[lonetreedavid]

My thermometer died again yesterday - the second within a month!
The cheapies that I'm buying here ('cause that's all that's available) seem to attract moisture into their electronics and become totally useless very quickly.
I am looking for the best thermometer available - simple, reliable, metric scale and with a lifespan of more than 14 days (or 6 brews - whichever comes first)
Any recommendations - include please a link to on-line purchase plus "how long" you have owned your particular model.
thanks
David

[weazletoe]

I bought one at Wal-Mart for 12$, and it has served me well for over a year now.

[denny]

Buy an inexpensive bimetal dial thermometer.  The get a certified lab thermometer to keep it calibrated.

[lonetreedavid]

Could you please give me some more details - model, link etc
thanks

[denny]

Here's an example of the inexpensive thermometer...it has a nut on the back for adjusting it...

http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/brewing-equipment/testing-measuring/thermometers/large-dial-thermometer-9-probe.html

And then something like this to calibrate the first one against...

http://cynmar.com/item_detail.aspx?ItemCode=09601952

Be sure to calibrate at mash temps, around 150F.

[a10t2]

I've used this one for over 40 brew sessions. Obviously, it can't be left in the mash or anything, but it reads within a few seconds and I've found it to be accurate to much less than 1°C across the entire range. And of course the price is right.

http://www.amazon.com/Tru-Temp-Compact-Instant-Thermometer/dp/B000VK984I

I also have a cheap glass thermometer like this one that I use in the mash, but it sounds like you're looking for something digital.

http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/review/product/list/id/279/category/23/

[Kaiser]

I recently bought this one because it is waterproof: http://cynmar.com/item_detail.aspx?ItemCode=09601742

Kai

[tygo]

Anyone have any success with using something like a roasting thermometer with a probe that goes into the mash?  I don't think the one I have is fully submersible.  It'd be nice to have something that sits outside the mashtun and tells you what the temp is inside without having to open it up.

[weazletoe]

I had one. Worked great till it caught fire while smoking some ribs.   

[tygo]

That actually looks tastier than the octopus in the Ethic cooking thread.

Did you just run the probe into the mash?  Was it fairly accurate?

[weazletoe]

 Probe right in the mash. It was off by a degree according to my trusty dial thermometer, so I kept this in mind when reading it. It really worked great. Don't know why I have not got anoher one. Might have o make a run to Walley's today.

[tygo]

Good to know.  Might have to give the one I have a try.

[bluesman]

Weaz...That was funny when you posted those ribs on the other forum. LMAO. I'm sure your making better racks these days.

[bluesman]

I have this thermometer. I calibrate every so often using a lab thermometer.

http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/brewing-equipment/testing-measuring/thermometers/proaccurate-digital-thermometer.html

[denny]

Ah yes, the CDN Pro Accurate Quick Tip.  Came in first in America's Test Kitchen testing.  I have one I use for cooking but the probe is too short for my brewing purposes.