One reviewer said it took 30 sec to get a reading. How long does it take?
249377
My #1 Best Meat Thermometer gives me a reading in less than 10 seconds. I've only used it on chicken @ 165 degrees. It might take longer on higher temps.
249378
The temperature readout is updated constantly, so when you turn it on, it reads room temperature, you stick it into food, and you'll see the temp readout rapidly rise and then level off at the temp of the food.Plus, the shaft on this thermometer is about a foot long. So, there's bound to be a bit of thermal mass inertia to initially overcome before it reaches a steady state temperature with the food.
249379
Far too long when the fire is hot, IMHO. If you want fast readings, check out the ThermoWorks ThermaPen, which gives highly accurate readings in 3 seconds. Expensive, but worth the cost if you cook a lot, indoors or out. http://amzn.to/1u9F0W5
1226018
You have to hold it down for like ten seconds for a reading. Never had a problem with it sticking.
824251
I takes about 20 seconds to get to the full temperature reading. Not instant read.
2192306
An hour at the most. It is not long enough for me and at the price I would check out others.
1302712
I never timed anything I scanned. Nothing, documents or photos took more than 20 sec. Hope that helps.
152639
This depends on so many things, including how much load the computer/monitors/etc. are taking, and how old the battery is. A nice thing about this model is that it has a digital readout which will tell you how many minutes. Generally, it will be a few minutes only.
942003
Starting from 7.0 (neutral) to around 10.0 takes about 15 seconds to respond and settle on a reading!
96984
I don't recall the exact time but I would say it responded within 10-20 seconds. It was pretty quick.
543637
It's 30 minutes. There are 48 pins that turn it on and off. Each corresponds to a 30 minute block of time.
1288561
Long enough for me to step off of it and stoop down to read the numbers. About 20 seconds or so.
782626
Our experience was about 50 hours; I saw one reviewer said it took them 100 hours. The instruction booklet states 30 hours.
1693290
I bought a ppm reader to make sure the book was correct. Mine was only 5 bucks. I rather use the meter for accuracy.
657222
Yes, it will take about 15 to 30 minutes. You will need one other person to help you with it though.
649207
About an hour if you know what you are doing. Make sure you read and follow instructions.
1172613
It is very quick. Guesstimating somewhere in the range 30 to 45 seconds. I've never timed it, but I watch the digital read-out and it moves out. Ok, just clicked it on...its on my desk. I had it set for 464 Celsius...about 30 seconds just counting off. Like I said, fast.
712701
A little. Took me about 30 minutes, nothing too technical. Didnt need a second person.
1710159
When you are in the middle of the test, glance at the watch, and the track will blink at your current location. Specifically for the reading section, you have 8 minutes and 45 seconds per section. So when you are 12 minutes into the test, the track will be blinking nearly half way between the 2 and 3, indicating you should be in the middle of the second passage.