This is a relatively new brand in recent years. It started as a cheap alternative on Amazon and it’s earned 3,326 5-star reviews. The transmitter and receiver of the TP20 bbq thermometer is rugged and ‘splashproof’ enough to handle a bit of rain. The TP20 has a 1-year warranty.
The SMOKE is a 2-probe wireless thermometer with a 300ft range. Its probes are more rugged and durable than most, featuring spring-wound cable protectors at the plug end. The transmitter and receiver units are also durable and weather resistant. The Smoke can also be upgraded to WIFI using the Thermoworks Bridge. I’ve been using my…
Maverick earned the BBQ communities trust with the ET-732 and ET-733 wireless pit probes, but flushed it all away with their Bluetooth 735. This time they’ve teamed up with Adrenaline Barbecue to launch a new FOUR-PROBE wireless thermometer. The XR-50 comes with 4 universal probes that can be used to monitor pit temps or food…
Is the Thermapen worth it? YES! Thermapens use a thermocouple sensor while the Javelin and ALL of the cheaper thermometers use a thermistor. Thermocouples are drastically faster and more accurate than thermistors, but also more expensive and larger due to the additional circuit board needs. No one has ever regretted the Thermapen upgrade.
The Thermopop is a simple probe thermometer from the respected folks at Thermoworks – the same company that brings us the legendary Thermapen. The Thermopop features a backlit, auto-rotating display that accurately reads internal temperatures in 3-4 seconds. It’s available in 9 colors and is the highest quality cheap thermometer available.
The Thermapen Classic is every bit as fast and accurate as the Thermapen MK4, but it’s $20 cheaper and missing a few luxury features. The original Thermapen gives you an ultra-fast accurate reading without the backlight and auto-rotating display. A great value at $79
The Javelin PRO isn’t really faster than the regular Javelin, but it’s nicer and features the auto-rotating display. The Javelin PRO comes within 5 degrees in about 4 seconds, which is very fast for a thermistor style thermometer. Javelin PRO is available for less than $50 on Amazon.
The Lavatools Javelin is the fastest cheap thermometer available on Amazon. It’s not as fast as the Thermapen and it’s not as nice or accurate either – but you can buy 4 of these for the price of the MK4 Thermapen. The Javelin instant-read thermometer is a great value and perfect for probing backyard burgers…
The Thermapen MK4 is the best of the best – the gold standard for instant-read thermometers. The Thermapen is the fastest and most accurate you can get. The MK4 model features a backlit display that automatically rotates to keep the reading upright. The MK4 will give you an accurate reading within 2 seconds. This is…
This nice old SJ belong to WKC member MartyG. Here’s the story to go with the pics: Thanks to a fellow member here in Chicago, (Thin Blue Smoke aka: Todd) I was able to secure this fine example of a Smokey Joe from the year my son was born – 1981. Finding an old kettle…
