Does anyone have a line on the new super fast/splash proof thermapen, I really want one but man dont know if I can justify the 120+ bucks by the time I get it, do these things ever go on sale or does anyone know of a good discount site
Leftcoast
You might get it for $60 on ebay.
Lump
I've been watching so far only a couple of the old style on there, kinda want the new one.
might have to bite the bullet on this
Leftcoast
I've been wanting a good insta read also.
Wonder if we could get a group together and find some discount somewhere.
I know amazon has those buy 3 get one free.
If anyone want to play in this, I'm in.
Quote from: classicrockgriller on February 09, 2010, 10:25:33 PMI know amazon has those buy 3 get one free.
Unfortunately not for the Thermapen.
Quote from: Ka Honu on February 09, 2010, 11:19:58 PM
Quote from: classicrockgriller on February 09, 2010, 10:25:33 PMI know amazon has those buy 3 get one free.
Unfortunately not for the Thermapen.
I have seen it somewhere and this small monkey brain will find it.
I think what you thunk you saw, you did not see where you thought you saw it, but actually saw it where you did not remember seeing it.
The Thermapen site has a package deal of 6 for $480. - $80 each. I think one deal has a carrying case thrown in. I might be in for that one - can't have too many thermapens I quess! or I'll just give my old one to my daughter.
$96 + Free Shipping at King Arthur flour web site was the best I could find so far. I'd be in for a group buy but at $80 + shipping, + shipping to each person in the deal it may not be worth the hassle to only end up saving around $5.
Scott is checking on adding them to his store, so if your not in a super big hurry he might be able to offer a better price. Give him a day or two to find out what he can do.
JT
I dont think you will find the thermapen anywhere for really cheap
From Thermoworks web site
2. Why don't more retail outlets carry it?
Most retailers want to more than double their money. The big name chains want the most. If a product costs them $4, they want to charge you $10. The Thermapen is already priced at "Trade Pricing". Meaning, this is the price we sell it to commercial food service users and health departments. And, we offer it to the general public at the same price. Big retail chains would have to charge you much, much more and they'd still be mad that we would take your order at a lower price. The retailers that do carry the Thermapen are not making their normal mark-up so thank them if you buy there!
So if you do fins a good deal somewhere you better buy it up
LTS
Is there an alternative to Thermo pen, maybe a close second?
Quote from: classicrockgriller on February 10, 2010, 09:09:25 AM
Is there an alternative to Thermo pen, maybe a close second?
I was wondering the same thing, I see big green egg has one with a 1 second read time but not sure if its any good and cant find any reviews, But I sure would like the Thermapen
I am up for a group buy if we can get it going, we would have to send the $ to 1 member here and he/she would have to order then reship not sure if that would be too much hassle or not for someone, but yes definately count me in if it happens,
Maybe I will call Cody from Allied Kenco and see what he can do for us.
If you all want to do the thermapen thing let me know. I can drive to fredsmusicbbq and get them, save you some $ on shipping.
oh yeah and ya'll would have to prepay cuz i poor :-\
prepay should be the only way anyway, wouldnt ask anyone to stick there neck out for me lol
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on February 10, 2010, 02:51:47 PM
If you all want to do the thermapen thing let me know. I can drive to fredsmusicbbq and get them, save you some $ on shipping.
oh yeah and ya'll would have to prepay cuz i poor :-\
I see he has a buy 5 deal on the original I wonder if he would do the same for the new super fast/splash proof if enough were wanted
mind you as CS said therma pen has buy 5 get 1 free 80 bucks each +13. bucks for ups 2nd day to whoever orders them, then shipping from them to each person up north to me probably 10.00ish usps international still under 100 shipped sounds good to me and the bonus case of course goes to whomever does the order
Quote from: love the smoke on February 10, 2010, 09:04:48 AM
I dont think you will find the thermapen anywhere for really cheap
From Thermoworks web site
2. Why don't more retail outlets carry it?
Most retailers want to more than double their money. The big name chains want the most. If a product costs them $4, they want to charge you $10. The Thermapen is already priced at "Trade Pricing". Meaning, this is the price we sell it to commercial food service users and health departments. And, we offer it to the general public at the same price. Big retail chains would have to charge you much, much more and they'd still be mad that we would take your order at a lower price. The retailers that do carry the Thermapen are not making their normal mark-up so thank them if you buy there!
So if you do fins a good deal somewhere you better buy it up
LTS
We did hear back from Thermapen and they don't sell wholesale to anyone except brick and mortar stores...
Oh Well we tried.
