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General => General Discussion & Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: UWFSAE on March 04, 2018, 02:19:13 PM

Title: New Thermpaen Mk4 with infrared?`
Post by: UWFSAE on March 04, 2018, 02:19:13 PM

Just curious if anyone's taken the plunge and purchased one of these yet:

https://youtu.be/sNZinSsZUsE (https://youtu.be/sNZinSsZUsE)

I'm a fan of combining tools but the way they use it in the video it seems to have a very short range ... and honestly, I don't know the mechanics of IR readings; I know atmospheric conditions and other variables can affect accuracy, and the suggested maximum distance is 48".  Anyone else have a perspective?

A definite downside, you lose the backlight and a bit of water resistance it seems.

Title: New Thermpaen Mk4 with infrared?`
Post by: Pappymn on March 04, 2018, 02:39:09 PM

Very cool. And since it is Thermoworks it will be awesome. The chef overcooked my steak :)


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Title: Re: New Thermpaen Mk4 with infrared?`
Post by: Tailgating is my game on March 04, 2018, 02:41:34 PM

Its cool but not for me as I like using the gun

Title: Re: New Thermpaen Mk4 with infrared?`
Post by: UWFSAE on March 04, 2018, 02:58:11 PM

@Pappy:  I recoiled a bit when it showed the chef finishing a steak on the high side of medium as well.  C'mon Thermoworks, get it together!

(https://i.imgur.com/nI4NRFu.jpg)

Title: Re: New Thermpaen Mk4 with infrared?`
Post by: smokeasaurus on March 04, 2018, 03:14:32 PM

My Pops would call well done steaks  "Boot Leather"

I have been told that most steak houses will only cook to medium, even if asked for med well or well done

Title: Re: New Thermpaen Mk4 with infrared?`
Post by: RAD on March 05, 2018, 09:27:51 PM

Quote from: smokeasaurus on March 04, 2018, 03:14:32 PM

My Pops would call well done steaks  "Boot Leather"

I have been told that most steak houses will only cook to medium, even if asked for med well or well done

And that is what they should do.