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Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking. |
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04-20-2013, 12:00 AM | #1 |
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Join Date: 01-08-13
Location: Georgia
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Are the Thermapens really that good?
I see the Thermapens highly used by many Brethren.
What makes the Thermapen superiour to the $25 models from Walmart, Lowe's, Home Depot, etc. ?????? Accuracy? Faster reads? Durable? I need something that I can use to get checks on what I'm cookiing periodically. I use the ET-732 to give me a running watch on my internals but I'd like something faster on the faster stuff like boneless breasts or steaks. Raise the lid....take a fast read...then lid back down. I'm tired of overcooking steaks. Having a good read would be super. I don't mind paying for one.....if it's going to hold up and perform steady for years.
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04-20-2013, 12:14 AM | #2 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 04-16-13
Location: here
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Bought mine after watching this video and have loved it ever since. I will buy another if it ever get lost stolen or broken.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=R_tpfyFitDY |
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04-20-2013, 12:16 AM | #3 |
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Join Date: 12-26-12
Location: Goode,VA
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My Black Thermopen operates at 300 Mega-Delineations per second.
It can be yours for the low, low price of $300. Dave
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04-20-2013, 01:19 AM | #4 |
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Join Date: 04-25-11
Location: Valdese, NC
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Yes. They are that good. They are faster than any 'cheap' alternative. Whether or not that extra speed is relevant is up to the buyer. I have a Thermapen and the Maverick PT-100. I like the PT-100 myself and I still have both but the Thermapen has moved into my girlfriend's kitchen to be her candy thermometer... I also think the thermapen is probably a 'tad' faster than the PT-100 and maybe 1 degree more accurate. So basically, I think they are equal. Here's my comparison video on those two products:
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04-20-2013, 01:22 AM | #5 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-08-13
Location: Georgia
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Cool.
Thanks for the insight. Getting one. A gazzillion satisfied Brethren can't be wrong. :)
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04-20-2013, 03:23 AM | #6 |
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Join Date: 12-15-07
Location: England
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Thermapen all the way everyday.
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04-20-2013, 04:11 AM | #7 |
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Join Date: 09-18-12
Location: Lugoff, SC
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You won't be sorry. I use mine nearly every time I grill or BBQ. It will change the way you cook. No more over-cooked steaks as you said.
Now some on here will tell you that you should be able to look at a steak on the grill from 100 yards away and tell if it is done just by looking at it. I'm not that good YET so I rely on my ultra-fast Packer green Thermapen for good results every time. |
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04-20-2013, 05:38 AM | #8 |
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Join Date: 09-26-12
Location: Locust Grove, GA
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I personally think the Thermapen is worth every penny for both accuracy and time. I don't have a Maverick PT-100 which is probably the next best alternative, but I can tell you that the Thermapen really shines in how fast it reads which also adds to its accuracy because you know what he see is the final temp. A couple of things you can do to increase the accuracy is one, when you insert it pull it back about halfway out again before you read it to ensure you not against a bone or influenced by grate temp, two calibrate it and adjust it for accuracy. The Thermapen allows you to actually make adjustments to the readings which is something most of the cheaper alternatives don't.
http://www.thermoworks.com/pdf/Therm...ion_Manual.pdf BTW - when it comes to steaks and the like, I never use a thermometer. I test them by touch
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04-20-2013, 07:22 AM | #11 | |
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04-20-2013, 08:08 AM | #12 |
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I have the 2nd generation red thermapen. It's twice as fast All the others ever made. They are worth every penny. No more overcooked steaks, hamburgers or chicken breasts when grilling also. Works great for checking different parts if the brisket although I go by probe tender in the end, the temperature is just a guideline.
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