Cheap Alternative to Thermapens

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Cheap Alternative to Thermapens

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Saw a post for this in the BGE Forum. For $20, I thought that I'd give it a shot, since my Thermapen has been acting squirrely lately and may be pooping out on me.

http://www.amazon.com/Fastest-Accurate- ... 00GRFHVSQ/

You can get the white one at a 20% discount using code LAVSS914 at checkout.
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Re: Cheap Alternative to Thermapens

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Secondary: Munich Helles, Rye Wheat, Cherry Melomel
Lagering in fridge: Hanssen's Cherry Kriek
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Re: Cheap Alternative to Thermapens

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Shane wrote:Here's one I'm looking at.
http://www.homebrewfinds.com/2014/09/tr ... d-low.html
I have had one of those for 7 years and it works well. Slow compared to a thermapen, but it's been rock solid for the price.
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Re: Cheap Alternative to Thermapens

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Shane wrote:Here's one I'm looking at.
http://www.homebrewfinds.com/2014/09/tr ... d-low.html
Link to Amazon has it back at full price now ($34). Must have been a short sale.

My new thermometer arrived yesterday (PRIME). It's a tad slower than the Thermapen, especially at lower temperatures, but gets faster at higher temps. There is a bonus though over my Thermapen, is that the new one reads out to one decimal place.
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$11 off Thermapen right now. They don't sell the brown ones much apparently and discount them.

http://www.homebrewfinds.com/2014/09/an ... ve-11.html
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Re: Cheap Alternative to Thermapens

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I can see why. That color is not attractive
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