Does anyone not have a thermapen? - Page 2

Dr_KY · 01-09-2011, 05:53 PM

I have one but it reads in Celsius DOH!!!

Wanna trade? lol

barbefunkoramaque · 01-09-2011, 06:03 PM

except for mayb4e prime rib... I see no need for one. Chicken, Pork, brisket and ribs all give audible and visual and even olfactory clues as to when they are done... then there is feel....

JiveTurkey · 01-09-2011, 08:55 PM

^^^ exactly. I have a $10 wallmart digital that I keep as a backup to my Maverick. The only meat I temp check is pork butt since I usually cook boneless. Brisket gets the poke test, ribs get the bend test, and chicken I can tell just by how the skin looks. People that have them love 'em though. The owner was on BBQ Central podcast last week.

Pandemonium · 01-10-2011, 10:34 AM

I dont have a therapen but I do have the 6 second one they sell for 24$ and its pretty quick and a fourth the price

aquablue22 · 01-10-2011, 11:43 AM

I have two of the fastest on the face of the earth GREEN thermapens, older model and the new splash proof! Nice tools

BBQchef33 · 01-10-2011, 11:50 AM

i have 3, the ok orange and blinding fast blue waterproof.

the other seems to be of the invisible variety, because i haven't seen it since the American Royal.

Solidkick · 01-10-2011, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BBQchef33

i have 3, the ok orange and blinding fast blue waterproof.

the other seems to be of the invisible variety, because i haven't seen it since the American Royal.

Hey....the one I borrowed was returned to Jorge...check his pockets.....
Wait, I borrowed one from Smokin'Cracker....nevermind....unless you still want to check Jorge's pockets....

Ford · 01-10-2011, 01:19 PM

2 in the trailer and 1 at home. the HD loves it when I pull it out and show them how fast it works. Had to give one of them the website.

HB-BBQ · 01-10-2011, 01:54 PM

I just have just one, a super accurate black one. I rarely use my nu-temps probes now since I purchased it.

It's not an easy purchase to make but worth every penny to have that kind of accuracy and quick reading at hand. I plan to buy a backup at some point.

lunchlady · 01-10-2011, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BBQchef33

...the other seems to be of the invisible variety...

I hear that... mines been gone since Harpoon Helps! (not accusing anyone... just sayin...)

It is tough to justify the $, especially right now, BUT I honestly dont see how someone can know if chicken is done by just looking at the skin. We probe every piece to be sure, only takes a sec!

Bacon_99 · 01-10-2011, 03:19 PM

Wife ordered one yesterday for my birthday - she asked - and apparently the ORANGE ones are the fastest and most accurate so she got me on of those

Can't wait - should be here Friday

Teleking · 01-10-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BBQchef33

blinding fast blue waterproof.

Yep its the blue one for sure and this thread made the thermapen facebook post (with another website logo

)

Cheers

JiveTurkey · 01-10-2011, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by lunchlady

It is tough to justify the $, especially right now, BUT I honestly dont see how someone can know if chicken is done by just looking at the skin. We probe every piece to be sure, only takes a sec!

It's not that hard, when the skin is black then I know it's done. haha. Actually it's not that hard. After cooking enough chicken over the years it's just one of those acquired skills that only comes with time and lots of cookouts. I might not know if the meat is 168.2 degrees but I do know when it's done.

But I will add that I have only cooked chicken for a catered gig once, for a friend that I did not charge, so my opinion doesn't count for much. If I cooked for Joe Public then yea I would probably probe at least a few to just be sure. I didn't realize this was in the Catering Forum. (not paying attention mod)

Arlin_MacRae · 01-10-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BBQchef33

i have 3, the ok orange and blinding fast blue waterproof.

the other seems to be of the invisible variety, because i haven't seen it since the American Royal.

Is it gray or blue, by chance?

Bigdog · 01-10-2011, 07:59 PM

I picked one up this year at the Royal, just kidding Poopy. Seriously, I don't have one. Bigmista taught me the ice pick trick so I really don't need one. I'm a look and feel kinda guy. If I need a thermo, I use my Nu-temp or my Taylor.

