ArcLight

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I just got the Thermapen, its really nice.
It reads very very fast, very nice when measuring mash temperatures in different spots.

Plus, its great with meat, rated up to 575F

rico567

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You won't regret your purchase.

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“Malt does more than Milton can / To justify God’s ways to man”

-A. E. Housman (1859–1936). A Shropshire Lad , 1896.

StMarcos

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I too don't understand the fuss. What makes it better than this:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#digital-thermometers/=im39h9

teddy4xp

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I am a professional chef....buy a thermapen, its like a ferrari vs a ford ....that is the difference. Beer is a food, thermepen is the best thermometer you can buy

JohanMk1

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My concern here is breakability. What happens if the thermapen gets dropped on the ground and maybe even trod on or worse, dropped in the boil pot?

rico567

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Accidents can happen to anything. It's equally likely you'll wreck your Ferrari or your Ford. My decision to go with Thermapen was based on accuracy, speed with which it registers that temperature, and the experiences of homebrewers I read about on this forum and others (not just brewing). Thermapen's been around a while, and has the weight of reputation on its side, IMHO. As much time and effort as I put into brewing, I'm not buying a questionable thermometer.

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“Malt does more than Milton can / To justify God’s ways to man”

-A. E. Housman (1859–1936). A Shropshire Lad , 1896.

erikrocks

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http://deals.woot.com/deals/details/a06edc46-f2e6-4250-8710-bfb3e6837f7b/splash-proof-thermapen-sale-open-box

Just ordered an open box/refurbished one for $75 shipped. Woot!