Digital Thermometer?

Padawanrob · May 3, 2015

Hi, bit of guidance please, I'm looking into buying a budget thermometer for home brewing, I have a glass thermometer and a jam/sugar type thermometer for measuring liquid but I would like to upgrade to something digital, I have found this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00B7JTU8G/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

does any have one? or recommend another, is this suitable?

thank you

Rob

ManseMasher · May 3, 2015

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LCD-Digit...ivarium-Temperature-Thermometer-/221653829582

I've got one of these - never had any issues with it....

Toonahfish · May 3, 2015

I use an STC-1000 in conjunction with a brew belt to keep my brew at constant temperature. Total cost is about Â£30 but it's simple to use and reliable. You have to do a bit of wiring as part of the set up, but nothing too arduous.

bquiggerz · May 3, 2015

Toonahfish where did you get that setup so cheap?

Toonahfish · May 3, 2015

I got the STC-1000 off ebay for Â£10 or so, and the brew belt was about Â£20 off Amazon.

bquiggerz · May 3, 2015

I'll have to keep an eye out when I have a little more money

LarryF · May 3, 2015

ManseMasher said:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LCD-Digit...ivarium-Temperature-Thermometer-/221653829582

I've got one of these - never had any issues with it....

Good enough for me Manse, it's on it's way.

ManseMasher · May 3, 2015

When I got mine I checked it in a glass of water with ice cubes in it (don't let it touch any cubes) and in the steam from a boiling kettle. Less than 0.2Â°c from what I would have expected. Worth doing though so you can make adjustments if necessary.

bquiggerz · May 3, 2015

I've just ordered one of the one manse suggested simply because of the right budget I'm on

ManseMasher · May 3, 2015

bquiggerz said:
I've just ordered one of the one manse suggested simply because of the right budget I'm on

I've butchered a fridge magnet and glued the magnet to the back of mine so I can stick it to my metal stuff....

Padawanrob · May 3, 2015

Thanks Manse, ordered and saved a lot of money, Toonah will look at that set-up as I become more confident

Regards

MyQul · May 3, 2015

ManseMasher said:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LCD-Digit...ivarium-Temperature-Thermometer-/221653829582

I've got one of these - never had any issues with it....

Just bought one because it's only Â£1.99.

This isn't going to be like the 99p chinese syphon debacle is it? :?

ManseMasher · May 3, 2015

MyQul said:
Just bought one because it's only Â£1.99.

This isn't going to be like the 99p chinese syphon debacle is it? :?

If it is at least you'll get two watch batteries out of it....seriously though, I've had mine over a year and no dramas.

bquiggerz · May 3, 2015

Sounds like a good idea, I have loads of magnets lying about

davereal · May 3, 2015

had about 6 chinese jobies and they've all gone blank on me at crucial times or say it's 140c when its 20c. but they were 99p . mite stop cheap skating and throw another quid at it and see how i get on.got to be in to win it.

MyQul · May 9, 2015

Got mine in the post today. Tested it for accuracy and in a pint of water and ice (followed some youtube instructions on what to do) and it's 1.8C out. Not a problem as now that I know that I can just adjust for it. The disturbing thing is though, whilst I was doing the new digital one I did my big analogue probe one at the same time - it's 3C out :-o. I've been using it for about two years now and never tested it for accuracy - no wonder my beers are so chewy :-D

ManseMasher · May 9, 2015

'When will I see you again....'

Spud · May 9, 2015

ManseMasher said:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LCD-Digit...ivarium-Temperature-Thermometer-/221653829582

I've got one of these - never had any issues with it....

+1 for these, cheap and reliable.

kev192 · May 9, 2015

I bought one as above. Well pleased

Twostage · May 10, 2015

Just caught up with this thread and thought I'd have a look myself.

They're sold out, you lot have bought them all :wha:

I wonder how many purchasing floods we cause on here.

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