Eventek Infrared Thermometer Gun -50 ° C ~ 600 ° C (-58 ° F ~ 1112 ° F), Non-Contact Laser Thermometer Gun for Cooking, Pizza Oven, Fridge, Temperature Gun with Adjustable Emissivity(NOT for Humans)

I have been using an oven thermometer for years, a metal one that sits inside the oven, as I do a lot of baking, getting an accurate oven temp is essential. I have been using a glass sugar thermometer for years for baking ( sugar work) I have been using a digital metal probe thermometer for years for sauces and glazes..... I recently needed a thermometer for me, to measure my temperature for some new meds and whilst I was looking at them I came across this one, which is not, I repeat is NOT, for use to measure your body temperature. And I realised I can do everything I do with all those other thermometers, but without the washing up, without getting up close & personal with boiling sugar, and without worrying the thermometer will cause crystallisation, because...you don't touch anything with it! It is marvellous. I compared it's reading with my other thermometers, which as I said I have been using for years and are trusted, and this IR thermometer was only 2 degrees c out compared to them, which luckily is no Biggie at all. It takes 2 batteries which are a complete nightmare to put in. The instructions are utterly pointless as well, it just says put the batteries in, it doesn't show on the lovely diagram where to put them in or even how to get to it So, to put the batteries, that they kindly supply, you have to take off the whole red bit around the trigger.all of it. You have to pull really hard. Once the batteries are in, it is VERY difficult to get this red bit back on Warning: when putting the red bit back, it is really important to point the device at nothing, no people please, because as you struggle to get the red plastic back on , you inevitably mash the trigger, repeatedly, which means the laser is activated, and apparently this is really bad for your eyes, so please be careful where you point it as you fight to get the red back on. From there it's easy peasy. You can chose Centigrade ( Celsius) or Farenhight. Then simply pull the trigger and aim the laser light , which shows up as a red dot, at whatever you want to measure...oven temp, boiling sugar temp, etc etc. I also make plant dyes for clothes & yarn ( wool) , where certain reactions , or adding certain ingredients, happen at a specific temperature, again, just point the laser dot in the middle of your mixture and read the display. Easy. You cannot measure the temperature through things, for example if you point the dot at the side of your saucepan, it will read the temp of the side of your saucepan, not what's inside it. So glad they found this, easy to take measurements, pretty accurate, shame about the terrible instructions and battery compartment of dooom.😉

Excellent. A previous recipe I left was not meant for this product. But I am unable to remove it. This is brilliant and I apologies for the other review.

Useful tool to have around. The battery cover can easily open

Great for our new Pizza Oven

I got this to use in my leopard gecko and corn snakes vivariums to check their basking spots. Though this doesn’t give you an accurate ambient temperature result (you still need digital thermometers for that) it’s perfect for checking surface temperatures which can be hotter than the air around it and cause injuries to reptiles if it’s too hot. - The gun is simple to use and needs you to do nothing more than point it at the area and press the trigger. - The results seem to be accurate and you get them instantly. - It’s a good size and fits nicely in my hand. - The display isn’t easy to see and the numbers are clear and big Overall I’m really happy with this infrared thermometer, it’s a great price, works well and the batteries seem to last ages. I’d definitely recommend it.

Got this to check the temp on my solostove griddle and it seems to work well

Batteries were flat had to replace them, not sure how accurate the temperature reading is, but gives an estimate

Been looked at getting one of these for quite a few years, but couldn't justify the £200+. Then suddenly I noticed they're at impulse buy prices. Not essential but makes monitoring my tortoise and snake houses so much easier. It's as simple as point it at the item your measuring and press the button, literally couldn't be any easier. It even holds the reading on the screen, so no need to rush or keep your finger pressed. I measured this against numerous other thermometers in the house and it seems very accurate, but if it is off you can adjust it from the control buttons.