I just saw that the company I buy my thermocouples from (ThermoWorks....the makers of ThermaPen) is selling an realatively inexpensive thermocouple reader: the Mini MTC. It sells for $39 (without the thermocouple, which will run you an additional $25-$70). More exensive than the oven thermo's we typically use, but much more versitile and accurate than the cheap thermistor type probes used in those oven thermo's.
http://www.thermoworks.com/products/handheld/mtc.html
I use their air-type thermocouple that will pick up the temperature fluctuation of a gnat fart. Very fast and very accurate: THS-113-041
I also use their SmokeHouse probe. It is an 8" long probe with a 6' stainless armour enforced lead; built like a tank: THS-113-178
High Temp Probes: http://www.thermoworks.com/products/..._hightemp.html
http://www.thermoworks.com/products/handheld/mtc.html
I use their air-type thermocouple that will pick up the temperature fluctuation of a gnat fart. Very fast and very accurate: THS-113-041
I also use their SmokeHouse probe. It is an 8" long probe with a 6' stainless armour enforced lead; built like a tank: THS-113-178
High Temp Probes: http://www.thermoworks.com/products/..._hightemp.html