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Question: What are the biggest differences between this model and the "Super-Fast Mini " which is 1/3 of this price?  What does larger one do better?
Document: Works as advertised. Super fast readings of 3 seconds or less (in my experience, 2 seconds most of the time when measuring hot liquids, and 3 seconds sometimes more when measuring very cold items of less than -15C). Temperature reading is within advertised margin of +/- .4C if you choose 1/10 resolution. Exact if you choose whole degrees of course. Mine has the backlight. The lcd display has a light sensor that turns on the backlight when it gets dark.
You've probably had other "instant read" thermometers, but none of them, mechanical or electronic, were probably anywhere near instant. The Thermapen isn't quite INSTANT, but it's very close at 2-3 seconds.What does the speed get you? In a larger piece of meat, you can search for the cold spot(s), in real time. You can check 2-4 pieces of meat in the time that a regular thermometer will check 1.
This thermometer has been the most accurate I have ever used. My roasts were perfect using this. It is super fast too! BUT...Having said that I have some things that I don't like about it as well:First, I think it is way overpriced for what you get. I think I would settle for a 1/2 degree inaccuracy in exchange for a much lower price.Second, it automatically turns off too quickly.
I have two of these. The first one I purchased about 3 yrs. ago and keep it on my boat. This one purchased about 1 yr ago is for home. I grill out alot and find this product to be extremely reliable, fast to use and a cinch to clean. Both units have the original battery so would pass in buying a replacement for awhile. Reading are instant making it easy to put in meat and slowly pull out checking temps as you go.
High quality, no frills thermometer. It's a solid device, albeit larger than expected. Works awesome for brewing and it is super fast and accurate. I can't say enough good things about it.
Nothing better than a Thermapen. Super fast and accurate. Want perfectly cooked steaks, chicken, and turkey. This is the one to get.
I've had my eye on this for a few months, but couldn't justify the price. I've gone through about five cheapo instant reads digital and analog and none of them were consistent. I've been doing a lot of BBQ this summer and finally broke down and bought a thermapen. Was it worth the price? Yes. Here's why you need one too IF you reach for a thermometer on a regular basis.1) Fast...takes a reading in about 2 seconds.
You may be put off by the price, but it's worth it. I've tried maybe 4 or 5, that could probably add up to the $100 this one costs. It really is that much better. It's nearly instant and accurate. You can close your grill lid or oven door that much faster. If you want to check several pieces of meat, you can do that fast.
I had an older model thermapen and you couldnt pry it out of my hands. That was an awsome unit. This one is EVEN better. I went to buy batteries for my older unit and saw that Thermoworks had updated their thermapen! I HAD TO HAVE IT. I actually sold my old unit on an online auction site (u know which) and only lost $5.00 when I sold it !!!!!!! I used it for three years and it only cost me FIVE BUCKS !
I bought my first one, a red one, for checking temps of my competition BBQ meats. I loved it so much, that I bought myself a second one, this time an orange one. The red one is abt 3 yrs old now, original battery, and still going strong. The orange one is abt 1 1/2 yrs old. I love my thermapens. They are the best and well worth the money.
Answer: I purchased the RT600C Super-fast Water-resistant Digital Pocket Thermometer (by ThermoWorks, the same company behind Thermapen) 2 years ago and it's been perfectly fine for my home cooking needs. I primarily use it for checking the doneness of meat: steak (130°F), turkey (160°F), pork (135°F), sausage (150-160°F), and fish (130°F), which is well within the -40 to 302°F range. (The Thermapen range is -58.0 to 572.0°F). To check frying oil temperatures, I use a candy thermometer that I leave in the pot that gets up to 400°F.The response time of the RT600C is officially 5-6 seconds, but it feels almost immediate to me. I haven't overcooked anything due to waiting 3 more seconds than I might with the Thermapen, whose response time is reportedly 3 seconds.Both the Thermapen and RT600C are water-resistant, but the RT600C is listed as dishwasher-safe too. I haven't tried using the dishwasher, but the RT600C has survived getting thrown into a bowl of water in my sink and regular hand-washing.In my opinion, if you're not cooking anything extremely cold or hot, and 2-3 seconds of wait time is not worth $77, the RT600C is a fine choice.