Instant read thermometer cheap

BlueHowler · Oct 19, 2011

For my birthday my wife wants to get me a probe thermometer but the Thermapin at around $90 bucks is a bit much for our budget at this time.

So my question is what is a good one for less than $50?

Durzil · Oct 19, 2011

ThermoWorks RT600C same company just 6 second read time. Look on Amazon. Think I paid $30.

Smoked · Oct 19, 2011

There's only one instant read thermometer as far as I'm concerned...Thermapen. Combine your budget for this birthday and the next and get a Thermapen...:thumb:

nucornhusker · Oct 19, 2011

I have a Taylor that I picked up at Lowe's for $20 and it's accurate to 3 tenths of a degree and reads in about 4 seconds.

That's what I use until budget allows for a Thermapen.

Guamaque · Oct 19, 2011

I really like the Tel Tru brand. They have a huge selection. I use their large dials for the outside of my Q, but they have some nice probe pens for under $30.
www.teltru.com/p-216-pt50r-pocket-test-thermometer-1-inch-dial.aspx

Boshizzle · Oct 19, 2011

Call Thermapen and ask if they have any refurbished ones available. They are usually around $55.00 and come with a 30 day warranty which is plenty of time to make sure it's working properly.

caliking · Oct 19, 2011

Durzil said:
ThermoWorks RT600C same company just 6 second read time. Look on Amazon. Think I paid $30.

I've used this. Works great. Not sure I understand why I need to spend more $$ on a Thermapen for a 3 second faster read. If anyone would like to make me eat my words, I would like a blue Thermapen please :becky:

Jason TQ · Oct 20, 2011

This one has worked awesome for me. Not as fast as a thermopen, but i have never used it and said "man I really wish i had paid $70 more dollars so this could be 3 seconds faster".

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AustinKnight · Oct 20, 2011

This one looks good it can be calibrated if ever needed its 20 bucks

http://www.thermoworks.com/products/low_cost/rt301wa.html

Smiter Q · Oct 20, 2011

Good advice here.. I too need a less expensive one.

Igotgas · Oct 20, 2011

I have this one works good. I also have a Thermapen too.
http://www.thermoworks.com/products/low_cost/rt600b.html

Durzil · Oct 20, 2011

Igotgas said:
I have this one works good. I also have a Thermapen too.
http://www.thermoworks.com/products/low_cost/rt600b.html

This is the one I have ( mine says RT600C ) can't beat it for the price. Same company with good reliability which I didn't find in the cheap taylors I had purchased from HD. For those of us who can't afford a Thermopen this is a great option.

Edit: yeah the RT600C is the 5-6 second version of the 600 line for 4 dollars more. Get that one.

NRA4Life · Oct 20, 2011

I have a thermapen. I also have the RT600C. I also have a taylor. I like them all. For the price, the RT600C is a good one and I like the step-down probe tip (see AustinKnight picture above) better than the taylor.

BlueHowler · Oct 20, 2011

Thanks for all the info guys! I went with the RT600C it looks like just what I need.

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