championships Grand Champion 2008 ~~~~ British BBQ Society - Southern Championship Grand Champions 2009

01-05-2012, 08:51 AM	#11
BoneDaddy's Take a breath! Join Date: 06-24-09 Location: Bedford, NH	They just are! __________________ Bone Daddy's; 4 Gateway Drums; XL Big Green Egg; Napoleon Pro 665

01-05-2012, 09:02 AM	#12
Boshizzle somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-26-10 Location: Virginia	9.) Small diameter probe. From a business stand point, they must have good patents and/or are in a sweet niche that allows them to sell a good product that's not 100% made in China at a relatively high price point in a way that doesn't entice competitors to make cheap similarly performing knock offs in China and selling them for half the price. Because of that, Thermoworks doesn't feel market pressure to lower customer service standards or product quality and, therefore, price to compete with cheap knock offs. __________________ Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member - I am Obsessive Compulsive about BBQ. Google it.

01-05-2012, 09:16 AM	#13
Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England	10.) Choice of color / colour for food safety. __________________ www.drsweetsmoke.com Slappin that bass like some delerious funky preist!!! UDS, Half Pint (Mini UDS), Weber, ProQ 20, Kegrilla 250 gallon cooker- 'The Meat Beast!!' British BBQ Championships Grand Champion 2008 ~~~~ British BBQ Society - Southern Championship Grand Champions 2009

01-05-2012, 09:35 AM	#14
Lake Dogs Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-14-09 Location: Lake Sinclair, GA Name/Nickname : Hance	11) Kaws daze purdy __________________ Hance - MiM/MBN/GBA CBJ and comp cook Lake Sinclair, GA (strategically about an hour from darn near anywhere) My competition daze are probably behind me now; I pretty much cook for family, friends, and frankly the peace and solitude I get from smokin' on an offset... Was Lang 84DX, now Bubba Grills 250R and many Weber grills

01-05-2012, 09:36 AM	#15
AustinKnight is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-23-10 Location: Austin Texas Name/Nickname : D	12.) Because orange is soooo fast ;-) Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk __________________ Pitmaker Magnum Snipper * UDS* Copper Kettle

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Thermopens @ 20% off !!	Smokey-T	Q-talk	9	12-18-2009 02:32 PM
Thermopens	WineMaster	Q-talk	2	02-19-2009 06:42 PM