Here you can find questions to “which thermometer do I need?”, “what’s the difference between Thermapen ONE and Classic Thermapen?” and more. Your one stop for all things thermometer related.
From time to time, here on the ThermoWorks blog, we will turn our attention from the Thermapen toward other worthy topics in thermometry. One thing we get a lot of questions about is our line of infrared thermometer guns. Infrared thermometers provide the convenience of point-and-shoot technology which can be very useful for out-of-the-way locations…
Each Thermapen is hand crafted in Worthing, England. Come on a mini-tour as our supplier, Electronic Temperature Instruments, Ltd., explains the assembly process.
The takeaway? If the Thermapen numbers are changing, rest assured that the food’s temperature is changing!
While it is true that the most definitive test of a thermometer’s calibration follows a 3-point method, the use of a properly made ice bath is a widely used test in the food industries and is recommended by the USDA and other agencies.
“Doneness” is a graduate level topic, not an introductory course. One man’s “medium rare” is another man’s “raw.” And then there’s the whole related curriculum of Food Safety. The USDA, who’s loyalties lie predictably on the side of “most decidedly done,” tends to recommend final temperatures for meats and other foods that are as much…
We’ve seen rumors on some forums and discussion boards about a mysterious “speed button” hidden inside the new Thermapen that can improve its performance.
