Thermometers deals

[stcharles_stl]

This is my first post. I just purchased a CG Akorn last weekend and have been spending the last week reading and watching videos on cooking and mods. Long story short, I came across this website which offered great pricing for the Redi-Chek Maverick ET-73 and the Maverick Laser Surface Thermometer. Just wanted to share as they also offer free shipping.

Redi-Chek ET-73
http://www.casa.com/p/maverick-industri ... ter-229496

Maverick Laser Thermometer
http://www.casa.com/p/maverick-industri ... ter-239063

[moflicky]

That price is about right for the Mav ET-73, about a buck cheaper than what Amazon charges.

Be sure to compare specs with the ET-732 - I'm pretty sure it has more and better features, for about $20 more.

[Marty]

If you read on this site about the ET-73--a lot of people do not like them. One complaint is poor wireless range.
I found it confusing at first because usually the higher number is for the newer and better model but not in this case.

[stcharles_stl]

Yea I noticed some of the negative reviews but they are also pretty old dating back to 2004 so I was hoping some of the design flaws have been fixed. Does anyone have any comments on the laser thermometer? I have actually already ordered both.

[jjirons69]

Amazon has the ET-7 for $29.92, the ET-73 for $32.45, and the ET-735 for $79.99. Is the 735 that much better?? All are dual probe.

[John421]

I've been using the ET-732 for about 18 months & it is great. However I added a couple of "Fantast" to my collection.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80100406/
For $6.99 they are a good deal. They track the same temp. as my ET-732. If you cook two pork butts the second probe connected to a Fatast will come in handy.

[Marty]

I've been using the ET-732 for about 18 months & it is great. However I added a couple of "Fantast" to my collection.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80100406/
For $6.99 they are a good deal. They track the same temp. as my ET-732. If you cook two pork butts the second probe connected to a Fatast will come in handy.

This shows how little it really costs to make a good digital thermometer.

[waldo]

Definitely, the 732 is much better than the 73. In addition to the better range, it is physically better designed. It's worth the extra.

I'm not familiar with the 735.

[GaryT]

Thermapen from time to time has a open box sale, I got mine for $69 regularly they are $99. Current sale is over but you can sign up on the mailing list at this link
http://www.thermoworks.com/products/the ... _sale.html

[cropduster]

I've been using the ET-732 for about 18 months & it is great. However I added a couple of "Fantast" to my collection.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80100406/
For $6.99 they are a good deal. They track the same temp. as my ET-732. If you cook two pork butts the second probe connected to a Fatast will come in handy.

I did a review of the IKEA Fantast thermometer in the Product Review part of this forum.

I found it to be a pretty good and very accurate, basic digital thermometer. I can buy seven of them for the cost of one Thermopen when they go on sale.

I'm going to IKEA next week to pick up several.

I will retain the wireless ones I have for cooks in lousy weather and in the Winter when it's colder outside. But for nicer,dryer weather, the Fantast will be my go to.