Thermo pens

[twilliams]

Needing to buy an instant read thermometer. I looked on waltons and didnt see any which surprised me. Anyone got experience on great brand name and quality pens?

[Tex_77]

I have a Lava Tools Javelin Pro, it works well. Probably around half the price of a thermapen.

[twilliams]

Tex_77 i will look it up, thanks much

[Robb]

I have used Thermopens, bought for others as gifts, and borrowed other therms from lots of people. I am a strong advocate of Thermopens. Basically the pros use them for a good reason, in my opinion.

[Tex_77]

America’s Test Kitchen rank the Javelin Pro as the best mid price range instant read thermometer out there, so it has that going for it. I know Walton’s has an instant read thermometer coming out as well, so I’d check into that.

[PapaSop]

twilliams
Been using ThermoWorks products for years. No complaints.

[Robb]

I have used a BBQ Guru set up for smoking meats in my Imperial Kamado and BGE for 25 years or so. Recently replaced it with a Signals from ThermoWorks when they had a great sale. Like the T-pen, it has been a winner, again in my opinion. I’m sure there are other instant read thermometers that are very good too. To each their own!

[tarp]

yup thermo pens instant

[Tex_77]

If you’re looking for a leave in I highly recommend Fireboard.

[Jonathon]

Tex_77 Fireboard? twilliams we will have one shortly, probably mid june, that will read in 2 seconds or less.

[Tex_77]

Jonathon corrected

[twilliams]

Jonathon can you give details? Private message if need be

[Jonathon]

twilliams No need, all of this can be public. It will be a long probe thermometer, reads from -50 to 500 and something. Why it needs to read -50 I have no idea but apparently it does! Waterproof, “instant” read, magnetic panel on the back to allow it to stick to smokers and fridges, it did a nice job at getting to its final reading by 2-3 seconds. Oh, and it is calibratable, and I think NSF and CTL rated…dont hold me to the ratings though, I’ll find out next week and update this

[Jonathon]

Something weird happened there, sorry, I was typing and it just posted. I was going to finish up by saying that the best part of this would be that it will be priced fairly inexpensively, less than $20 for sure!

[twilliams]

Jonathon has me skeptical with the price, but will give it a look

[Chef]

Jonathon with the fire board, will you have the fan and hookup cables and the package with all the probes as well. I was just going to buy one, but I’ll wait till you get them in stock. Thanks

[Chef]

Tex_77 hey tex, do you use your fireboard for just temperature or to control air flow as well?

[Tex_77]

Chef i use it for both, I have a FireBoard fan hooked up to my Primo, makes it truely sit it, and forget it. Just get your temp dialed in and coming down before you hook the fan up.

[TexLaw]

I’ve been using the Thermoworks Thermapen (in one version or another) for many years. The only reason I don’t have my first one is because I lost it (or gave it away–I’ve lost and given away a few of them). I’ve never had one fail on me, though. No matter what, I would have the one I have now because it’s backlit and splashproof. Until they come up with something a good deal better, you’ll have to pry this one from my cold, dead hands.

That said, I am staying tuned about what Walton’s comes up with.

[Jonathon]

Chef Sorry if there was some confusion or if I misspoke/typed, we are not getting the fireboards, I was saying we are getting an “instant” read thermometer that will be Walton’s branded soon.