Thermoworks Thermapens

clubjoe · 11-02-2007, 06:35 PM

Has anyone used the Thermapens?? If so are they worth the money?? Seems a little pricey at $89.00 per Thermapen.

Yakfishingfool · 11-02-2007, 06:56 PM

No, they are really lousy ;) Just kidding. It seems pricey but it is a fantastic instrument and I wouldn't be without it. Now as to color..........aw heck, it's been talked about before :)

Plowboy · 11-02-2007, 07:04 PM

Dude, you paid how much for that CTO? I love mine so much, I'm getting a second one.

Norcoredneck · 11-02-2007, 07:10 PM

Only the blue ones are worth $89. All others $87. Price increase is due to the accuracy. Well worth the money.

KC_Bobby · 11-02-2007, 07:15 PM

Randy ... where were you last week? Group buy for less.

According to Gator, mine should be on it's way to my house early next week.

Jeff_in_KC · 11-02-2007, 07:17 PM

Let me put it this way... if I was on my way to a BBQ contest that was 100 miles from my house and realized 3/4 of the way I'd forgotten my Thermapen... I'd turn around and go home to get it.

The_Kapn · 11-02-2007, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clubjoe

Has anyone used the Thermapens?? If so are they worth the money?? Seems a little pricey at $89.00 per Thermapen.

So versatile and so accurate!!

I just did 2 hamburger patties on the gasser.
1" thick Chuck Burgers.
Took them to 155-160 temp with the ThermoPen.
PERFECT--just beyond "red" and moist as could be!
Never had better burgers

Worth every Penney!!!!!

TIM

nonthink · 11-02-2007, 07:43 PM

Next to my Leatherman, it's one of my most useful tools.

White Dog BBQ · 11-02-2007, 08:21 PM

Worth every penny. I never realized how off my ET-73 could be (3-4 degrees) until I started noticing discrepancies with the Thermapen. Did the boil test and guess which one was dialed in and which one was off?

Thermapens are a very good tool to have.

bbqbull · 11-02-2007, 08:33 PM

Lemme say this.......Our county healt dept inspector was thrilled that I had one to check our chicken that we cook for our chicken dinners.

He said..........there gaurenteed within 3 degrees, certified from the factory.

Im going to purchase a second one very very soon.

biffleg · 11-02-2007, 09:39 PM

The price was hard to swallow ... but I wouldn't be without mine now! We use it for everything from the smoker to the gasser to stuff done inside in some thing the wife calls an oven

Definitely wouldn't second guess getting another one!

clubjoe · 11-02-2007, 11:42 PM

thanks for the imput guys. I'm SOLD!!!!

Don Marco · 11-03-2007, 02:33 AM

I couldnt live without my thermapen anymore. Definately worth it.

DM

nmayeux · 11-03-2007, 06:42 AM

Great tool, just make sure you get an orange one...

JD McGee · 11-03-2007, 10:10 AM

Ditto to what Don Marco said...It's an awesome tool for your kitchen as well as your BBQ. If you missed out on the group buy here you can go to the Big Green Egg forum and "ping" Mollyshark. She buys in bulk often and sells them at a discount. Try to get a "Green" one if you can...they are the most accurate.

11-02-2007, 06:35 PM	#1
clubjoe On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-19-07 Location: Lees Summit Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thermoworks Thermapens Has anyone used the Thermapens?? If so are they worth the money?? Seems a little pricey at $89.00 per Thermapen. __________________ Randy [FONT=Arial Black]R Butts R Smokin[/FONT] Wicked Good Charcoal Retail Dealer in KC Lang 60 Ole Hickory CTO UDS twin pipe [URL="http://www.rbuttsrsmokin.com"]www.rbuttsrsmokin.com[/URL]

11-02-2007, 06:56 PM	#2
Yakfishingfool Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-01-05 Location: Shokan, New York Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No, they are really lousy ;) Just kidding. It seems pricey but it is a fantastic instrument and I wouldn't be without it. Now as to color..........aw heck, it's been talked about before :) __________________ Oh It'z BBQ! 6 Kayaks(tarpon 160i, 2 tarpon 120's, a hobie outback, hobie tandem, and a Kaskazi Dorado) 1 Weber Gold Series Grill 1 Spicewine Large on a trailer 1 WSM 1 Smokey Joe Platinum 1 XL Big Green Egg KCBS Certified Judge #9079

