Great review and I agree 100%. I ruined a brisket with a failed cheap thermometer a few years ago. I picked up a Thermopen and a Thermoworks Smoke and never looked back. They have both paid for themselves since, as I have never ruined any cooks due to temp problems.
Coincidentally, was just going to search your library for coverage on these products. I have the Thermapen and concur with your thoughts. The Smoke is what I'm interested in. You pretty much confirmed what I was hoping for. Thank you for the on-the-ground reviews.
I have a smoke too. Got a thermapop but not the Thermapen. Thermoworks makes a quality product. My kickstand warped due to too close to a chimney of lit charcoal way back. I need to see if I can get another one to pop back on. Also the probes are a little loose in the plugin jack. I need to call them. Possibly they would help me get things straight. Nice review Ry
Hey there! big fan, and have been following your vids for a few months now. I just picked up the SnS Kettle, and bought both of these thermometers using your affiliate link. Thanks for the excellent and comprehensive reviews and great videos! Can't wait to try out some of your cooks for myself next weekend.
A good chef needs his tools. I always buy the best I can afford. Some times I get the best some times I get close to the best. That doesn't mean they cost the most. Nice review.
I enjoyed and agree with your review. But you didn't mention the single reason that I bought the MK4 Thermapen, the backlight. I was out in the backyard at the kettle after dark. In one hand I had the Lavatools thermometer, in the other hand a set of tongs, and in the other hand a flashlight. The Lavatools thermo is a great product, but had no backlight. Later that night I ordered the Thermapen.
That’s a tough one. I think either is high end and excellent quality. I guess it depends on your needs. My pellet grill is WiFi and already has two probes so the only time I use another type is on my kettle or WSM. All I really ever need is one probe for meat and one for ambient temp so can’t see spending the extra money. If you have a stick burner and are doing a lot of pork butts or brisket at once I guess having six probes would be cool if you aren’t keeping an eye on them. The Smoke is all a backyard guy needs in my opinion.
I've done several videos on that. This playlist on my channel has several videos about installing ports for the sensor cables: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SUHX7UlcAB8.html
I have the thermapen and just wanted to remind everyone that it is made in England! So you can buy it knowing you are supporting a country that has workers who are treated better than other countries that produce similar products.
Really good review. I have hovered over the button for the pen several times. Maybe its time :) Bought cloudburst today. Looking forward to reading it after we finish our current book :)
Ry...you do have the TP 07 wireless bbq thermometer.....which of the 2 units is more accurate? Thermoworks, or Thermo Pro 07? The reason I'm asking that recently I purchased a TP07....and after checking the accuracy my unit is within 1 degree, after I checked on a boiling water...I wonder if Thermoworks is just as, or even more accurate?
I thought about getting one, but that style of cooking isn't really the way I enjoy using the grill. Nothing wrong with it, I just enjoy tending the fire myself :)
@@CookingWithRy fair response. I have been researching thermometers and I saw the new offering from Thermoworks and seemed like if I went their way it would be prudent to purchase this model over the smoke -- in case cooking styles changed. I def agree with your statement about needing only 2 monitors for the most part. and I like sitting with my grill so the billows isnt as important to me but things change over time.... just hope never my love for smoking and grilling.
Yes. It's clearly more expensive, but it's a tank. And another thing--I've been using it for about a year, and I use it, and the Thermapen A LOT, and I still haven't had to change batteries :)
I keep reading/hearing about people mentioning their probes failing. I've never had a probe fail, ever. And I only upgraded to a Thermoworks 2 months ago, and I used the same walmart kitchen cheapo for 10 years before that (shrugs) I don't expect my probes my to fail based on the cheapie And I didn't treat it well... tossed it around when not in use, blah blah blah
The only products worth buying. Don't waste your time or money with any other cheap ass brand, they are never as good. I have had a Thermapen mk4 for over a year and I swear by it. I recently bought the Smoke and it is a brilliant unit, I trust it 100% and it has never let me down. They both cost be enough over here in Australia, but if you're serious about results, don't mess about with inferior rubbish. The poor man pays twice.
Cooking With Ry all the features all the buttons to higher or lower the temp etc have to be changed outside where your grill is when in the meat, my alarm goes off during the night sometimes when it hits the wood but I can change the temp and go back to sleep I don't have to go outside in the rain or the pitch black to make adjustments the smoke is backwards, putting the alarm on silent defeats the object 😂 but luckily thermpro didn't make it backwards they made the receiver the main control system because you don't want to go outside to make adjustments
Cooking With Ry it rains a lot here so I have a plastic bag to keep the rain off ,the smoke was magnetic I believe which was going to be ideal but under the metal table with all the features just didn't make sense to me 😂 would of solved the rain problem 😂 I'd of bought it if the receiver was the one with all the buttons without a doubt
