This infrared thermometer works really well and is extremely easy to use. The readings are quick and accurate, which makes it perfect for cooking, grilling, pizza ovens, and even checking surface temperatures around the house. The laser makes it easy to aim, and the display is clear and easy to read. It feels solid in hand and doesn’t feel cheap. I like how fast it gives results without needing to touch hot surfaces. It’s been very useful for making sure pans, grills, and cooking surfaces are at the right temperature. Overall, this is a great tool to have if you cook or grill often. I’m giving five stars because it’s reliable, convenient, and does exactly what it claims. Read more
I just got this today and have only used it to check the temperature of my oven, but it confirmed what I had expected: the temperature of my oven is off and unbalanced. I had suspected this because what I baked or warmed up took much longer than the recipes said was needed for baking, but this nifty dual laser temperature gun -- it is a gun so don't point it at anyone, especially the eyes, it will blind you or others quickly and permanently -- works very easily. One can not only check the temperature easily by a simply point, squeeze, release, and read the measurement, but the device has a memory of the minimum and maximum temperature readings, so you can target different spots of the oven and assess where it is hottest, coldest, or most consistent. It also allows you to see how far the temperature has dropped after you've opened your oven to check what's inside. Advice: don't open your oven often to check what is inside or the temperature will drop. I still have to wait to see if this device holds up well over time or will fall apart, but from initial impression, it seems like a really nice temperature to read SURFACE temperature (e.g. the temperature of the inside of an oven (but not meat or fish temperature; for internal temperature of food one must always use a food thermometer with a probe that sticks into the food). the temperature of oil you are using to fry chicken, etc. (so that the temperature doesn't overheat and burn your food because the oil is too hot, and/or, the oil gets hotter than that specific oil is designed for and hence becomes carcinogenic or transforms into a trans fat oil even though it was originally a non-trans fat oil. Aside: oils that have exceeded their hot point that they were designed for develop hydrogenated molecules, thereby converting the previous non-trans-fat oil into trans fat. If you burn even past this point, the oil not only has become trans fat but also becomes carcinogenic. there are other uses for this SURFACE/EXTERNAL HEAT food thermometer, but remember, you'll need a different thermometer to read the INSIDE/INTERNAL HEAT temperature of food (meat, fish, desserts, etc.). Now I can adjust my oven so that what I bake in the oven is actually the precise temperature the recipe says it should be. for example, my oven is about 30-40 degrees colder than what the temperature says it is, so if I wish to cook at 350 degrees, I now know, thanks to this surface temperature thermometer after taking several readings of the oven temperature that I should set my oven to 380 degrees in order for my oven to bake at the actual 350 degrees recommended by the recipe. To draw an analogy from flying planes, in flying there is TRUE air speed (how fast the plane is actually flying) versus AIR SPEED (as it appears on your speed dial (which is affected by tail winds, head winds, altitude, how heavy the plane is loaded, etc.). In cooking, their is similarly OVEN TEMPERATURE (as the heat dial indicates) versus TRUE OVEN TEMPERATURE (what this easy-to-use device provides you if you use it as instructed). And do read (and keep) the instruction booklet that comes with the device; it tells you what 16 different parts of your ThermoPro food gun does. It does come with batteries and even has a battery gauge that visually shows you the energy status of the battery. Read more
Bought this for the wife to help her make fudge easier. I didn't argue and just ordered it since I trust ThermPro stuff. This thing is awesome. I use it all the time to gauge the temp of my griddle and pans. You can use it for all sorts of things, like temping windows, walls, the dog when he comes in from outside. But for cooking, it works like a charm. Well built and feels solid. I like the instant-read. It also provides the average if the reads. You can calibrate it and change settings for measuring different surfaces (food, metal, wood, etc.). I just mostly use for cooking, so it's on the default food setting. Very handy cooking and household item. Read more
Works well, seems to be reasonably accurate, although I don't have anything to compare it with. Read more
I was really surprised to find a LASER temperature probe for less than $20 and it actually works and is accurate! I normally use name brand products because of their reputation. For this type of instrument, I use a Fluke at work often. I had debated whether to purchase a +$100 LASER meter or try this one. Boy am I glad I tried this one. It is very accurate. I used a calibrated temperature plate at work set to 160 F. to test. I was very surprised when it actually read the correct temperature. Of course, the reflectivity and distance to object you are measuring will have some effect (as it does with any thermal imaging or measuring device). ThermoPro is known for grilling type thermometers, not LASER temperature probes. But they have a good reputation in the grilling industry. Now I can say they have a great LASER temperature probe. It runs on 2 “AAA” batteries, easy and inexpensive to replace. They include batteries to get you started. For less than $20, this is an absolute deal. Read more
Love it. For the price, it is a great temp gun and serves my purposes! Read more
Works great! Read more
Just bout it. Crazy to see temp fluctuations in the oven or pizza oven just when checking the temp. Means never open your oven when cooking. Temps drop sometimes 100 degrees Read more