11-02-2007, 07:04 PM	#3
Plowboy somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-09-06 Location: Blue Springs, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Dude, you paid how much for that CTO? I love mine so much, I'm getting a second one. __________________ Pork Pullin Plowboys (and Smoke on Wheels) Save a hog, ride a plowboy! www.plowboysbbq.com Todd Johns (me); Blue Springs, MO Randy Hinck (PigBoy); Concordia, MO Andy Groneman (Hodedo); KC, KS (Cameo Appearances) FEC-500SS; FEC-100 (Right handed); FEC-100 (Left handed); Country Smoker Tailgater; Big Green Egg (2-large, small, mini); Cookshack Pellet Fired Charbroiler

11-02-2007, 07:10 PM	#4
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Only the blue ones are worth $89. All others $87. Price increase is due to the accuracy. Well worth the money. __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

11-02-2007, 07:15 PM	#5
KC_Bobby Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: Gardner KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Randy ... where were you last week? Group buy for less. According to Gator, mine should be on it's way to my house early next week. __________________ Boondoggle BBQ Country Smokers 450 Weber Smokey Mountain 18" Proud KCBS Member & Certified Judge

11-02-2007, 07:17 PM	#6
Jeff_in_KC somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-04-05 Location: Pleasant Hill, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Let me put it this way... if I was on my way to a BBQ contest that was 100 miles from my house and realized 3/4 of the way I'd forgotten my Thermapen... I'd turn around and go home to get it. __________________ Big Creek BBQ Competition Team KCBS Member and CBJ #14287 Contest Organizer - Smokin' on Big Creek Co-Founder and Executive Director Operation BBQ Relief, Inc. Visit us at Operation BBQ Relief dot org

11-02-2007, 07:43 PM	#8
nonthink Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-18-06 Location: West Babylon, NY (long Island) Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Next to my Leatherman, it's one of my most useful tools. __________________ Killer Of Threads WSM w\ Stoker Char-Broil Silver Smoker Smokey Joe Gold Weber Kettle (18 in.) Kingsford Kettle (it came w\ the house) Kenmore Gasser (I've grown tired of being a charcoal purest)

11-02-2007, 08:21 PM	#9
White Dog BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-15-07 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Worth every penny. I never realized how off my ET-73 could be (3-4 degrees) until I started noticing discrepancies with the Thermapen. Did the boil test and guess which one was dialed in and which one was off? Thermapens are a very good tool to have. __________________ Co-Captain, White Dog BBQ 1x Backwoods Smoker Extended Party 1x 18" WSM 1x Red Weber Performer 1x Weber 22.5" OneTouch Silver 1x Weber Genesis Silver B

11-02-2007, 08:33 PM	#10
bbqbull Moderator Join Date: 12-27-05 Location: Mid Michigan Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Lemme say this.......Our county healt dept inspector was thrilled that I had one to check our chicken that we cook for our chicken dinners. He said..........there gaurenteed within 3 degrees, certified from the factory. Im going to purchase a second one very very soon. __________________ You have never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you. KC I miss your advice. Heavily medicated for your protection. Klose Mobile Pit Klose Owners Reccomended Pit Cookshack Smokette Gasser Little Chief Smoker Large BGE Gifted to me my Pit Barrel Smoker

11-02-2007, 09:39 PM	#11
biffleg is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-16-05 Location: North Carolina Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The price was hard to swallow ... but I wouldn't be without mine now! We use it for everything from the smoker to the gasser to stuff done inside in some thing the wife calls an oven Definitely wouldn't second guess getting another one! __________________ Transplanted Texan now living in North Cakalacky GOSM w/ SFB mod UDS Smoker 22.5" Weber Kettle /usr/bbq

11-02-2007, 11:42 PM	#12
clubjoe On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-19-07 Location: Lees Summit Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	thanks for the imput guys. I'm SOLD!!!! __________________ Randy [FONT=Arial Black]R Butts R Smokin[/FONT] Wicked Good Charcoal Retail Dealer in KC Lang 60 Ole Hickory CTO UDS twin pipe [URL="http://www.rbuttsrsmokin.com"]www.rbuttsrsmokin.com[/URL]

11-03-2007, 02:33 AM	#13
Don Marco is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-09-07 Location: Germany Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I couldnt live without my thermapen anymore. Definately worth it. DM

11-03-2007, 06:42 AM	#14
nmayeux Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-05 Location: Marietta, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great tool, just make sure you get an orange one... __________________ Noah \#/ Nauti-Que BBQ Team Pitmaster and KCBS CBJ & CTC

11-03-2007, 10:10 AM	#15
JD McGee somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-07 Location: Duvall, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ditto to what Don Marco said...It's an awesome tool for your kitchen as well as your BBQ. If you missed out on the group buy here you can go to the Big Green Egg forum and "ping" Mollyshark. She buys in bulk often and sells them at a discount. Try to get a "Green" one if you can...they are the most accurate. __________________ Wine Country "Q" Competition BBQ

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