EtekcityInfrared Thermometer Temperature Gun 1080, -58°F to 1130°F for Meat Food Pizza Oven Griddle Accessories, Heat Gun for Cooking, Kitchen, Fridge, Reptile,BBQ

I purchased the laser grip 1080.It arrived in a very simple blister pack, which includes battery. It is very soft to the touch and comfortable.This particular model has three buttons, the display can be dark or light, the laser can be on or off and still operate and you can change from Celsius to Fahrenheit from a push of button.I was unsure about the unit operating within specs, because of the price being so reasonable. At just under $20, it was a good deal. It works accurately and how is able to determine that, was using other equipment that I know keeps temperatures accurately. I have two computer screens as an example, one is a newer forte screen the other one is an older 1080 P. I know the 1080 P runs a little bit warmer. And the accuracy was incredible. I also have done water temperatures to test them using thermometers and they worked exactly the same as they should with accurate readings. I found the following services worked just fine. Metal, fire, water, plastic, air, walls, and glass were all tested and were very accurate. I like the fact that this has a decimal point readout. As example it can read a temperature of 78.2 rather than just 78. I found the accuracy on the decimal was also dead on.I am unsure about the negative reviews that I've seen on this product, because I found it worked completely fine, and was impressed with its overall quality. I have yet to use it outside in automotive or areas such as water pipes outside etc. But having tested other services I presume it would very accurate. Another test I did is I have my water heater thermostat set to 113°F. The water out of the water faucet, was 112.3. Which is probably very accurate being water will cool slightly in the external pipes, of the water faucet.Overall I can recommend purchasing this item, it works well simple to use, and settings are very clear as well as the readout. I like the idea that you can turn off the laser light as well as the display light if you wanted to. Having pushed a touch in an instant Celsius to Fahrenheit is a the added bonus for someone wanting to know both degrees settings.How long it will last will will we will see, as I just purchased this three days ago on Amazon prime for 18.99if you need something that's accurate enough to be practical when this works I cannot say it is scientifically accurate that do not have those type of testers to his insurer the decimal point degrees are accurate. But I can say the plus side of the decimal point, seems to be extremely accurate. And for general use and testing it should work fine. I am tempted to buy the other models just to see what the differences are and how they operate, I may do that in the future if so I will update this review

This has been fun to use! I was surprised to find my oven temp was off by 25 degrees, my freezer was colder than I thought, and water does break into a boil at 212F.It has a Class 2 laser sight that can be switched on or stays off as the default, and that’s not something to look into or to point at another living thing’s eyes. Despite the speed of normal blink reflex being fast enough to protect the eyes from damage, a slow reflex could cause eye damage from prolonged exposure to the laser. So that’s something to consider if you have youngsters or people who wouldn’t understand the tool’s safe use. The tool can’t be locked either: it’s on as soon as the trigger is pulled and the laser can be activated with a simple button tap under the little screen.The laser pinpoints a small target area to measure precisely, while drifting the thermo back and forth in an area (without the laser on) will give a general temperature for the area, not a specific part of it. It also has an indigo back light screen that can be used or kept off by tapping a button under the screen.The other consideration that I regret having to mention but will, is that despite its yellow and black colors, it looks very much like a gun when in the hand and pointed with the red laser sight line showing. There are possibilities for misinterpreting seeing someone holding a pistol grip item with a front trigger and a black hole like a .38 size under the laser sight on the front. Even though it is obviously yellow & weird looking, to me it “reads” like a weapon, so I don’t ever use it outside or around other ppl, since people may misinterpret what it is & freak out. So that’s something you may want to consider in the context of where & how you want to use it.As far as the quality of the tool, it’s great! So far I’ve measured 5 below zero and as high as 600F, but it can go from 58 below zero up to 1022F. It can also be switched to read in Celcius instead of Farenheit. It’s good for crafting soap or checking meat or cooking oil temps to protect nutrients or assuring that frozen foods are cold enough. I recommend it as an accurate tool at a really good price. It's easy to use, convenient to read with or without the indigo screen on, easy to hold and aim the laser, & light to hold and carry.I give it a 5 star rating on utility, price, and fun to use, but have to say I would prefer having a totally different shaped thermometer. I really didn’t think of that when I looked at it online: weird screens, bright yellow & black, laser sight is cool & convenient, it seemed all ok until I put it in my hand, switched on the laser sight, and realized that uh-oh, this doesn’t look like a thermometer. Squeamish, I know, but there are many jumpy people around, and children & pets & animals and helicopters and you get the idea; it is not a toy in any way. Recommend for the non squeamish, but also for myself!

This thermometer works well, as easy to use. It does the job. Reads very quickly. Great for all kinds of uses, checking the heat of stove, pans, equipment, all kinds of other things. I checked the temperature of my aquarium, water and it seemed very accurate. For the price, I don’t think you can beat this.

Perfect for cooking, I use it heat up my stainless steel pans. I shoot for 380 degrees and cook eggs so that they don't stick to the pan. Works great.

This is one of the best $20 tools I didn't know I needed but it has come in very handy for a variety of purposes. I originally bought this to temp our stone in the pizza oven which it does great. Most recently I did the brakes and bearings on our 5th wheel tandem axle and needed to burnish the brakes. This calls for a target temp range of 350-400F on the brake drums when performing. I watched a lot of videos on this procedure, but few used an IR thermometer to measure the drum temps. In using this Etekcity thermometer, I was able to verify what brakes were functioning properly and one that was over-adjusted too tight and had a bearing retention bolt installed too tightly resulting in high bearing/drum friction and temperatures. There is no way I could have identified this without an IR thermometer. I have corrected the issue, but without having known I had a wheel bearing and brake assembly issue using the thermometer, it could have resulted in anything from a roadside maint issue to a failure at-speed and a resulting accident. This IR thermometer helped me avoid that. Maybe any IR thermometer could do that, but this one has been used a lot, has been reliable and was very affordable. Would buy again!