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NYCgrrl
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Aug 20, 2015

Thermopop Thermometer Review

I've spent too much money down the years on probe thermometers that operate on low life batteries that corrode w/ ease; don't hold true temperature for long and are hard to find or operate.

Been on the fence for a few years on the need for a better thermometer w/o the above frustrations but the proclaimed Cadillac of them all( Thermapen) cost almost $100.00 and I could never justify the layout of funds. Despite being peeved whilst frying. Or baking. Or grilling. Also despite spending that amt and more on numerous replacement thermometers. Kinda LOL-ish:S.

Wish I'd found this one from the beginning:

Thermopop

You can find it for less money at Amazon but since I was able to score free shipping from KA whilst buying other stuff I went with the impulse.

I used it on my last camping trip to figure out the internal temp of a steak cooked on the fire and here are some of the results:




It can't be re-calibrated (sigh) but is doing an excellent job to date.

17 Replies

  • magnusfide wrote:
    What's a thermometer? :s


    Common, you're old enough to remember when mom wanted to see if you had a fever. LOL!
  • We have two Thermapens and two Thermopops in our BBQ vending trailer, well worth the money in our opinion.
  • magnusfide wrote:
    Old-Biscuit wrote:
    Cooking with a thermometer........GASP!

    What's a thermometer? :s

    Seriously, I can see it for non-DO applications. For steak, I've learned the touch method.
    http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/the_finger_test_to_check_the_doneness_of_meat/


    The touch method is a thing of beauty and I've utilised it for years.:C. The problem is I can never pass the "remove the roast from the heat source" responsibility to anyone else who hasn't learned it. Oh and I fry foods so infrequently I can't depend on my eyesight or a bamboo stick to ensure even heating. We won't discuss my baking skills which are pretty rudimentary to say the least....

    I'll give this tool a true work out during the holidays when I begin bulk cooking in earnest.
  • Super_Dave wrote:
    They all seem to work really great until they don't. I end up having to spend double on thermometers so I can have some assurance that they are both reading the same.

    Exactly!!!....Grrrrrr.
    Which is why someday I'll pop for it's bigger brother that CAN be re-calibrated at home;).
    I need someone to do something monumentally wrong first...Oops.
  • They all seem to work really great until they don't. I end up having to spend double on thermometers so I can have some assurance that they are both reading the same.