Thermopop vs Mk4 Thermapen???

SweetHeatBBQnSC · 08-21-2019, 11:33 AM

Which of these would you suggest? Is the new thermapens worth the extra cash, or does the thermopop hold its own especially with the difference in price?

cpw · 08-21-2019, 11:45 AM

At the house, I have a thermopop, in the bbq trailer I have a thermapen. Both are just as accurate, but the thermopop is a little bit slower.

toys4dlr · 08-21-2019, 12:12 PM

I have owned a ton of different thermopens and they are great. In the restaurant, they guys don't seem to value my stuff and we have "Lost" 4 thermopens. So it is Pops from here on out. I actually buy 10 or more at a time on the open box sales and such. I love to get them out to friends that don't have good thermos. They are slightly slower than the pens, but still very fast. For comps I have my trusty Therma K prob.

JWACKS · 08-21-2019, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cpw

At the house, I have a thermopop, in the bbq trailer I have a thermapen. Both are just as accurate, but the thermopop is a little bit slower.

Ditto. The thermapop does a great job of taking temperatures, but when juggling multiple things, not having to remove a storage sleeve and the instant-on feature of the thermapen are extremely valuable.

Ag76 · 08-21-2019, 12:22 PM

I like the Thermapen better.

gcs · 08-21-2019, 02:53 PM

I'm sure I'd love the thermopen, but I have the DOT, plenty fast enough for me and the price is right, get it when it's on sale and the price is righter....

BBQ Freak · 08-21-2019, 02:57 PM

I have had two of the Thermopops for six years and have been great and are even still on the original batteries . Thermopop is just a few seconds slower in read time which does not bother me .

ebijack · 08-21-2019, 03:33 PM

If required for your application. ( I have both)
Say you wanted to temp 10 + steaks or even poultry.
Is the extra price worth less than half the time temping.

pjtexas1 · 08-21-2019, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ebijack

If required for your application. ( I have both)

Say you wanted to temp 10 + steaks or even poultry.

Is the extra price worth less than half the time temping.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebijack

If required for your application. ( I have both)

Say you wanted to temp 10 + steaks or even poultry.

Is the extra price worth less than half the time temping.

^^^This is my experience. Temping 1 brisket I grab which ever is closer. Temping a kettle full of chicken parts I make sure I grab the thermapen.

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drunkenmeatfist · 08-21-2019, 10:26 PM

I first got the pop and loved it. Curiosity got the better of me and I bit on a sale for the MK4. Don't regret the purchase at all, but the pop is good too.

m-fine · 08-22-2019, 11:35 AM

If you have a couple pieces of chicken, it doesn’t matter much. If you have a couple dozen, the Thermapen makes a big difference.

mcyork28 · 08-22-2019, 11:49 AM

I have both. The Thermapop rarely comes out of the drawer now.

08-21-2019, 11:33 AM	#1
SweetHeatBBQnSC is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 03-21-19 Location: Johnsonville, SC Name/Nickname : Joedy	Thermopop vs Mk4 Thermapen??? Which of these would you suggest? Is the new thermapens worth the extra cash, or does the thermopop hold its own especially with the difference in price? __________________ Isaiah 41:10-Chunky Dunks BBQ-Competition Team Propane Whole Hog Cooker Grill Master Gasser--(Deceased) Weber Kettle 22"(Hoyt) WSM 22.5"(Bertha) RecTeq 590(Fancy) Blackstone 17" griddle O.G. Barrel Charcoal Grill--(Chicken Graveyard) [COLOR="DarkOrange"][B]Clemson Orange Thermapen Mk4[/B][/COLOR]

08-21-2019, 11:45 AM	#2
cpw Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-28-11 Location: Savannah, Georgia Name/Nickname : Chad	At the house, I have a thermopop, in the bbq trailer I have a thermapen. Both are just as accurate, but the thermopop is a little bit slower. __________________ ________________ [COLOR=Orange]Outlaw 2860 Porch Model[/COLOR] Lang 84 Deluxe Yoder YS640 Savannah, GA [URL="http://www.facebook.com/yesdearbbq"]Yes, Dear BBQ on Facebook[/URL] Proudly sponsored by Royal Oak Charcoal and [URL="https://www.atlantabbqstore.com/"]The Atlanta BBQ store[/URL]

08-21-2019, 12:12 PM	#3
toys4dlr is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-02-07 Location: Phoenix, AZ Name/Nickname : David	I have owned a ton of different thermopens and they are great. In the restaurant, they guys don't seem to value my stuff and we have "Lost" 4 thermopens. So it is Pops from here on out. I actually buy 10 or more at a time on the open box sales and such. I love to get them out to friends that don't have good thermos. They are slightly slower than the pens, but still very fast. For comps I have my trusty Therma K prob. __________________ Q-To-U-BBQ in Cave Creek, Arizona (RIP 2020) 2010, 2011 and 2019 Best BBQ in N. Phoenix Toys 4 BBQ'N Competition BBQ Team 4x Hunsaker Drum Smokers FEC 100 (sold), FEC 120 (sold), FEC 240, FEC 500 (sold), PG 500 Shirley Fab 52 x 24 Patio (sold) 250 gallon trailered Moberg

08-21-2019, 12:22 PM	#5
Ag76 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-13-05 Location: Tyler, Texas	I like the Thermapen better. __________________ 30" x 60" Double Lid With Firebox on Trailer Lyfe Tyme - 16" x 40" Single Lid With Firebox 3 Weber Kettles 2 WSMs

08-21-2019, 02:57 PM	#7
BBQ Freak Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-11-13 Location: Rayville , Missouri Name/Nickname : BBQ Mojo	I have had two of the Thermopops for six years and have been great and are even still on the original batteries . Thermopop is just a few seconds slower in read time which does not bother me . __________________ [Font="Impact"]Weber Kettle[/Font] [Font="impact"]Luke's Firepits / Grill[/Font] [Font="impact"]Lone Star Grillz Mini Insulated Cabinet Smoker[/Font]

08-21-2019, 02:53 PM	#6
gcs is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-14-13 Location: NY	I'm sure I'd love the thermopen, but I have the DOT, plenty fast enough for me and the price is right, get it when it's on sale and the price is righter....

08-21-2019, 03:33 PM	#8
ebijack Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-23-13 Location: Detroit Mi Name/Nickname : tom	If required for your application. ( I have both) Say you wanted to temp 10 + steaks or even poultry. Is the extra price worth less than half the time temping.

08-21-2019, 10:26 PM	#10
drunkenmeatfist is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-03-18 Location: Texas Name/Nickname : Sammy	I first got the pop and loved it. Curiosity got the better of me and I bit on a sale for the MK4. Don't regret the purchase at all, but the pop is good too.

08-22-2019, 11:35 AM	#11
m-fine is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 04-25-16 Location: Rochester/Finger Lakes NY	If you have a couple pieces of chicken, it doesn’t matter much. If you have a couple dozen, the Thermapen makes a big difference. __________________ [Smoker: Lang 84] [Grills: Chargril on Lang & Webber Ranch] [Kamado: Pit Boss 24]

08-22-2019, 11:49 AM	#12
mcyork28 Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-15-13 Location: West Linn, OR	I have both. The Thermapop rarely comes out of the drawer now. __________________ LSG 20x42 BPS Drum Blackstone 24 Weber Kettle Weber Genesis Weber Smokey Joe Passed on to a new home Tejas 2040 Deluxe Humphrey's Long Weekender