National Homebrew Club Ireland

Hi all I was looking for advice on good digital thermometer for water and/or grain temp.
Not sure which make and what type to go for - ie lead with sensor or metallic probe.
Do they need callibration, and if so how often ?
Any advice would be most welcomed

I use this in the brewery, and it's A1. Bought it about two years ago, tested it in a boiling kettle yesterday, still bang on, original battery etc. Fairly quick to come up to temp (quicker than the temp probe on the £100 pH pen I bought).

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DIGITAL-PROBE-THERMOMETER-FOOD-TEMPERATURE-SENSOR-FOR-COOKING-BAKING-JAM-MEAT-/281925574438?hash=item41a412df26:g:9zcAAOSwL7VWiXFL

Quote from: mrmeindl on December 11, 2016, 03:16:18 PM
Just get a thermapen

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Classic-SuperFast-Thermapen-professional-thermometer/dp/B005Z02NZK/ref=sr_1_1?m=A3UFT4HUOFIA50&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1481469339&sr=1-1

Sometimes they have refurbished ones on their ebay/amazon for a little less

Sold after watching this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-6Rar4crDk

Need to get a good deal now. Thanks guys for all your help

They are  good, there is a new version out now as well a lot more expensive with only minor improvements
Also great for sticking in BBQ and turkey