Lavatools Javelin® PRO Classic Ultra-Fast 2-Second Professional Digital Instant Read Meat Thermometer for Grill and Cooking, Auto-Rotating Backlit Display, IP65 Water Resistant, NSF Certified – Maize

I review a lot of instant read thermometers. As you likely know, the Thermopen is the gold standard for accuracy and speed. See my photo to see the Javelin Pro up against the Thermopen and two less expensive brands. Do I like the Javelin just as well? The answer is: Almost. Read on for a more detailed comparison. I’m an avid BBQ guy and an admitted barbeque junkie. I’ve done very detailed tests on several brands, including the holy grail--the Thermapen. How well does this “Javelin” compete? Very well indeed. SPEED: The Javelin is not quite as fast, but faster than the other brands pictured. In real world use, the small speed advantage of the Thermapen, including the newest MK4, does not matter. ACCURACY? The Javelin Pro is right on. No wories FEATURES AND RELIABILITY: The battery is readily available, inexpensive and easy to change. This is my second Javelin Pro and I have had zero reliability issues. Both of my Thermapens have run into issues over time requiring service at a fee of $30. Its numbers are nice and big like Thermapen and its backlight is super helpful when needed. WHAT ABOUT CONS? One of the Javelin’s touted features is annoying to me. The ability to rotate sometimes means the numbers rotate direction when I don’t want them to. ALL THINGS CONSIDERED: If money is no object, I prefer the Thermapen by a hair. But for half the price, the Javelin Pro does not disappoint. I highly recommend it, especially in Chipotle or Orange. If you are not sure if you want to pony up nearly $50 for the Javelin Pro, you can find other very nice instant read thermometers as low as about $13. The less expensive ones are not quite as quick, typically have slightly smaller numbers, and shorter warranties, but still do an admirable job.

Super easy and reliable for a quick and accurate temperature reading. Great price, easy to clean and a long battery life.

After receiving it, I was excited to start using my Lavatools thermometer only to find it was defective. It had some functionality but the most important feature of reading and displaying an accurate temperature on the screen was not working. I followed the instructions listed in the troubleshooting guide but was unsuccessful. So I reached out to Lavatools and they responded immediately offering to send a brand new replacement which arrived very shortly thereafter. I am happy to report this thermometer works beautifully! It’s super easy to use, accurate, and lightning fast with the results displayed on a large screen. I also like the magnetic feature that allows me to stick it onto my refrigerator or the side of my microwave keeping it at the ready and preventing it from getting lost in the clutter of one of my drawers. Lavatools is on another level in customer service. I’m so thankful I did not have to call and wait on hold listening to a recording of how my call is important to them over and over while waiting to speak to a real person. Instead of telling me that, they demonstrated it in the way they responded and resolved my issue. I would happily recommend their products to family and friends.

I normally don't leave reviews unless a product is terrible or seriously misrepresented. This thermometer impressed me enough that I felt I should. In my first real-world test, it went from 171.6°F soup to 67.8°F room-temperature water and then back into the soup, and locked onto each temperature almost instantly. I was especially impressed with how quickly it shed the previous reading and responded to the new temperature. At roughly $44, I am very satisfied so far.

a great thermometer

Every kitchen should have one of these thermometers. This one is very reasonably priced, arrived quickly after the order was placed, and was highly recommended by New York Times Wirecutter. It is reassuring to know that animal protein is fully cooked without taking guesses.

I purchased my first Javalin Pro almost a year ago and absolutely loved it. The temperature reading settled down in less than 2 seconds, it was easy to use, and the backlit display was perfect for my use case. I recently purchased another one as a gift, but the display quality had degraded dramatically. As you can see in the attached photos, there were a lot of phantom lines on the display. I returned it and bought another one with the same issue. I am disappointed that the quality has dropped so much, as I considered this to be a great meat thermometer for its price. Edit: Turns out the issues disappeared after a few days and it hasn't returned. Changing my review to 5 stars as it works flawlessly since then

I recently purchased this as an Amazon Prime deal and my guess is red isn't a very popular color for this thermometer because that's the only color they had available for the deal. After being an owner and frequent user of the smaller and less equipped lavatools javelin I jumped at the deal because color is trivial and I'm a "form follows function" kind of guy. If you grill frequently and aren't using a different type of probe thermometer just buy this. If you work in a restaurant and can't make up your mind between this or the thermapen, BUY THIS! Being an owner of both the thermapen and the javelin Pro I can say this is the better buy and I wish I wouldn't have wasted the money on the thermapen. The javelin Pro Duo is a must for anyone working in a restaurant environment or frequently grilling in the dark. My favorite feature is the 2 inch antifog, light up display that automatically changes orientation for easy reading no matter how you're inserting the probe. The light on the display can be activated simply by shaking the thermometer which is great if you're wearing oven mitts. The thermometer also has a hold button which allows you to insert the thermometer into hard-to-reach places and take an accurate temperature without sticking your face in a grill or an oven. The auto shut-off with motion sensor wake is great for saving battery when you get in a hurry and throw the thermometer down to pull your food out which I've done more often than I care to admit. Last but definitely not least the thermometer is water sealed which is another feature I've "tested" after my girlfriend knocked it into a sink full of water and it still works as good as the day I bought it. TL;DR this thing is a Workhorse that will last you a lifetime. If you don't need the features of the javelin pro Duo the javelin is great at a cheaper price point but if you want a professional grade thermometer spend the money and get this because you won't be disappointed.

It allows you to cook your meal perfectly every time. I got my first one of these a couple of years back, and it's been brilliant, so I'm buying a second to keep outside with the BBQ. It's totally accurate and very fast. It's also simple to use and has a very clear screen.

It works very well - but it is a bit slow. Not super slow - but for this price I rather like to have an instant read thermometer showing me the temperature... instantly. Also: changing it from Fahrenheit to Centigrade is awkward to say the least (in the battery area). Overall nice.

Accurate, fast, and easy to read! No calibration needed, works out-of-the-box, and is very easy to handle. It has good quality of life design aspects, and you can easily switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit by double tapping the Touch button (the pro Duo has small switches in the battery compartment instead). The high quality japanese sensor is said to barely drift at all, at a max rate of 0.02 degrees Celsius (or 0.036 F) per year! This tool could last a lifetime with good care. I shall report back in the future and see if everything holds, there's a 3 year warranty... But I bought this with the hope that it will last me much longer than that.

Fonctionne comme prévu, prend la température rapidement en 1 a 2 secondes, aucun soucis

I decided to splash out on a meat thermometer that was a cut above the cheapies from the supermarket. No regrets , accurate, fast response and seems durable,well made .