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New Thermoworks Thermometer?

Shel_B

By Shel_B
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Shel_B

Shel_B

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I've not seen this one before.  Is it new?  Has anyone tried it?

 

http://www.thermoworks.com/products/handheld/temptest1.html

 

Perhaps it should be mentioned that I'm thinking of getting this as a gift for someone, and it looks like it has all the good features of the Thermapen with backlight plus a couple, and it's about $25.00 less expensive.

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 ... Shel


 

Paul Bacino

Paul Bacino

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I spec.  it works fine!

 

Every thing I have gotten from them,  has been pretty good

 

Thermal IR gun, a few instant read, and two probe inserts.. regular and high heat coupling meat probes

 

But I have not..

Its good to have Morels

AlaMoi

AlaMoi

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it seems to be a companion model to the ThermaPen.  same probe, same specs, etc.

 

it is "waterproof" - the newer ThermoPens are "splash proof"

rubber booties to cushion it when you drop it.....

 

that the display "rotates" for "most horizontal" reading is cute.  but is that a smart phone solution looking for a problem? 

I have the ThermaPen - the 'swing out' probe provides pretty much the same capability; unless I have to check the temp of a roast that is mounted on the roof of the oven....

 

the "fixed probe" makes me "oops I just bent that bad" nervous.

Martin Fisher

Martin Fisher

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The only thing I see that it's really got going for it is the water resistance.

It's bulky, heavy and the probe is almost and inch an a half shorter than the Thermapen probe...that, I definitely don't like.

 

I absolutely love the RT600C SUPER-FAST ® POCKET THERMOMETER, which also has some water resistance.

I have 2 of them and use them FAR more than I use the Thermapen.

They're a bargain too!

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MSRadell

MSRadell

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We've been using the same one that you mentioned DiggingDog. It seems to be a great every day thermometer, inexpensive yet accurate and the fact that it's waterproof is an extremely nice feature. The Thermapens are nice but I think they are extremely overpriced for what they are.

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