Which of these two digital thermometers would you choose?

[Polish Wizard]

I'm considering an Omega TPD38 http://www.omega.com/pptst/TPD30.html and Thermoworks RT610B-12 http://50.28.9.8/products/low_cost/rt610b_12+24.html as the digital thermometer I'll purchase for my first attempt at making syrup.

Both were suggested by their respective manufacturers as suitable for our hobby, and meeting my qualification as "inexpensive" ( I suggested <$40 when I contacted the manufacturers.)
At least for a little while, both are virtually the same price.
Both seem to have about the same range of accuracy.

Has anyone had good or not-so-good experiences with either thermometer?

I'm leaning toward the 12" unit over the 8" one.
The Omega also can be purchased with a head similar to the Thermoworks unit.

Which one would you choose?

[jmayerl]

I own 3 thermoworks........1st one lasted 5 years til it finally got too much moisture in it. I just bought 2 more this past year.....im a fan.

[buckeye gold]

I have a thermoworks that has a probe and cable. I have left this thing on for a couple days, and abused it in various ways and it still works like the day I got it three years ago. when it dies I will have another one for sure. I think i paid fifty some dollars for it.