01-09-2011, 05:53 PM	#16
Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have one but it reads in Celsius DOH!!! Wanna trade? lol __________________ 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

01-09-2011, 06:03 PM	#17
barbefunkoramaque Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-11-07 Location: Gone Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	except for mayb4e prime rib... I see no need for one. Chicken, Pork, brisket and ribs all give audible and visual and even olfactory clues as to when they are done... then there is feel.... __________________ Popdaddy is Dead - 1933-2011 - Pitmaster T is a free agent

01-09-2011, 08:55 PM	#18
JiveTurkey is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-21-09 Location: MambyPambyLand, Ca Ya Jackwagon Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	^^^ exactly. I have a $10 wallmart digital that I keep as a backup to my Maverick. The only meat I temp check is pork butt since I usually cook boneless. Brisket gets the poke test, ribs get the bend test, and chicken I can tell just by how the skin looks. People that have them love 'em though. The owner was on BBQ Central podcast last week. __________________ JT

01-10-2011, 11:43 AM	#20
aquablue22 Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-26-08 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have two of the fastest on the face of the earth GREEN thermapens, older model and the new splash proof! Nice tools __________________ Weber Spirit E-310 Gasser 1 - Big Green Egg - Large 2 - 22.5 Weber Kettles 2 - 18.5 Weber Kettle Magma Newport - Gasser (on the Boat) 1 - Terracotta PIG 1 Masterbuilt Modified Smokehouse [COLOR=Green]2 - Super FAST, Super ACCURATE Green Thermapen[/COLOR]1 splashproof)

01-10-2011, 11:50 AM	#21
BBQchef33 Grand Poobah and Site Admin Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Long Island, NY Downloads: 10 Uploads: 4	i have 3, the ok orange and blinding fast blue waterproof. the other seems to be of the invisible variety, because i haven't seen it since the American Royal. __________________ Site Administrator and Grand PooBah CBJ with a Fuzzy Blue Hat, 18 Foot Competition Trailer, Customized Klose BYC, Custom Klose built MoAB (Mother of All Banderas) passed on to Big Dog, 1 Double Barreled Lang 84, 1 Heavily Modified Bionic Bandera, 1 Custom Super Medium Stickburning Spicewine w/stoker, 1 XL BGE, 1 Mini BGE, 1 Pit Barrel Cooker, 3 WSMs, 3 Weber Kettles, an NB Hondo, A Modified Brinkman Horizontal, DCS 48" Grill, a Broilmaster P3, a covered, pellet pooping FEC100, and our duck died. :( News Flash: "A mans worth is judged by the weight of his integrity " You know your getting older when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy Smoke on KC. WWW.BBQ-BRETHREN.COM

01-10-2011, 10:34 AM	#19
Pandemonium Found some matches. Join Date: 11-30-10 Location: Palm Bay Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I dont have a therapen but I do have the 6 second one they sell for 24$ and its pretty quick and a fourth the price

01-10-2011, 01:19 PM	#23
Ford is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 04-14-07 Location: Lakeland Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	2 in the trailer and 1 at home. the HD loves it when I pull it out and show them how fast it works. Had to give one of them the website. __________________ Ford Owner/Head Cook/Chief Bottle Washer for Great Lakes BBQ & Feed Competition BBQ Team FBA Member, KCBS Member & KCBS Certified BBQ Judge Spicewine medium, weber kettle, gas grill

01-10-2011, 01:54 PM	#24
HB-BBQ is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-14-07 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just have just one, a super accurate black one. I rarely use my nu-temps probes now since I purchased it. It's not an easy purchase to make but worth every penny to have that kind of accuracy and quick reading at hand. I plan to buy a backup at some point. __________________ Lang 36 custom, Backwoods Patio, Horizon Patriot, UDS by Norco, Spirit E-310

01-10-2011, 03:19 PM	#26
Bacon_99 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-18-10 Location: The world's 2nd coldest capital... Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wife ordered one yesterday for my birthday - she asked - and apparently the ORANGE ones are the fastest and most accurate so she got me on of those Can't wait - should be here Friday __________________ Matt - Large BGE & Broil King Gasser - Fastest ORANGE Thermapen in the Universe

01-10-2011, 07:59 PM	#30
Bigdog somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-17-03 Location: Wichita, Kansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I picked one up this year at the Royal, just kidding Poopy. Seriously, I don't have one. Bigmista taught me the ice pick trick so I really don't need one. I'm a look and feel kinda guy. If I need a thermo, I use my Nu-temp or my Taylor. __________________ Bigdog Weber Platinum Kettle, Weber OTS, Meco square grill, ECB, a WSM, a cool fold up camping grill, a Blackstone flat top camping stove, The MOAB, and now the proud owner of a YS640, MOINK. Smoke on Brother KC Father of the Fatty (the name) 4/20/04 on the BBQ Brethren with inspiration from Brother parrothead. Last edited by Bigdog; 01-10-2011 at 08:53 PM..

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