Cheap Thermo pick up

[holehogg]

Spotted these thermo's hanging hidden high up on the peg board and they were marked down. The price displayed was R89.00 ($6). I thought at that price I'll put one in my trolley. When I paid for the item it rang up at R69.00 ($4.50).
Did the accuracy test (99C -210F) and it was as close as can be to boiling point without having a decimal point.
I used it during the week and it held its side. I did check it's accuracy before each use and it was within 1C of my XR50 when probed nearby.
They are cheaply built and who knows how long they will last. I picked up the other two that were left yesterday. Might have something to do with the urge to spend on anything BBQ related, irrespective.

[Dewesq55]

For that price how could you go wrong? Nice find.

[HouseHomey]

If it saves one pice of meat from destruction (non serviceable) you are likely in the black. For every piece of meat it saves, your average cost per cook is lower.

9 cooks and you are at .50 a cook. One large piece of meat should cover that margin.

nice score!

[holehogg]

That's the way I think with the toffee's I sell from the wagon. Every toffee sold covers the cost of 1 sheet of paper towel. Keeps me sane😊

[HawkerXP]

If it gets lost, or stepped on or even given away to an aspiring cook, no big deal!

[holehogg]

My thoughts were to give away to a deserving person who is prepared to accept how important using a thermometer is. Very few of those around listening to my podium preach.

[HawkerXP]

I hear ya loud and clear!
I forgot my kit when we went to Savannah last year. Basically live out of hotels for a month or so. Use hotel grills, and friends weber. Left him a cheap Maverick I bought. He is a changed man. Wife bought him a red kettle!