Will this measure the inside oven temperature by pointing it inside the oven door when I open the oven as my oven's temp. is non consistent. Thanks.
2032187
That's exactly what you want to use it for. It is perfect for that kind of application.
2032188
Yes! It will measure the surface of the onside of the oven as it measures what it's "touching." I found that the inner surface of the oven is on the dot with the temperature given off by the actual oven thermometer.
2032189
I don't think so, but I have not tried it. It is to measure surface temperature. If you point it at the interior wall, it will measure that temperature, but not air temperature or working temperature.
1271416
Wow cool question. I have a dryer with clear plastic door, the thermometer read the outside surface of the plastic door. I could see the red dot on the door and shooting through the door to the back of the dryer drum yet as the dryer heated up the temp stayed constant/ I then opened the door and tested and the drum was a full 20 degrees higher . So the answer is Yes it can read a dryer But not the inside until you open the door. hope that helps
647086
No, it just works on a constant temperature and does not have any kind of measurement tool. You can only use independent thermometer to control temperature, but this tool keeps a constant temp once it is on for some time.
144230
It has a built-in oven thermometer hanging at the top. It's face is pointed upwards, so you can read it without opening the oven. I've had my oven for a couple years and have done LOTS of cooking with it. It seems that the built-in thermometer is no longer accurate: it often reads high. I don't tend to worry about it...the food cooks just the same. If you are not using the entire shelf for your pot, you could add a regular oven thermometer or use a meat thermometer inside your pot if you're not satisfied with the built-in one.
408340
It's for the oven temperature. You can buy a different probe to use with it for checking food/meat temperatures, though.
1831172
Unfortunately, a window would interfere with the heating elements and cause uneven browning of the pizza . . .thus defeating the purpose. The temperature stays accurate and the timer exceptional. You shouldn't need to check it before it's ready
942502
It only has one temp probe input, so if you ONLY wanted to monitor the oven, then yes. If you wanted to monitor your food and the oven temp, you would need a monitor with dual inputs. There might be better temp probes for the job though (check the thermoworks website for options), the needle probe is not ideally suited for measuring air temp, but it does do the job.
144232
It has a small round oven thermometer in the upper right corner of the enclosed oven. It works very well, sometimes it's a little foggy due to condensed steam on the overlying window but I like it. I suppose it's possible that it reads a bit hotter than the lower parts of the oven, especially before the whole oven has heated up.
785347
No. While it is a "thermometer," it really only checks the temperature of the surface of an item. It is not intended to tell the internal temperature of an item. For the price though, I would still recommend the purchase because you can easily tell the temperature of your pans, pots etc.
877234
Only if you slice open the meat so that the infrared thermometer has a clear shot at the target. It will not, however, measure any temperature below the surface of the meat. For meat, I use a thermocouple with a rigid, pointed type K temperature probe.
144231
You could probably use a regular oven thermometer. My Sun Oven came with one though.
2234610
The oven temp is a separate issue from the temp that will register on the device--you would never want the internal temp of your meat greater than 165, so the probe thermometer will work just fine for any food. You would not want to leave it in a 500 degree oven for an extended period...just to be safe.
2072079
If you're using the temperature gauge sent with the product, it probably isn't working correctly. They have a history of being faulty. I use a meat thermometer. To check if it's just the temperature gauge, pop it out of the unit and stick it in your oven. Set your oven to 200 degrees and wait about ten minutes. If the gauge reads 200 degrees, it's working and there may be something wrong with your heating element. HOWEVER, if it doesn't read correctly, you can reset it yourself (the little spring sometimes gets jarred during the shipping process). To reset it, you need to be VERY careful. While it is still hot, you need to move the dial to 200 degrees. Then put it back in your smoker. If you're using the temperature gauge sent with the product, it probably isn't working correctly. They have a history of being faulty. I use a meat thermometer. To check if it's just the temperature gauge, pop it out of the unit and stick it in your oven. Set your oven to 200 degrees and wait about ten minutes. If the gauge reads 200 degrees, it's working and there may be something wrong with your heating element. HOWEVER, if it doesn't read correctly, you can reset it yourself (the little spring sometimes gets jarred during the shipping process). To reset it, you... » Read More If you're using the temperature gauge sent with the product, it probably isn't working correctly. They have a history of being faulty. I use a meat thermometer. To check if it's just the temperature gauge, pop it out of the unit and stick it in your oven. Set your oven to 200 degrees and wait about ten minutes. If the gauge reads 200 degrees, it's working and there may be something wrong with your heating element. HOWEVER, if it doesn't read correctly, you can reset it yourself (the little spring sometimes gets jarred during the shipping process). To reset it, you need to be VERY careful. While it is still hot, you need to move the dial to 200 degrees. Then put it back in your smoker. « Show Less
1039508
Yes, if the probe is in a "shallow" piece of meat and most of the probe is in the oven, it still reads correctly. I recently cooked a 2.5 prime rib and put the probe into the center and it worked accurately. It does not have to be "deep".
1175435
It is very accurate and I place it on the oven since the begining, so when the oven is hot the thermometer has gone at the same pace. I will buy it again
2000233
heat your oven to temp. and once it has reached the temp. quickly open the door and shoot the side of the oven wall and it will give you a reading. close the door give it a few minutes to heat back up and then shoot the outside window and compare the two readings...you may need to replace your heating element in the stove and it is not that hard to do. The unite that I bought has been very accurate.
647684
I haven't used it to take oven temps. However, I use it to make caramel, custard, hollandaise & other temp sensitive foods on the stove top. I also use it to grill. It is remarkably accurate. I would bet that it does well taking oven temps. Hope this helps.