JT
What the h*ll does a brick and mortar store need with a Thermapen?
A "brick and mortar store" is one with a physical presence like your local wally world.
JT
Sounds like an opening for me....provided I can get some working capital here when all is said and done with Dad's businesses.
Quote from: BigJohnT on February 11, 2010, 07:13:34 AM
Quote from: love the smoke on February 10, 2010, 09:04:48 AM
I dont think you will find the thermapen anywhere for really cheap
From Thermoworks web site
2. Why don't more retail outlets carry it?
Most retailers want to more than double their money. The big name chains want the most. If a product costs them $4, they want to charge you $10. The Thermapen is already priced at "Trade Pricing". Meaning, this is the price we sell it to commercial food service users and health departments. And, we offer it to the general public at the same price. Big retail chains would have to charge you much, much more and they'd still be mad that we would take your order at a lower price. The retailers that do carry the Thermapen are not making their normal mark-up so thank them if you buy there!
So if you do fins a good deal somewhere you better buy it up
LTS
We did hear back from Thermapen and they don't sell wholesale to anyone except brick and mortar stores...
Oh Well we tried.
JT
HHHMMM I wonder where Amazon.com gets theirs from then???
lc, I think they are saying they only want to deal with companies that they think will sell alot of them.
They don't know that JT has 7000 people reading what is posted on the forum.
Quote from: leftcoast smoker on February 11, 2010, 05:56:02 PM
Quote from: BigJohnT on February 11, 2010, 07:13:34 AM
Quote from: love the smoke on February 10, 2010, 09:04:48 AM
I dont think you will find the thermapen anywhere for really cheap
From Thermoworks web site
2. Why don't more retail outlets carry it?
Most retailers want to more than double their money. The big name chains want the most. If a product costs them $4, they want to charge you $10. The Thermapen is already priced at "Trade Pricing". Meaning, this is the price we sell it to commercial food service users and health departments. And, we offer it to the general public at the same price. Big retail chains would have to charge you much, much more and they'd still be mad that we would take your order at a lower price. The retailers that do carry the Thermapen are not making their normal mark-up so thank them if you buy there!
So if you do fins a good deal somewhere you better buy it up
LTS
We did hear back from Thermapen and they don't sell wholesale to anyone except brick and mortar stores...
Oh Well we tried.
JT
HHHMMM I wonder where Amazon.com gets theirs from then???
The one I seen on Amazon, the order is full filled by ThermoWorks which is Thermapen.
I have had a few and they don't like water, well except for the new splash proof ones that is. For the way I cook an el-cheapo Wally World digital works just fine if you can afford to wait a few seconds, which you should if you were paying attention in the first place.
That's all I use now and don't seem to have any problems getting a steak perfect, at least if your not counting decimals of doneness.
Are they good--- yes
Are they needed--- debatable
If your going to stand there and poke something over and over until the temp is what you call "perfect", then you are already paying attention to what you are doing and should be able to see, feel, smell, good enough to get it right.
Just my 2 cents. Yes top chefs use them. Yes they work really fast. I don't normally need to turn out many many products that I would like to keep track of and see where they are at at anytime during the cook so I just can't see where anyone would need to worry about a degree here and there because it just doesn't matter if the chicken or steak is 1.5 degrees off.
ron your probably right.
I like to use an insta read as a "make sure I'm in the range"
The one I have now takes awhile to get a proper reading and I am losing heat if I decide to let it cook longer.
Do I have to have a Thermapen? naaaa.
Do I want a Thermapen? YAAAAAA! ;D
Quote from: classicrockgriller on February 11, 2010, 06:24:26 PM
Do I have to have a Thermapen? naaaa.
Do I want a Thermapen? YAAAAAA! ;D
Man CRG ya took the words right out of my mouth
It's what I call a "quad-really" ... a really expensive, really cool toy that you really don't need but really want.
Really?
Nah, I just made that up.
;D
My thermapen lives in a PSP case. Its padded can hold 2 pens and has a zippered mesh side to it.
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Hmmm nice fit
PSP= playstation portable Personal smoker Probe, yup thats it
Well if you guys can get a group buy together, count me in for 1.
Stay Tuned ;)
May be interested in one also, let me know.
SIA
I have to call freds and see what he would do for us.
I called Freds, he would like to help but said for that many its better to order from Thermoworks and get 1 free.
Sorry gang
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on February 13, 2010, 11:47:33 AM
I called Freds, he would like to help but said for that many its better to order from Thermoworks and get 1 free.
Sorry gang
No worries, Thanks for looking into that Nepas, appreciate it
Leftcoast