Thought I’d pass this along as they are currently discounting a particular color of Thermapen for $79. I can’t say enough great things about these devices.
You don’t have to burn a lot of bucks to get great instruments. The Thermapen manufacturer makes the following thermometers that have virtually the same spec and they cost WAY less. I use both of these:
I posted this in another thread. Only $20 and reads in 6 seconds. I’m on my second only because I set my first in an open flame. I verified the second was calibrated out of the box just like the first.
As I have mentioned before, I thought that my Thermapen was the most ridiculous, money burning a hole in my pocket purchase that I had ever made when I placed the order, and I purchased my Thermapen during an open box sale. However, I can honestly say that the Thermapen is worth every penny of its hefty price tag.
I have the 600 version and it is plenty fine. Fast and waterproof were my main concerns. People that I know with the thermopen absolutely love them. I will get one someday, but for now the 600 is good enough.
+2. I kind of gave a sick chuckle when I clicked away a hundred bucks on a thermometer. I will say it gets used a ton and I have a hard time keeping it in the brewery as it is so handy for grilling.