Or on the cheaper side but still great a thermopop

Don't get me wrong...the Thermapen is an AMAZING product, but for 99% of the people the Thermopop will be just fine.

Pen reads in 2-3 seconds...Pop in 4-5

Pen measures in tenths...the pop in full degrees

Pen has accuracy of around half a degree...compared to the pops 2 degrees

The both have the exact same temp range

So if you are willing to take an extra second or two to get your temps that are read in full degrees instead of tenths and if +/- 2 degrees is accurate enough you can save yourself $75