Thermometer

[Daz1737]

Can anyone recommend a digital thermometer with a decent length probe? Willing to pay up to £15. Thanks

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[IPA]

You wont regret buying one of these.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Multi-function ... 193&sr=8-8
The probe unclips from the body and the lead is 90 cm long. Packed with features such as over temperature alarm. Memory functions etc.

[Jocky]

Not sure I can recommend under £15, but plenty of people like the Inkbird IHT-1P (currently £17.74 on Amazon).

For me the ultimate brewing thermometer is the Thermapen Pro - currently £39.99. It’s very fast reading, turns itself off to save battery and it’s waterproof, which is very useful with brewing. https://thermapen.co.uk/thermapen-therm ... meter.html
I bought one over 5 years ago now and it’s not missed a beat, I’ve changed the batteries in it once.

Don’t buy the slightly cheaper ‘classic’ model, it’s not waterproof.

[MashBag]

Ask yourself, do you need a probe at all?

I prefer an infrared thermometer, Non-Contact and easy to use & clean. My goto for everything, everytime except meat.

https://amzn.eu/d/4AIc0Cl

[guypettigrew]

Ask yourself, do you need a probe at all?

I prefer an infrared thermometer, Non-Contact and easy to use & clean. My goto for everything, everytime except meat.

https://amzn.eu/d/4AIc0Cl

Don't forget, though, IR thermometers only measure surface temperature. If you want to measure the temperature of your mash, for example, you need something you can plunge into it.

Guy

[Daz1737]

Thanks for the advice.

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[MashBag]

Ask yourself, do you need a probe at all?

I prefer an infrared thermometer, Non-Contact and easy to use & clean. My goto for everything, everytime except meat.

https://amzn.eu/d/4AIc0Cl

Don't forget, though, IR thermometers only measure surface temperature. If you want to measure the temperature of your mash, for example, you need something you can plunge into it.

Guy

The surface is normally accurate in fluid IME, temperature lamination isn't too big an issue in small batches. Although I do see it in 300 / 400 litre ferments. A gentle stir helps if concerned.

[LeeH]

Thermapen is still king.

IR is useless for the most part.

[MashBag]

I have got to ask why?

[MashBag]

I do like the self powered digital ones, very nearly fitted one to the shower.

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[LeeH]

I have got to ask why?

Because you are only measuring surface temps, which are not helpful.

In my tests the difference between an IR gun and a probe in a thermowell is considerable.

[guypettigrew]

That's two of us advising against an IR gun, both for the same reason.

Guy

[LeeH]

You can get a few degrees difference depending depending on distance to the object too. This is because the measuring area increases the further away the gun is.

Useless.

[clarets7]

In my tests the difference between an IR gun and a probe in a thermowell is considerable.

When you say considerable what does that mean - what was the actual difference?
I use an IR gun as well as Inkpen and other thermocouples, I use the IR gun just as a rough check at various stages - wort below 80C for aroma hops, below 25C so I can run it off into the fermentor, then a rough check to see if I've got to the temperature I want to pitch the yeast at. So really not bothered as long as it's roughly in the right area. The only downside is that every time I use it our Cocker Spaniel thinks it's playtime

[MashBag]

You can get a few degrees difference depending depending on distance to the object too. This is because the measuring area increases the further away the gun is.

Useless.

I am not sure if you have used one?
I have for many years to great effect. They are also recommended by trading standards.

Each to their own, of course.