Thermopen vs. MTC Handheld

[smoke-n-my-i's]

Has anyone seen or used one of these yet?

http://www.thermoworks.com/products/handheld/mtc.html

If you scroll down the page, there is a probe that is a 4 second probe, right below that is the 2 second probe, and right below that one is a 3 second probe.

The regular thermapen states: The Super-Fast Thermapen displays actual internal food or liquid temperatures in only 3 or 4 seconds.

So, my question is: If I am reading it correctly, why not get the MTC and the 2 second probe? There website price is $43 for the unit, and $30 for the probe.... total of $73. The thermapen is $89 on their website.

The way I see it is, if the Thermapen "burns" out for some reason, it is $89 to replace it, if the probe on the other unit "burns" out, it would be only $30.

Just wondering if anyone has seen or used one, and what you think.....

I know the hand held a one piece unit, where the MTC would be a 2 hand unit, other than that, it is FASTER, but only comes in one color...

Thanks,
Bill

[bigabyte]

A fellow Brethren, thirdeye, has one of the 2-second probes. He could probably tell ya.:wink:

[jgh1204]

The thermopen folds up and goes in your pocket. The mtc doesn't.

The MTC does not come in Red.(deal killer):biggrin:

Why not get both? :biggrin:

[Norcoredneck]

Cause some things are functional

http://www.thegoodstore.com.au/Uploads/Images/ace-pocketcomb.jpg
And some things are just Cool.
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See this thread.....
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?p=849345#post849345

[smoke-n-my-i's]

Read it... looks like we are waiting for test results.....

Thanks,
Bill

[Norcoredneck]

I bought one of these, a rebranded sales giveaway unit. I only have a air/immersion probe. Thing is accurate but feel refresh rate is a little slower than thermapen but not much. Eventually will get a 2 second probe.
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[Bbq Bubba]

Were you taking a rectum reading or is it that warm there? :cool:

[Norcoredneck]

I also bought some type K probes off e-bay. They have stainless sheathing on wires. Will hold up better. Were cheap (2 for @ $10). Only need to install mini jack plugs which are also cheap. Here is what they look like. This is actually a RTD they shipped in error.
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[Norcoredneck]

Were you taking a rectum reading or is it that warm there? :cool:

Was that RonL cold day thermapen challenge, You know me just bragging. :wink:

[Norcoredneck]

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