Food and Drink Thermapens...

**Fire Me Boy!** · 01-31-2014, 10:24 AM

I've seen talk of these in a few cooking threads, and I'm a huge fan of them. They are simply incredible thermometers for cooks.

Anyhoo, Thermoworks is doing an open box sale if you're interested in one or need a backup.

http://www.thermoworks.com/products/..._jan_2014.html

Dante84 · 01-31-2014, 10:29 AM

I smoke pretty often, and when I was back home, I used my brother's remote thermometer, and I dont think I'll ever go back.

Basically you clip one thermometer onto the grill surface, and the other into the meat, and the wires connect to an external display. You can then set a Max and Min temp window for both air and meat.

There's a second, remote hand held display that synchs up with the first. You can then go inside if its cold and watch football. The thing beeps at you if either of your temps go outside the desired range.

It was ****ing sweet.

Just Passin' By · 01-31-2014, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

I've seen talk of these in a few cooking threads, and I'm a huge fan of them. They are simply incredible thermometers for cooks.

Anyhoo, Thermoworks is doing an open box sale if you're interested in one or need a backup.

http://www.thermoworks.com/products/..._jan_2014.html

Thanks for this. I couldn't justify paying $200 for a thermometer to myself, but this is much more reasonable. I'll try to convince myself of the worth over the next couple of hours.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 01-31-2014, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

Thanks for this. I couldn't justify paying $200 for a thermometer to myself, but this is much more reasonable. I'll try to convince myself of the worth over the next couple of hours.

It's completely worth it... mine broke a couple months ago, and I immediately got online and bought another.

GloryDayz · 01-31-2014, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dante84

I smoke pretty often, and when I was back home, I used my brother's remote thermometer, and I dont think I'll ever go back.

Basically you clip one thermometer onto the grill surface, and the other into the meat, and the wires connect to an external display. You can then set a Max and Min temp window for both air and meat.

There's a second, remote hand held display that synchs up with the first. You can then go inside if its cold and watch football. The thing beeps at you if either of your temps go outside the desired range.

It was ****ing sweet.

Ditto. And I have a pretty nice one (dual temp) and all and it's key to a perfect long smoke.

That being said, there's a LOT about it that just pisses me off! If I weren't in IT I'm not sure I'd be as mad, but it's obvious some of the programmers were stoned when they wrote the code/made up the programming steps. And were scared of a few extra buttons too! So it works great, but the logic behind it seems to be very HP calulator'esque...

Hell, I might look into that iPad version (I'd need another iPad first!!) next. It's super-sweet, and engineered towards Apple people.

Dante84 · 01-31-2014, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GloryDayz

Ditto. And I have a pretty nice one (dual temp) and all and it's key to a perfect long smoke.

That being said, there's a LOT about it that just pisses me off! If I weren't in IT I'm not sure I'd be as mad, but it's obvious some of the programmers were stoned when they wrote the code/made up the programming steps. And were scared of a few extra buttons too! So it works great, but the logic behind it seems to be very HP calulator'esque...

Hell, I might look into that iPad version (I'd need another iPad first!!) next. It's super-sweet, and engineered towards Apple people.

woah... that sounds cool. Link?

GloryDayz · 01-31-2014, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dante84

woah... that sounds cool. Link?

http://idevicesinc.com/igrill/

GloryDayz · 01-31-2014, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by GloryDayz

http://idevicesinc.com/igrill/

I'm not sure this is the one (cuz it's NOT on an Apple device), but you get the point...

Dante84 · 01-31-2014, 03:34 PM

That is badass!!!

GloryDayz · 01-31-2014, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dante84

That is badass!!!

No shit. And if it works on Droid, I'm SOOOOOO there!

** Update ***

FUUUUUUUUUUUUG, "Your device isn't compatible with this version"!

Just Passin' By · 01-31-2014, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GloryDayz

No shit. And if it works on Droid, I'm SOOOOOO there!

** Update ***

FUUUUUUUUUUUUG, "Your device isn't compatible with this version"!

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With the iGrill, there's no need to carry around a separate device like other wireless thermometers. Just monitor your food using the free iGrill app from your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch or Android device.

I clicked the link to check it out. The front page had 3 different models, and the one that looks like the one you've got in your post is supposedly android compatible.

GloryDayz · 01-31-2014, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

I clicked the link to check it out. The front page had 3 different models, and the one that looks like the one you've got in your post is supposedly android compatible.

Yeah, and mu Samsung Infuse AND not even the newer Samsung tablet device... Seems like the warning in the Play Store to verify on the manufacturer's site for compatibility is a pretty good idea! Supposedly because the iGrill hardware device uses a non-standard bluetooth or something like that!

Well THAT sucks!

angelo · 01-31-2014, 05:20 PM

Thanks FMB,
I picked up two more for the culinary team I am coaching.

Ang

Saccopoo · 01-31-2014, 07:01 PM

A $100 for a handheld thermometer?

That's nuts.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 01-31-2014, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

A $100 for a handheld thermometer?

That's nuts.

No, it's a quality tool of the kitchen. A fast, reliable thermometer is worth its weight in gold.

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