Backlit Thermapen

[bbqchef]

Thermoworks has announced a backlit Thermapen. I made that suggestion to them more than a year ago (and I'm sure hundreds of other did also).

But is it worth $30 more than the traditional Termapen?

[Pappymn]

Cool. Bet it will be slower. Especially the green one

[CDN Smoker]

Here we go again, big discussion on which is faster, 

[teesquare]

How about getting off the "Thermapen crack" - and look at a different brand?

Everyone here loves the Maverick 732 - right??? LOOK at the the Maverick PT-100BBQ......

AND...It comes in ONE color - the only one that counts - which is fast as you will ever need....

[Pappymn]

How about getting off the "Thermapen crack" - and look at a different brand?

Everyone here loves the Maverick 732 - right??? LOOK at the the Maverick PT-100BBQ......

AND...It comes in ONE color - the only one that counts - which is fast as you will ever need....

I bet the one color is red. As red is the fastest

[teesquare]

 

[Tailgating is my game]

I can't spend the money now but It is about time.


You know they are smart test the first few in the slower colors ..........When they have it right it will be in green

[teesquare]

Well....there is always spray paint for the superstitious among us!

[sliding_billy]

What's the fun of a back-lit thermapen?  I've got my regular one and the little flashlight that I hold in my teeth while I cook overnight. 

[Tailgating is my game]

What's the fun of a back-lit thermapen?  I've got my regular one and the little flashlight that I hold in my teeth while I cook overnight. 

I bet that flashlight is wrapped in bacon

[muebe]

Cool. Bet it will be slower. Especially the green one

Pappy.... Starting a Thermapen war when I am on vacation!

[Savannah Stoker Controller]

Last year (2012) when I was cooking at "The Jack" a group of people from Thermapen were walking around asking questions about what would you like to see next from Thermapen. I replied a lighted version. They said that was the most requested feature. Guess they listened to the competitors at the Jack.

[teesquare]

And apparently the Maverick folks had already heard you a year before, and for less money Art!

It is hilarious to me - this "Thermapen cult"....when everyone loves the Maverick 732 - but they don't even want to hear about the Maverick Pro 100, which has a LARGE , backlit display - again, for less money...and it uses a commonly available battery ( AAA ). Just sayin'....


I have nothing against Thermapen, I am just impressed/confounded why people think that is their only good option. It is great that we have choices I suppose

[CDN Smoker]

As a back up to my MAK probe I like the Theroworks product.

http://www.thermoworks.com/products/handheld/TW8060.html

I hope MAK will incorporate the K thermocouple into Thier lower end 1 and 2 Star units.

[teesquare]

I know that MAK uses a different probe currently than in the 1st generation of  their 2 Stars....

Tell us about these probes from Thermoworks...What do you like about them vs the MAK probes? I know there are 2 different types of probes from MAK. I ordered the "armored" ones for more durability at higher temps.