Instant read thermometer cheap

[BlueHowler]

For my birthday my wife wants to get me a probe thermometer but the Thermapin at around $90 bucks is a bit much for our budget at this time.

So my question is what is a good one for less than $50?

 

[Durzil]

ThermoWorks RT600C same company just 6 second read time. Look on Amazon. Think I paid $30.

 

[Smoked]

There's only one instant read thermometer as far as I'm concerned...Thermapen. Combine your budget for this birthday and the next and get a Thermapen...:thumb:

 

[nucornhusker]

I have a Taylor that I picked up at Lowe's for $20 and it's accurate to 3 tenths of a degree and reads in about 4 seconds.

That's what I use until budget allows for a Thermapen.

 

[Guamaque]

I really like the Tel Tru brand. They have a huge selection. I use their large dials for the outside of my Q, but they have some nice probe pens for under $30.
www.teltru.com/p-216-pt50r-pocket-test-thermometer-1-inch-dial.aspx

 

[Boshizzle]

Call Thermapen and ask if they have any refurbished ones available. They are usually around $55.00 and come with a 30 day warranty which is plenty of time to make sure it's working properly.

 

[caliking]

ThermoWorks RT600C same company just 6 second read time. Look on Amazon. Think I paid $30.

I've used this. Works great. Not sure I understand why I need to spend more $$ on a Thermapen for a 3 second faster read. If anyone would like to make me eat my words, I would like a blue Thermapen please :becky:

 

[Jason TQ]

This one has worked awesome for me. Not as fast as a thermopen, but i have never used it and said "man I really wish i had paid $70 more dollars so this could be 3 seconds faster".

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[AustinKnight]

This one looks good it can be calibrated if ever needed its 20 bucks

http://www.thermoworks.com/products/low_cost/rt301wa.html

 

[Smiter Q]

Good advice here.. I too need a less expensive one.

 

[Igotgas]

I have this one works good. I also have a Thermapen too.
http://www.thermoworks.com/products/low_cost/rt600b.html

 

[Durzil]

I have this one works good. I also have a Thermapen too.
http://www.thermoworks.com/products/low_cost/rt600b.html

This is the one I have ( mine says RT600C ) can't beat it for the price. Same company with good reliability which I didn't find in the cheap taylors I had purchased from HD. For those of us who can't afford a Thermopen this is a great option.

Edit: yeah the RT600C is the 5-6 second version of the 600 line for 4 dollars more. Get that one.

 

[NRA4Life]

I have a thermapen. I also have the RT600C. I also have a taylor. I like them all. For the price, the RT600C is a good one and I like the step-down probe tip (see AustinKnight picture above) better than the taylor.

 

[BlueHowler]

Thanks for all the info guys! I went with the RT600C it looks like just what I need.