So how is this any different than a non-contact IR thermometer?
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It uses the same technology however it is different due to the fact that this device makes real time calculations within the device.The display will change colors from these calculations determining if you have a leak.
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The most important difference between this and a non-contact IR thermometer is that once you read a base temperature you can set the device to give a visual representation of any temperature differences. The way it does that is by changing the color of a bright spot of light it projects on the surface you are measuring. That was important to me because I am in the energy conservation business and I can use it to show my customers where cold air is leaking in around doors or windows or where heat is escaping to the outside. The light will go from green to red or from green to blue depending on whether the temperature is going up or down. Nothing beats a visual indication of what is going on and this gives you that. The light registers when you first read a base temperature then when it changes it goes to blue for colder or red for warmer in 1-5-10 degree increments depending on where it is set. Personally I am no fan of Black and Decker products. I avoid them as being cheap foreign made and low quality. However, this thing works for me and I have had it for two years without any problem.
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Most IR thermometers have a laser pointer built in so you can see where the sensor is reading the temperature.This one has a circle of light, that also changes color as you move the beam across the surface. So, it's green for the first reference temperature, then red if it gets warmer, blue if colder. Real helpful, for example, if looking at a wall and trying to find the cold spots.
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You know Tony, I'm not sure how it's calibrated from the factory but I compared the Raytek to a thermometer when checking out the temp of a hot cup of water. They were almost exact. For my home use purposes, that is all I need. I guess the manufacturer can answer how exact calibrated it comes from the factory. But out of the box, it appears to be very close.
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No this device like most metal contact probes operates by thermoelectric metalic temperature measurement. We use a larger version of these to measure deep frying of Turkeys with no problem for many years.
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I can't answer that question as I haven't used this thermometer in that fashion. I have used it to continously monitor meat temp in the thickest part of the meat. I did not move it around.
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I was just reading on the Red Cross site that older people, like my mom, have trouble gauging how cold they are - their internal thermometer is off. This can be important in a winter situation if the power goes off at home due to a storm. And it seems like most other small thermometers were getting really bad reviews. So this is an option for me.
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Don't get caught up in the marketing hype. Heat is heat and infrared is simply a source of heat which is basically a lamp using an infrared bulb. From that point iLiving and Eden Pure are the same from by point of view. How the heat generated by the lamp is controlled and distributed is what's important. The iLiving unit is contained so you can't get burned and it's not easy to knock over (short with coasters). Even if you did there are safety features to turn it off. The fan is very quiet so it's not annoying. However, it's relatively small and really can't heat a large space from it's single point heat source. To me all of the above applies equally to Eden Pure but for twice the price. This is just one customer's personal POV. I hope it helps.
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A big problem is that one has no idea what the temperature and pressure actually is. There is no read out of either. You have to take is on faith and that is not worth the risk. Get a GoWISE it has a real time pressure readout.
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As others have noted. This is NOT a mercury type thermometer. It uses an internal spring that responds to temperature changes.
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I agree with Wowsie; it probably won't give an accurate reading just touching a surface. The probe is designed to be immersed. Why not use one of those IR thermometers? There are cheap ones that go to about 900°F. I see McMaster-Carr has them that go to 1800°F, but it's over $200. Or look at a color chart, if you're getting it hot enough. I Googled "metal temp color" and many charts popped up.
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It reads infrared so it will only measure the outside temp. That being said I think that it soes a great job you just have to use some common sense.
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The IR thermometer works wonderfully. As I recall, it DID come with a battery but I have had it for a long time and memory escapes me. My Grandkids love taking my temperature with it. (Across the forehead) and It accurately reads 98 degrees. Good luck.
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This isn't infrared. However I do use this one for outdoor frying. The end is submersed in the oil.
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temp probe is very accurate to a tenth degree. don't if it's unique to the unit but then You don't need another one.
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Which other IR cooking thermometers are you comparing it to? It seems to be very close in price to most of the other IR cooking thermometer that Amazon sells. I, too, put it on my wish list at a higher price and at the time it was one of the lowest priced IR cooking thermometers that they were selling.
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Yes! Since My purchase and the problems I had with my unit and customer service, I found out that the unit is actually NOT infrared at all! It's no better than a heating pad! This company didn't follow thru with promises made to me either. I do NOT recommend anyone deal with this company.
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It's just a thermometer. Once you've checked the temperature just turn it off then back on when you need to do it again. :)
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Initially I had an exergen temporal thermometer, and I was always getting different readings with it. When I used this one and then my exergen temporal thermometer there was about a 2 degree difference between the two! This one read the same temperature as the doctors office and er.