I found a Journey's Edge BBQ Pro Digital Grilling Thermometer at Radio Shack before Christmas, I wished I had bought 2 of them as it is handy as all get out on getting a quick read on meat temps...
Yup that's it... have mine in my pocket as just pulled some wings... I think I paid between 6 and 9$ pre X-mas... handy little thing.
I haven't died yet pretty close to both of my regular meat thermometers...
I ordered a Maverick ET-73 and a Thermapen from Amazon. They'll be here Friday.
You will be happy with your ThermaPen. I went through four or five of the cheaper ones before I bought a ThermaPen. The ThermaPen has held up for a couple of years now.
Just a few seconds, faster than the conventional meat thermometers...How long does that take to measure a temperture? I may be interested in one, especially at that price.