Thermometer for the boil?

[Mayo]

I'm just looking for a good thermometer for the boil. One that i can just place in the pot and have the digital read out beside the pot. I am looking for

1) digital
2) AA batteries/AAA batteries or a plug in only... not little tiny batteries.(i have oodles of rechargeable aa//aaa)
3) Affordable
4) reliable/fairly durable.

 

[Euphist]

Most of the remote probe thermometers don't like being submerged.

If it's boiling, don't you pretty much know the temp?

 

[D_Nyholm]

I was looking for something like this for the mash. I have a link saved on ky computer that may be helpful. When I get home I will try to remember to post it up. I am not positive it will work for what we need, but it looked promising and was pretty cheap.

 

[AnOldUR]

OXO Good Grips Digital Leave-In Meat Thermometer

 

[D_Nyholm]

OXO Good Grips Digital Leave-In Meat Thermometer

Have u used that one? I took my wifes william sonoma one and it got water into the probe and it screwed up the reading until it dried out weeks later...

 

[AnOldUR]

Have u used that one?

Yes, for over a year. Only in the boil a couple times, but leave probe submersed in mash every brewday without a problem. I spot check with a hand held thermometer, but it's been accurate. The stop watch feature makes a nice mash timer too.

YMMV. May be I just got lucky with a well sealed one, but I love this thing.

 

[oakbarn]

Check this link
http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1

You can get a probe for this that you can put in the mash that is water proof for about $16 from the same web site. So all in less that $50 and it is designed to be immersed. We have a PID (different model) that we use as a temp guage but have a thermowell to put the sensor so we do not need a water proof one.



Having the digital read out is SO MUCH BETTER! Not battery power but still so easy to use.

 

[D_Nyholm]

That OXO one sounds good if you are having luck with it, might have to take a look at it. I quickly found this:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003NV2LU0/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

I believe it can be immersed.

 

[SnidelyWhiplash]

OXO one has half reviews saying it broke very quickly, but none of the probe ones are above 4* on amazon. it sounds like mostly breaking the wire or cooking it too hot. I'm trying to find a relizble waterproof one for mashing and heating water

 

[Demon]

This will work...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009XBIM2/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

 

[GRodriguez]

Whaty about something like this?

It stands to reason that there could be varation in the temerature in different parts of the pot (which is why we have convection, i guess), but can you measure the surface with an infared thermometer and feel good that it's close enough?

I could find other uses for a thermometer like this (and I'm a fan of buying multi-task tools). I don't think I can use a thermometer with a 16" probe for anything other than brewing.

 

[D_Nyholm]

Whaty about something like this?

It stands to reason that there could be varation in the temerature in different parts of the pot (which is why we have convection, i guess), but can you measure the surface with an infared thermometer and feel good that it's close enough?

I could find other uses for a thermometer like this (and I'm a fan of buying multi-task tools). I don't think I can use a thermometer with a 16" probe for anything other than brewing.

I remember reading on here that those dont work well because they will pick up the steam and give inconsistent readings. If they do get through the steam, they will read the surface temperature which may be higher than the actual temperature of the mash.