The speed of temperature readings is certainly worth mentioning when talking about the MK4. I have used and tested so many thermometers over the years and always come back to my Thermopen because it is just so darn easy to use! You can also touch the sensor screen at any time and the display lights up for easy viewing. Once you pick it back up, the new Thermapen MK4 turns back on automatically. Simply set it down and it will go into a sleep mode until you pick it back up. Leaving the probe open while in use and the MK4 will stay on. If you are between uses of the MK4, you can wipe the probe and fold it, which will power it off. Within two to three seconds, the MK4 will display your temperature on its auto rotating screen. Make sure the probe is as close to center as possible to get the most accurate temperature reading of the food. Beyond that just insert the probe into the center of your food. If you want, you can choose between Celsius and Fahrenheit. And get this – No Buttons! That’s right, there are no buttons to try and figure out. By simply inserting the battery and flipping the thermometer on, you are ready to go. The MK4 is simple to use and requires little to no setup.
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The MK4 comes within ☐.7☏ of perfectly accurate readings, making it one of the most accurate thermometers available.Ī Guide To Using The Thermapen MK4 Meat Thermometer Of course, like any other instant read thermometer, the Thermapen MK4 meat thermometer makes sure you don’t overcook your food by providing an extremely accurate read of the temperature of your food. The MK4 uses one AAA battery instead of two CR2032 batteries used in the Classic. This saves you battery life, and money on batteries overall. If you leave your thermometer on the table, it will turn itself off, and will automatically power back on when you pick the thermometer up. The battery life sits at 3000 hours of powered use, but it lasts much longer than many of its competitors, thanks to the auto power mode. Because of the rotating display, you can also keep your hand as far away as possible from any heat source, lowering your chances of getting burned. You don’t have to bend your head sideways to view the readout when using it left handed either, thanks to the auto rotating display of the MK4. They designed their meat probe to bend beyond 180°, meaning it is easily used with either the right or left hand. The new Thermapen MK4 offers a fix for that. One issue seen before was the lack of left handed thermometers.
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One specifically designed to fix the issues of past products. Problems with instant read thermometers in the past have brought Thermoworks to innovate a new and improved device. It comes with the same ultra-quick almost instant temperature readout in a device that never needs to be re-calibrated. Advanced technology is what makes the latest Thermapen much more intuitive than its predecessor and any other brand out there. The Thermapen One is by no means necessary for most cooks, but it’s an indispensable tool for those who love the science of cooking or the pursuit of kitchen perfection.The MK4 shows the wave of the future in instant read thermometers. The display automatically turns on when you pick the thermometer up (if the probe is extended), and it rotates in four directions as you change the angle of the thermometer.
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Its backlit screen is also noticeably brighter and easier to read than that of its predecessor.
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Its needle-sharp probe is even faster and more accurate at reading temperatures (averaging about 1.5 seconds in our tests), and it is thin enough to slide easily into the thinnest of fish fillets or pounded chicken breasts. The Thermapen One is very similar to the Mk4, with a few improvements.
Thermapen® mk4 upgrade#
The Thermapen One replaced the now-discontinued Thermapen Mk4, which was our long-time upgrade pick and a favorite of culinary pros.
Thermapen® mk4 plus#
What makes the ThermoWorks Thermapen One worth a cool $105 plus shipping? Mainly, it’s the fastest instant-read thermometer we’ve ever tested.