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12-08-2018, 07:25 AM | #1 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 06-27-15
Location: Cincinnati OH
Name/Nickname : Mik
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Thermapen or Thermapop?
Developing my Christmas list - not sure why, other than a couple seconds faster, the pen is better than the pop. Thoughts?
Any suggestions for cool new stuff to add to list also appreciated.
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12-08-2018, 07:30 AM | #2 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 10-17-13
Location: Blythewood, SC
Name/Nickname : Dennis
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Ask for the Operation BBQ Relief thermapen. They get 10% of every sale. Pretty neat grey with thier logo.
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12-08-2018, 07:31 AM | #3 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-30-11
Location: Pemberton, New Jersey
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For the Thermapen:
Larger display, rotating probe for the right angle, and the MK4, the display rotates as you position the pen. Last edited by IamMadMan; 12-08-2018 at 07:36 AM.. |
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12-08-2018, 07:47 AM | #4 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 06-27-15
Location: Cincinnati OH
Name/Nickname : Mik
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Great. Thanks. I will do the BBQ Relief model.
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12-08-2018, 08:59 AM | #5 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 02-07-08
Location: Framingham, MA
Name/Nickname : George
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Thats a Great idea I do like my Thermapen
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12-08-2018, 09:15 AM | #6 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 11-15-13
Location: West Linn, OR
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I have both and would definitly go with the Thermapen.
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12-08-2018, 09:36 AM | #7 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 08-11-13
Location: Rayville , Missouri
Name/Nickname : BBQ Mojo
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I have two of the Thermapop for 5 years now and has never let me down and either one will do you right .
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12-08-2018, 09:42 AM | #8 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 04-20-14
Location: Oklahoma
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I’ve seen a ton of issues lately with thermapens. Mine won’t turn on half the time when I flip the probe open. A restaurant I know has gone through a bunch lately as well. Wonder if the thermapop would be more reliable then
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12-08-2018, 09:52 AM | #9 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 08-02-07
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Name/Nickname : David
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We use the Thermapop in the restaurant. It is quick enough for the uses, but the big deal is employees break or loose things like no tomorrow. I stock up when they have the open box sale and pick up 20 pops at a time.
I also love to have some pops on hand to gift to friends and family that have not had a good Thermo.
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12-08-2018, 10:13 AM | #10 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 08-05-17
Location: Blair, NE
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I debated between these two for quite a while and ended up going with the Thermopop. I haven't had any issues with it and I figure if I can get 2 for the price of 1 Thermopen that's the way to go for me. Now if I was cooking for the masses and needed to check a lot of meat very very quickly I would probably go with a Pen for the easier handling and recovery time.
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12-08-2018, 11:37 AM | #11 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 07-22-09
Location: Franklin, TN
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Thermopop is great for home use. It's pretty darn fast and accurate. I have no regrets having gone with the cheaper model
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12-08-2018, 12:15 PM | #12 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 08-18-13
Location: Texas
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I don't use an instant read thermometer much- I've got an old yellow Taylor that reads at the speed of a fast turtle. I'd love to see a couple of Thermo Pops under my tree rather than a Thermapen.
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12-08-2018, 12:35 PM | #13 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 03-14-16
Location: St David, Az.
Name/Nickname : Bill
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Had my Thermapen for over a decade and it has worked flawless, only changed the battery once.
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12-08-2018, 12:45 PM | #14 |
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Join Date: 05-12-10
Location: Massachusetts
Name/Nickname : Dom
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I have both, use the Thermapen outside on the gril, the ThermoPop in the kitchen.
I don't like carrying the ThermoPop in a pocket for fear I'll impale myself, and after using it, don't like placing it in its carrier until I clean it. With the Thermapen I can almost close it to shut it off, feel safe about carrying it and then wash the probe end before closing it completely. -lunchman
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12-08-2018, 01:00 PM | #15 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 04-14-16
Location: Dallas, Texas
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I second this sentiment. My thermapen works 100% of the time I don't really need it, but as soon as I need it to check a quick temp, it fails me. Might be slightly exaggerated but it feels this way.
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