Rectal température, thermometer vs probe

I have noticed that in some posts, some members indicate they use rectal probe devices instead of regular thermometers.

I would like to know their opinion about thèse new devices. I understand the reading is very quick and they allow a long time monitoring of température, usefull for runners for instance. But, what about thé insertion, etc...and thé feeling when in place ?

I have a Filac 3000 that is set in slow mode ... it takes a few minutes to register. It lacks the cold sensation of glass, but is a nice change up every once in a while. I also often use it when I'm sick or if I just want to throw away a probe cover instead of wiping up a glass thermometer.

I have always liked glass ones, don't recall ever having the prob at the doctors, ( no probs in the 1960's and 1970's), but I have tried the small digitals but don't like them.

A vintage glass thermometer, with the etched lines, and larger bulb, has a definite stimulating effect on the nerve endings, while a probe is nothing more than a smooth, generic piece of plastic. If I had no other choice, I would prefer the probe to nothing at all, but it doesn't really do much for me. Kind of like comparing real flavor to artificial. On the other hand, for those who have never experienced glass up the ass, they wouldn't know what they were missing out on.

I would love to have my rectal temp taken with one of those ubiquitous digital thermometers with the thick plastic sheath. I know they work pretty quickly, but I suspect they are twice the diameter of an old fashioned glass/mercury thermometer. Probably feels really good going in....