#14 in Meat thermometers & timers
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Reddit mentions of Lavatools Javelin PRO Duo Ambidextrous Backlit Professional Digital Instant Read Meat Thermometer for Kitchen, Food Cooking, Grill, BBQ, Smoker, Candy, Home Brewing, Coffee, and Oil Deep Frying
Sentiment score: 4
Reddit mentions: 7
We found 7 Reddit mentions of Lavatools Javelin PRO Duo Ambidextrous Backlit Professional Digital Instant Read Meat Thermometer for Kitchen, Food Cooking, Grill, BBQ, Smoker, Candy, Home Brewing, Coffee, and Oil Deep Frying. Here are the top ones.
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1-3 second ultra-fast response time with an accuracy better than ±0.9°F.Large 2" auto-rotating ambidextrous backlit display and IP65 splash-proof construction.Intelligent stabilization alert and read-out hold function with integrated magnet for convenient storage.Used by professional chefs, BBQ competitors, cooking show hosts, and award-winning baristas.NSF certified superior build quality like nothing else on the market. Backed by an industry-leading 3-year limited warranty.
Specs:
| Color | Chipotle |
| Height | 1.2 Inches |
| Length | 4.3 Inches |
| Weight | 0.29 pounds |
| Width | 4.1 Inches |
A great and cheaper alternative to the above mentioned thermapen is the Javelin Pro Duo. They can be had for about half the price and if you keep your eyes peeled often around $40.
You need the Javelin Pro, it's great and very responsive. It's a non-sale price of $50 for a thermometer that has magnets built in, waterproof so it's not the end of the world if you drop it in the mash and backlit display for easier reading.
I love my Lavatools Javelin Pro Duo.
https://www.amazon.com/Lavatools-Javelin-Ambidextrous-Thermometer-Chipotle/dp/B01F59K0KA/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1543507488&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=lavatools+javelin&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/Lavatools-Javelin-Ambidextrous-Thermometer-Chipotle/dp/B01F59K0KA
In-oven thermometer gets liquid in the probe and that causes it to read very wrong results, don't use it in wort. How do I know - I tried to use mine :)
The infrared is also probably influenced by evaporation and it measures the surface temps which could differ from the liquid temperatures.
Like people said Thermoworks is good.
I got myself Lavatools one and can't be happier - https://www.amazon.com/Lavatools-Javelin-Ambidextrous-Thermometer-Chipotle/dp/B01F59K0KA?ref=ast_p_ep.
It reads in several seconds, the screen flips if you flip the thermometer, there is also light in it, so it lights up when dark, it doesn't get foggy from the vapor.
I like it better than the straight thermometer because you can sanitize it and put it on it's back and keep measuring the temperature without re-sanitizing (I do it while chilling wort).
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0096K1ZDG/ $60
No idea what kind of knifes you need. I like this set. I avoid serrated knives as they tear the meat.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00008GKDJ/ $15
Lodge is pretty much the go to cast iron pan. It's relatively cheap, but it is a pretty simple design after all.
You have 75 bucks left in your budget, I would get this:
https://www.amazon.com/Lavatools-Javelin-Limited-Ambidextrous-Thermometer/dp/B01F59K0KA/
Resist the urge to go cheap on instant read thermometer, it was the single best thing I purchased that drastically improved nearly all the food I cooked - especially steaks.
https://www.amazon.com/Lavatools-Javelin-Ambidextrous-Thermometer-Chipotle/dp/B01F59K0KA/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1523561195&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=javatools+javelin
save your money