Etekcity Lasergrip 774 Non-contact Digital Laser IR Infrared Thermometer, Temperature Gun, -50°C~380°C (-58°F~716°F), Yellow/Black (Not suitable for measuring body temperature)

Purchased to replace the last of a series of dial-type oven thermometers used until very recently (both from the same brand but purchased at different times) which invariably need frequent replacement as either the glass or the dial beneath darken with repeated, extensive exposure to heat. The problem is that every oven takes a certain time to reach the set temperature and when there is doubt, the thermometer may need to stay in place during the warm-up and cooking periods as it is then too hot to handle. The "Etekcity Lasergrip 1080 Non-contact Digital Laser IR Infrared Thermometer, -50°C ~ 550°C ( -58°F~1022°F ), Instant Read Temperature Gun, Rubber Paint Technology, Yellow/Black" never needs physically to be in the oven but is used externally via the open oven door, and from a short distance from the food or utensil within it, to check the temperature.It clearly cannot check internal temperature of a joint of meat or poultry and a probe thermometer may be additionally required to verify that both appropriate levels are reached; while appearing cooked on the outside, it is possible for it to be almost raw inside especially if improperly thawed from frozen. The desired temperature levels for different meats, fish etc can usually be found on-line but are often printed in cookery books and sometimes in food-related articles in newspapers and magazines.It has an extensive temperature range from -50 to 550C which will cover everything from the fridge and freezer, which should be among the coldest, and almost anything beyond including temperatures of different sections of a running vehicle engine, domestic radiators or almost anything else. It takes a standard 9v flat battery (included but not actually connected) which is held within the grip and which are readily available and not overly expensive to replace when required, although that provided is expected to provide a year or more's service when often used. The battery is protected by a thick plastic film that needs be removed before first use and then connected. The fit within its compartment is tight!It is claimed to offer an accuracy of +/- 2-deg, far better that the +/- 5-deg suggested by the best of the analogue rotary ones which in practice may be much greater. Their reading accuracy may be imprecise, adding further problems. Sometimes two such thermometers were used side-by-side (normally on different oven shelves) and they can easily differ from each other by 30-deg or more. It was impossible to know which of them, if any, was the more accurate. It is now known that one read slightly high and the other consistently very low! Under- or over-cooking within the normally used time for a dish, or as suggested by a recipe, can therefore be effectively avoided. This provided readings closely similar - a couple of degrees C lower - to one, that long thought to be the more accurate.As the thermometer includes both laser and IR-sensing technology, although the laser is low-power and relatively safe when not misused, proper safety precautions should be taken and use by young children should never be permitted. Equally, it should never be used to check body temperatures or pointed towards vehicles on the road or flying aircraft.

If you're considering one of these thermometers, you'll have a very specific reason. These ones had good reviews, and are reasonably priced. It works well, seems accurate, and did the job I needed (measuring header temperatures on a motorbike). I'm happy to have it in the toolbox now.

So I blame the Prime day "sales" for the purchase of this product - don't get me wrong - it was cheap and a good bit of kit, but I've never needed to use a thermometer before and I certainly didn't need a non contact one - so I'm not sure why I ended up buying this ! On the bright side - If I ever need one - I've now got one !Having said that - it's a good bit of kit - soft grip textured handle which opens up to find the battery compartment complete with a shrink wrapped 9V battery inside waiting to be connected. If you haven't connected a 9V battery before then don't panic it's very easy - on the connector you will see two types of connector - one for each terminal - you will see two matching ones on the battery - what you need to do is make sure the opposite looking ones connect (one on the battery and one on the terminal) and if you've got it right then the battery should audibly SNAP onto the connector.Once this has been completed, you can GENTLY but firmly place the now connected battery and connector back into the empty area - don't worry if you have to push slightly firmly against the pad at the top of the compartment - this is normal - just make sure you don't rip any of the cables loose.Similarly when it comes to disconnecting the battery from the connector (to stop accidental battery run down), use gentle force to pry them apart otherwise you might rip the wires from the connector.For the couple of times that I used it the temperatures that were returned seemed accurate, but I didn't have any type of calibration items to check and this isn't one of those highly accurate units that would cost a lot more to buy, so use judgement when taking measurements.

Just point and pull the trigger, the little red dot appears instantly and tells the temperature in centigrade or fahrenheit, very simple to choose between the two. No on off switch needed, when you release the trigger it turns off a few seconds later so the battery should last well.One rather odd and pointless feature is the thin film in the battery compartment that is designed to stop the battery contacting until removed but this unit has a 9v battery (included) which is seperately film wrapped and has to be manually connected anyway.A very good temperature reader, good price and it works very well.Highly recommended but apparently not suitable for taking forehead temperatures as the instructions are very clear it should not be pointed at people or animals so if covid is your concern look elsewhere.

So far so good, used for cooking and appears to do what it says on the box. No complaints this end.

Serves its purpose perfectly! It is very accurate and very helpful with my Ooni pizza oven to realize when the temperature hits the perfect spot. Easy to use, clear instructions, and comes with batteries which is a total bonus!

We got this one bc it was the same brand we had used for over 5 years in our restaurant and it works well. It’s likely not super accurate but it’s good enough to check trends. We find it indispensable for checking refrigeration equipment daily - usually when something starts to go it happens over day or two and you can deal with it before you lose product or get written up by the health department. This model is easy to use and the 9v battery doesn’t have to be replaced too often.

Fácil de usar.Excelente calidad de materiales.Lo recomiendo

Excelente, su rango de medicion es mas alto que el resto, en mi caso para ver temperaturas de escapes sobre los 700 grados centigrados, el laser es mas potente que el de modelos anteriores, tambien se puede desactivar con un boton y medir asi, la luz de pantalla ayuda en la visualizacion en zonas oscuras por ejemplo recorridos nocturnos en el trabajo, se echa de menos la emisividad ajustable por ejemplo del modelo 630 pero generalmente se ocupa emisividad 0.95. La calidad de materiales es excelente, la bateria ha durado hasta ahora, el laser es fuerte aun bajo luz solar, las mediciones son bastante precisas con un margen de error de 2 a 3 grados comparando con un termopar tipo K, un termopozo y un termometro de mercurio.

Ok