After having thought I had good luck with one cheap digital thermo I came to the realization that it was, as the fat kid from the bank commercial who gets the paper truck after his limited time offer expires says, "This things a piece of junk". So I just ordered a thermopen on a whim. Saw the sale and pulled the trigger. Now explaining the $74 + shipping charge on the card to SWMBO. Oh wait, this thing will last-unlike the $150 haircuts and $50 nail jobs she gets. I hope I like it