WVbrewer
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I've asked for a new digital thermometer for Christmas, and my wife keeps asking me what I specifically want. I know there are many choices out there. Anyone have some suggestions? Thanks
I will be receiving the Thermoworks Splash-Proof Super-Fast Thermapen. I've heard it is a great thermometer.
+1 on thermapen.
I received an email from them today about a combined infrared and probe thermometer for $69.99.
$100 for a thermometer. Wow
The Taylor is $14
Also, I spend closer to $70.
Where did you get one for that? It's seems both Amazon and the manufacturer's website want $100.
I am actually a cook at heart and I have burned through numerous digital therms over the years. I have come to the conclusion that they are all basically the same, but if I had to choose one brand it would be taylor.
http://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Digital-Cooking-Thermometer-Timer/dp/B00004XSC5
I have found that they all have basically the same fatal failure point, and that is in the probe. Specifically where the wire enters the top of the probe. This typically isn't sealed as well as one would think. Liquid gets in and the probe gives you bad readings. I finally figured out a way to make them work for years with no issues. As soon as you open the package, take a piece of heat shrink tubing and completely seal off and reinforce the point where the wire enters the probe. No liquid can get in and you have made the unit more robust.
I really prefer the style of therm that I mentioned above. It is much more versatile than the point and click kind. You can monitor the temp of your mash during the entire mash cycle. You can also monitor the temp of meats as they cook...the probe is in the oven/grill in the meat and the readout is external. Very handy.
I highly reccomend the Taylor above, but more importantly the modification to the probe that I outlined.
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