BAFX Products Non Contact IR (Infrared) Thermometer (-58° ~ +1,022°F) W/Adjustable Emissivity & Pointer (-58 ~ +1,022)

This IR gun was purchased to be used to check the temp coming off of my RC cars but have found some other fun uses for it as well (not to mention annoying the wifey with the red laser;)It has been working great so far.It came well packaged, included the battery, (which was a nice touch as they can be rather expensive on their own) and was delivered rather quickly. The directions that came with it are something that could certainly be improved upon (must have been written in China for sure)but with this gun they really aren't needed. It is pretty self explanatory, aim at the area to be tested and pull the trigger. Obviously the further away you stand the larger of an area it reads and the more inaccurate it reads, the close you are the more accurate it is and reads a smaller surface area.The temp range on this gun is rather high for my needs (1,022 degrees) but compared to similar guns this one was much much cheaper and seems to work just as well. I cannot tell you about how exact the temp accuracy is as I have nothing to compare it to but it is supposed to be within 1.5 degrees Celsius and from the use I have put it through so far it seems to be correct.Overall I would recommend based on the price and the fact that it actually seems to work rather well.

LOL, I'm addicted to this thing. I take the temperature of everything now. I didn't really need this but originally bought it to make sure our AC was cooling evenly in all the rooms. It seems accurate, I took the temperature of something that I knew what it was ahead of time and it matched. I just wish it didn't beep every time you released the trigger. I also even use this when I'm smoking meats, I take the temp of the charcoal and can get a good sense how much longer it'll last and if I need to get it hotter or cooler. I do have a thermometer on my smoker but this lets me get the temp of the actual coals which is helpful.Nice device. Works great. Is a ton of fun.

I got this as a 'toy', but it's really great to have around and was just below my impulse buying limit as it is so inexpensive. Seems accurate to within ~ +/- 2 deg F, measures quickly and the coverage area is easy to understand. The laser is quite handy and the unit feels solid for the price. Works great for measuring food temps, Heat/AC vents and temps in the engine bay of my car.Best- Comes with a battery! (Don't have to go hunting for a 9V)Worst- Cannot turn off the beep after a reading is taken. It's only a quick little beep but I find it pretty annoying.

BAFX Products Infrared Thermometer ReviewPackaging:It comes bubble packaged, as most things. However you won't be bleeding after you open it. You simply need to remove a few staples and snap open.Features:Measuring range: -50-550C (-58 - 1022 F)Accuracy: +- 1.5C / +- 1.5%Resolution: 0.1C / 0.1FDistance spot ratio: 12:1Emissivity: 0.95 fixedDegrees Centigrade / Fahrenheit selectableAuto power off & Data HoldLaser On/Off selectableBacklight On/Off selectableUse one standard 9V battery (comes with it)Walk-around:- Looking at the front of the gun, there is a ~1/2" diameter hole, ~1" deep with a lens at the bottom for picking up the temperature, and ~1/8" diameter lens flush with the end of the gun for the laser.- Looking from the back of the gun, there is the LCD screen which gives the readings. The gray button on the left toggles the Laser. The gray button on the right toggles the LCD Backlight, and the red button in the middle toggles the display between Centigrade and Fahrenheit.- The battery compartment door is the black piece on the front of the handle, and the 9V battery is located in the bottom of the handle.- The yellow color that you typically see on equipment and the picture shows here, is not what I received. I would describe the color as DayGlo Orange.Basic Operation:- Putting the battery in: The entire black piece that makes up the front of the handle and that encircles the trigger is the battery door. On each side, up behind the trigger, where the black meets the orange, there are indentations for your thumb nails. With your thumb nails in each slot on the handle, and your long fingers wrapped around the front of the gun, press forward with your thumbs, and it will pop open very easily, and the battery door will swing down.- The 12 to 1 they list in the features simply means that it you measure a surface from ~12" away, it will measure an area ~1" in diameter, at ~3' it would be ~3" in diameter, etc.- To measure the temperature of an object, just point at it and press the trigger. It will continually read the temp as you move it around as long as the trigger is depressed. When you release the trigger, you will hear two beeps. This means it is no longer reading, and it retains your last reading. After a few seconds, it turns off, unless you again depress the trigger again.- The defaults when you turn it on will be Laser = on, Backlight = on, and Temperature Scale = Centigrade.- You cannot toggle any of the settings unless it is on, the trigger no longer depressed, and before it times out. (~5 sec.)- When you select a different behavior with the buttons, it will not be effective until the next time you press the trigger.- As long as the battery remains alive and connected, it will remember your settings.Testing:Next to my electronic thermostat, I have a liquid thermometer. They both read exactly the same at all times. I know the liquid thermometer is certified accurate, and I used it to calibrate the electronic thermostat. I just happened to leave the liquid thermometer there. They both read 64 degrees. Not expecting too much from something that was inexpensive, and works on the infrared principle, I aimed it at the thermostat and pressed the trigger. It read 64 degrees. My reaction was disbelief. I measured the wall next to it and the thermometer base, and they all read 64 degrees. Then I measured my picture window and it read 46 degrees. (-1F outside) I continued to measure things. You can easily find air leaks and spots on walls where the insulation isn't good. I don't need or expect this level of accuracy, nor did I believe this level of accuracy was possible with an IR thermometer. It took quite a while to convince me.Other:- There was a short period when it wasn't accurate, and that is when I first received it. It order to work properly, it seems to need to be at the temperature of the air around it. When it is, it is accurate. When it isn't, mine would be off 5 or 6 degrees.- The emissivity is fixed at 95% according to the feature list. Different textures and finishes emit IR differently. Some high-end ones have adjustments available for this. 95% must be a good pick because the walls, the white shiny plastic of the thermostat and thermometer, wood, counter tops, and linoleum are accurate. They state it won't be accurate on highly reflective surfaces. I haven't checked it on chrome exhaust, and wouldn't be able to tell you if it was off if I did. It's still difficult for me to believe it works this well, but to achieve the average user rating like you see here, there must be a lot of people with experiences similar to mine. From what I read, for the few that get lemons, the company seems to take care of those with legitimate issues.

works well. I use it for various automotive work and around the house. I can quickly tell where the heat leaks are with this thermometer. You can use it on people too, just have them open their mouth, have them lift their tongue up, and point the laser to the back and under their tongue. Better than even a ear thermometer, and you don't have to buy any probe covers, ever. JUST BE CAREFUL NOT TO SHINE IT IN ANYONE'S EYES. Also very handy for cooking, you can tell exactly how hot the bottom of the pan is when cooking, or the temperature of a tray is in the oven. You'll find all kinds of uses for this thermometer.