Thermapen - worth the money?

[Kealia]

I've been using a thermometer like this one for years:


I think it's time to upgrade and I've been thinking about a Thermapen.....but is it really worth $100??

Who has one or has used one and can provide some feedback?

[Beer-lord]

I've used one for over 3 years and love it. But, they have others that aren't that much. Don't they have a smaller model in the $30 range?

[alb]

It's a luxury, but I love mine. I trust its accuracy, and I use it for more than beer. It's great for checking meat, my keezer temp, water off the boil when my tea has to be just so...

Just kidding, I rarely drink tea. I drink beer! But my nephew is an anglophile and he uses his thermapen (which I bought him) to get his tea just as a Brit would have it.

[Inkleg]

Yes! Super fast and accurate.
Bought mine 4 years ago so it's coming up on a $20 per year investment which will only keep dropping. Used it last night for the emergency mash for starter wort and again tonight to check the internal temperature of the Bacon/Blue cheese coma loaf Jody made for me. Each accurate reading took less than 3 seconds. Have been thinking of getting about getting one of the new ones for brewing and leaving the old one in the kitchen.

[Bluejaye]

I'm just going to assume yes. I bought the ChefAlarm and love it.

[BlackDuck]

ThermoWorks has them for $79

[John Sand]

I have another brand that is cheaper, maybe $20. It reads accurately, and takes 5-6 seconds. The thermapen is faster, but the extra time doesn't add up to a minute on brew-day, and I saved $60-80. Check Amazon, there are many options.

[Crazy Climber]

I have another brand that is cheaper, maybe $20. It reads accurately, and takes 5-6 seconds. The thermapen is faster, but the extra time doesn't add up to a minute on brew-day, and I saved $60-80. Check Amazon, there are many options.

I've had this one for years. Accurate, water-resistant, reading in 6 seconds - very happy with it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0021 ... bw_c_x_1_w

[BlackDuck]

My new ThermaPen just arrived!!!

I feel like Navin R Johnson....The new phonebook is here, the new phonebook is here!!!

[Inkleg]

[Beer-lord]

I've watched The Jerk so many times and never knew his middle initial was an R.
You can use that thermometer for your smoke and BBQ too!

[RedBEERd]

I'm picking out a Thermapen for you. Not an ordinary thermomter will do.............

Sorry, I went away for a second.....but I"M back now.

[BlackDuck]

I'm picking out a Thermapen for you. Not an ordinary thermomter will do.............

That was a good one!!

[Kealia]

I thought about using it for my BBQ/smoker but I'm keeping this for use only with my brewing. I have a wireless probe and display thermometer for my smoker and since I put it in well before the temp gets close to being done I don't need the super quick readout.

I'm anxious to try mine this weekend (hopefully).

[Dawg LB Steve]

ThermoWorks has them for $79

They are now $59, "they ordered too many" sale.