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[rotuts]

from time to time Thermapen offers an open-box sale. I got my 'purple' this way

the current one is 69 bucks, USD

http://www.thermowor...aign=openbox-cs

hope this link works as its not 'public'

and Yar I do not work for them

so if you have been waddling and whiffleing

make your move now!

[eternal]

just bought one. I had been on the fence. Thanks!

[Hassouni]

Ditto! Cheers! Got an orange one.

[hsm]

Thank you! British racing green.

[radtek]

If I already didn't have one this would be an excellent opportunity to buy! That price is fantastic.

[scubadoo97]

A friend on another board sent me the link today. I already have a non splash proof but got one of these as well. Great price. Picked up one of their oven probe units as well since my Taylor recently crapped out on me

[janeer]

just bought a yellow one; wanted orange, but out.

[Paul Bacino]

Dont forget to look @ the IR guns too..

I said just look :)

[rotuts]

Id love to have their 'entry' IR gun, however Im not sure I could master the calibration on the surface reflectivity. doesnt that add a variable that can put a reasonable reading off by enough to be significant?

[LindaK]

great offer, I've been waffling for a while on whether I really needed one. Just ordered one in yellow. Thanks!

[group0]

Thanks for the heads up; purchased on last night.

[group0]

from time to time Thermapen offers an open-box sale. I got my 'purple' this way

the current one is 69 bucks, USD

http://www.thermowor...aign=openbox-cs

hope this link works as its not 'public'

and Yar I do not work for them

so if you have been waddling and whiffleing

make your move now!

Thanks for the heads up; purchased on last night.

[Todd in Chicago]

from time to time Thermapen offers an open-box sale. I got my 'purple' this way

the current one is 69 bucks, USD

http://www.thermowor...aign=openbox-cs

hope this link works as its not 'public'

and Yar I do not work for them

so if you have been waddling and whiffleing

make your move now!

Thanks for the heads up; purchased on last night.

Woohoo! Ordered mine in Yellow! Todd in Chicago

[andiesenji]

I've ordered several when they have had these sales in the past - for myself, for gifts, for donating to a specialized charity auction, etc.
It's a very good deal.

[ScottyBoy]

I don't need, my other one works just fine...I don't need, my little crappy one works just fine...I don't need, my little crappy one works just fine...


Ordered.

[Paul Bacino]

Id love to have their 'entry' IR gun, however Im not sure I could master the calibration on the surface reflectivity. doesnt that add a variable that can put a reasonable reading off by enough to be significant?

I use it on my pizza stones.. and cooking oils for frying!!

Its like playing with Hand grenades .. close is fine!! :)

I think it states Max error @ +/- 4C @ 200 degrees

[andiesenji]

I don't need, my other one works just fine...I don't need, my little crappy one works just fine...I don't need, my little crappy one works just fine...

Ordered.

You won't be sorry. After using it for awhile, most people wonder why they put it off for so long...

[AnneN]

I certainly didn't need 3 but somehow 3 ended up in my cart. Thanks for the link.

[phatj]

Anybody have or use the ThermoWorks probe oven thermometer? I'm not sure I can justify $69 for a thermometer, but I'm looking for a quality replacement for the crappy Taylor probe thermometer I have that went on the fritz after a few months.

[scubadoo97]

I'll tell you when I get mine to replace my Taylor that crapped out. It's hard to justify the Thermapen until you have one

[andiesenji]

I have the probe oven thermometer and it works great - I bought an extra probe and cable when I got it because I had problems with my other one but I've been using this one for two years and the original cable is still good.

I also have the Eco-Temp Alarm thermometer that I use when I make yogurt - or anything that I want to know when the temp drops to a certain point or rises to a certain temp. It is very accurate and save me from having to keep checking the temp of a half gallon of hot milk and I also use it to check on hot oil - the top temp is 390°F.
I have two or three of the probe holders that clip on the side of a bowl or pot. In the "Accessories" list. I recommend them for any probe type thermometer with a "remote" readout.

[Bojana]

I just bought one from amazon uk for 66 usd and no shipping cost. In lime hehe. Shipping to the Netherlands killed the attractiveness of the above offer for me.

[AnneN]

My Thermapens just arrived! Throwing out my crappy Taylor.

[scubadoo97]

Got my splashproof and probe oven thermometers this morning. Using the probe as a second monitor for my SV job under works. Doing brisket and corned beef in the water oven today.

[patrickamory]

I too have the oven probe thermometer. It's great - so far it's lasted 3 years with heavy usage. Replaced one from some other company that didn't even last three months.

I actually use the oven probe thermometer for quick reads too - it may not be as fast as a Thermapen, but it suffices.

[Keith_W]

Id love to have their 'entry' IR gun, however Im not sure I could master the calibration on the surface reflectivity. doesnt that add a variable that can put a reasonable reading off by enough to be significant?

I bought one of their IR guns some time ago. The reading can be off by as much as 20C depending on what you point it at. e.g. a piece of scum floating on a bath of hot oil might register 20C hotter than the oil around it ... which is, of course, not possible. I calibrate it mentally myself every time I use it. I check the reading against my Thermapen, note how far it is off, then factor that in when I take a reading.

It's not perfect, but it works.

[seabream]

I just got a "Splash Proof Super Fast" Thermapen too. Thanks for the promotion link.

The site says that the Thermapen can be used to make candy. I have a CDN deep-frying and candy thermometer and, although it comes with a clip that attaches to the pot, I always have trouble keeping it there (one time it fell to the back, splashing hot oil all over me - not fun). Also, since I never make large amounts of caramel, the thermometer often doesn't reach the top of the caramel and can't read the temperature.

I see that the Thermapen doesn't have a clip, and I didn't see onr in the accesories list in their site either. How do people use the Thermapen when making caramel or deep frying? Do you have a trick that keeps it firmly attached to the pot?

[scubadoo97]

How do people use the Thermapen when making caramel or deep frying? Do you have a trick that keeps it firmly attached to the pot?

I've never used my thermapen in a prolonged applicaition. A candy thermometer may be better for caramel or a wired probe thermometer. I spot check my oil when frying.

[rotuts]

do not use the TP for anything over something hot in a prolonged way. the heat might damage the plastic either over the carmel or the burner.

lets just say politely that I may or may have not tried this myself. If I did try this or not, I won't again.

[seabream]

OK got it, thanks for the answers. So the Thermapen will replace my old crappy OXO meat thermometer, but not my candy thermometer.

I am wondering if anyone has tried their oven probe thermometer with the clip accessory to make caramel.