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anyone know where i can lay my hands on digital thermomethers, i just broke my third glass one(butterfingers) in the middle of a brew, i really need something a bit stronger, any help much appreciated.

I got a hana digital thermometer on flea bay last year for 10 quid sterling plus postage and it's spot on and never fails me. If i was still breaking glass ones i'm sure i would have spent more by now

i can back you up there. got one there myself but the battery leaked or something...back with the old style now...my da dug his 30 year old one out for me mid brew and dropped it over. legend!

Spend the money and get one with an alarm. They're really handy and have many uses. Use it to alert you to an unacceptable decrease in mash temp, to warn of an on-coming boilover, to experiment with and perfect internal fridge temps, cheesemaking, whatever.
It can also to be used in a kettle BBQ when using it as an oven to cook large chunks of meat such as my famous "dancing chicken" aka beer-can chicken aka 'chicken with a beer can up its rear end'.

i have been looking at one with an alarm, think im gonna purchase, looks decent and strong, so hopefully even i cant break it.

bugger! <!-- s:x --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_mad.gif" alt="" title="Mad" /><!-- s:x -->

i broke it <!-- s:oops: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_redface.gif" alt="" title="Embarassed" /><!-- s:oops: --> . it now clearly reads that the room temp in my house is 35.5 degrees C <!-- s:? --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_confused.gif" alt="" title="Confused" /><!-- s:? --> , it clearly isn't telling the truth when im wearing a coat and thermal socks, oh well back to the old glass, easily breakable, but ultimately relaible thermometer.