Reddit reviews Fisher Scientific Digital Thermometers with Stainless-Steel Stem, Accuracy/Resolution: 0.1 from -20 to +100, 1 outside this range/1C
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If you want consistent measurements, buy lab gear, not kitchen gear.
I use this one from Fisher Scientific
http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Scientific-Digital-Thermometers-Stem/dp/B0015SGXAM
It's not the most elegant, but it's accurate and precise, and that's what I need.
One trick i discovered for quicker readings; fill a travel coffee mug with hot water in the same general temperature range you're trying to measure (ie, around 145-160ish for mashing). Put the lid on, and slide this probe in through the drinking hole. This will keep the probe at roughly the correct range, and reduce your temperature read time to just a couple seconds rather than 10-15. The water will slowly cool down (depending on how good your travel mug is) but you can just pour off a portion of it into a microwaveable mug, microwave it 'til it's boiling, then add back in to raise the temp. This allows me to take quick readings of my mash temperature without leaving the cooler lid open too long.
Just got this: http://amzn.com/B0015SGXAM
Been really pleased with it.