My Thermapen has disappeared. It probably accidentally fell in the garbage during dinner prep two weeks ago and we did not notice. I am hopeless without it and I am about to replace it. Yes, it is more expensive that the cheap Polder pieces of junk, but after throwing out a dozen assorted items over the years, I concluded that the Thermapen was worth the ticket. Just curious whether anyone has a recommendation for something even better. When it comes to a quick read large readout meat thermometer, I do not want to take a chance with “it’s almost as good and it’s only half the price.” I prefer to skimp on other things because accuracy and speed is what I need at the end of a six day battle to make the World’s Greatest Brisket
I’ve got the original Thermapen (from a eBob group purchase) and a new one that has the flipable LCD display
as a lefty the original was hard to use (display upside down) the new one changes the display to however you are holding it!
I’ve not found a better product out there…
I have been using this , from ThermoWorks for a year with no problems;
ChefAlarm includes unit, 6-inch Pro-Series High Temp Cooking Probe with 47-inch cable, SS Probe Clip, Operating Instructions, and Padded Zip Wallet that neatly holds everything.
Rated #1 by Cook’s Country
2-year Warranty
I bought a less expensive version on Amazon a couple years ago and it works great.
I use house guests to test for under-cooked food.
I use the updated thermapen. My original got wet inside and corroded. There probably are cheaper alternatives but I use the thermapen a lot.
I use a ThermanPen competitor after my idiot brother left mine outside. Javelin. 1/3 or 1/4 the ThermaPen price so I bought 2…very pleased so far
I have both and the Javelin is a better deal and performs great.
Javelin has a shorter probe.
Since upgrading from the lousy Polder I used to have I’ve never looked back from my Thermapen. It works great so I haven’t bothered looking into other alternatives.
Thermapen is one of the few perfect devices.
You’re not referring to the one that I threatened to shove up the $!&% of the CEO of Polder, are you? I have a Polder scale and I love it but the Polder thermometers, of which I had many, were all PsOS.
I disagree. I went through 2. 1 with a battery door issue that somehow was not under warranty the second just stopped working.
Like Chris I switched to Javelin. I also bought a Mister Chefer waterproof which I am not fond of. Reads slowly and inaccurately.
George
Just saw Javelin PRO is an Amazon lightning deal right now. $38.50. I’m sorely tempted.
Javelin is the one I have.
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I bought both of mine directly from ThermoWorks.
Geore