Thermapen

[R.O.S.S.I]

How does this differ to say the £3 electronic probe I bought off Amazon yonks back?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thermomete...TF8&qid=1471423471&sr=8-4&keywords=meat+probe

 

[FrenchTart]

How does this differ to say the £3 electronic probe I bought off Amazon yonks back?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thermomete...TF8&qid=1471423471&sr=8-4&keywords=meat+probe

Those "instant read" thermometers take far longer to take a reading and are far more flimsy. Additionally, they're not guaranteed to be as accurate - which does matter for certain things.

I used to use one of those myself.