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Review on 🌑️ Infrared Thermometer Non-Contact Digital Laser Pyrometer (-58℉-716℉) with Self Calibration, Adjustable Emissivity, Max Min Temperature Measure for Cooking - Not for Human Use by Bryan Hill

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Like a kid with a new toy.

We actually bought a non contact thermometer here which is a must have for sickness, covid and other cases. But this one isn't really for what I wanted it for: cooking. I'm still getting used to my desktop turbo oven. I had a lot; After a while they all get tired and they are replaced. The one I'm working with now only heats up to 400 degrees (previously up to 500). So I roasted pecans; used a lower temperature and. Well, I had to use it when frying. It's pretty simple; the display is grey/gray, not the color display like my other one. Pull the trigger, aim and you'll take your temperature. I aimed it at the walls and bottom of the turbo oven AFTER toasting the pecans. I've already forgotten what her temperatures were. There is no detailed history of what you have recorded, but there is 'Min' (minimum) and 'Max' (maximum) when you switch 'modes'. Button. All readings were (as far as I remember) the same until I got to the top of the oven. 370+ degrees (compared to 170+ degrees for other surfaces). My burnt pecans (absolutely my fault as each oven takes a different time to toast and pecans are particularly naughty) read 170-something just out of the oven as well. I'll be happy with it, with its ease of use and very basic features. The asking price seems correct to me, but I haven't compared them; You can do it. What I would like to see improved is common to many items that come from this great country on which so much of our goods depend. Really good instructions. It takes a good massage to be as useful and understandable as possible for the US market. Yes, you get the point, but if you want exposure and credibility, you have to do this part very well. Something that might be obvious to you once it's in your hands took me a while to figure out. The diagram shows the side view of the device. It says "Open the battery compartment and insert the battery" (which are included, by the way). There are no clues or clues as to WHERE the battery compartment is located. With something like a hinge on the bottom of the handle, I'm thinking "okay, maybe the whole handle is a battery door," but I didn't want to pry the thing out of the gate. I gently pulled the top down where the trigger is and YES; The entire front of the handle folds down and underneath is the battery compartment. Should be on the chart. Another little detail I like; The package is a "clamshell" package that can be CLOSED (well, mine was anyway) so that it can be used when not in use to keep the device protected and clean. I appreciate things like that. I hope this review has helped you make an informed purchasing decision. "Two thumbs up" I rarely give an overall rating of 5 stars.

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