I would climb every mountain and swim every stream with my $100 for my Super fast LSU Purple Thermapen. It's improved my skills 100 fold. I've saved scads O' $$$ on meat by knowing what's going on inside and when to pull it.
"People are funny. They just don't like medium rare chicken!"
My experience with my Thermowand I bought for around $25 has been excellent. It may not be quite as fast (but within a second) as the Thermopen, but the accuracy is right there with it. It is durable and easy to read, and the size/length is sufficient for my uses.
So, to answer your original question, it would have to be around the same price range as it is just a tool to help me cook, and is not an absolute necessity like a smoker or grill or fuel for them.
Omar
I know I'm not the only Brethren who balks at pulling the trigger during a $74 open box sale, let alone paying the full $96.
Would you buy at $69?...$62.50?...$59?...????
Bought the Thermowand clone at amazon for about $25. Works very well. Spent the $75 I saved on meat... ;-)