IR Thermometer recommendations

TechMinerUK · 4 Feb 2016 at 16:27

Hi, I've recently been looking at thermometers to use to measure the temperature of caremlising sugar/tempering chocolate but there are many to choose from. I was wondering if anyone on here had any recommendations on which are the best or if it makes any difference (Are all IR thermometers the same).

So I would greatly appreciate any advice

molinari · 4 Feb 2016 at 17:17

TechMinerUK · 4 Feb 2016 at 18:03

molinari said:
I plan to get one for my pizza oven, and this one looks quite ~~fun~~ handy: IR Thermometer

That's one of the ones I was looking at as well (Great minds must think/search alike)

Psymonkee · 4 Feb 2016 at 20:44

I got that one for my dad at christmas - can confirm its ~~fun~~ useful and seems to be accurate too

Does need a 9V battery that isn't included though

Kimi · 5 Feb 2016 at 10:01

Ive got that exact one when they had them in Aldi, seems to work ok

rexehuk · 5 Feb 2016 at 14:28

I got that exact same one, and it came with a 9V battery

Great for pizza oven floor temp checks! Or just pointing at everything around the house including the gf.

TechMinerUK · 5 Feb 2016 at 15:21

Psymonkee said:
I got that one for my dad at christmas - can confirm its ~~fun~~ useful and seems to be accurate too
Does need a 9V battery that isn't included though

rexehuk said:
I got that exact same one, and it came with a 9V battery
Great for pizza oven floor temp checks! Or just pointing at everything around the house including the gf.

Kimi said:
Ive got that exact one when they had them in Aldi, seems to work ok

Excellent stuff then, I'll get one ordered ASAP

Doctor McNinja · 7 Feb 2016 at 21:05

molinari said:
I plan to get one for my pizza oven, and this one looks quite ~~fun~~ handy: IR Thermometer

I have one of them, although under a different brand name. I verified the temperature readings with my Thermapen and it's accurate enough for most uses but the colour of what you're measuring can make a huge difference. So I wouldn't advise using it for measuring the temperature of custard as when measuring lighter colours, the reading can be several degrees off.

Lupis · 12 Feb 2016 at 21:08

rexehuk said:
I got that exact same one, and it came with a 9V battery

Great for pizza oven floor temp checks! Or just pointing at everything around the house including the gf.

Must resist temptation to ask how hot rexehuk's girlfriend is...