Raytek MT6 MiniTemp Infrared Thermometer

Bought this IR thermometer to monitor chimney temps on the woodstove. So far, with a month of regular use, it has been bulletproof in operation, and there's a kizillion uses for it; cooking, checking the actual outdoor temp, etc...just pull the trigger and you have a reading. Most important, it does what it's supposed to do with NO malfunction...so far, anyhow.

The thermometer does not work on shiny surfaces as, for example, pots and baking trays and the manufacturer does not disclose that in the description. Point it at a pot with boiling water and you will get readings of 85, 125, 90, 110, all within a few seconds. If you call the manufacturer, they will explain that the reason is that the emissivity of the surface is fixed at 0.95. So forget about measuring the temperature of your pressure cooker, espresso machine, etc. It is good for relatively matte surfaces.

Not much to say. It's easy to use - just point pull the trigger and see the temperature. It is in fairly close agreement with the thermocouple we used to use.

i would post a real review for this greatly anticipated item but... Amazon sent me a holster instead of the thermometer. RMA time. reminds me of the time i ordered a typewriter from sears and got a vcr instead years ago...

The reading is repeatable. It can scan too. Power is on in no time. Automatic power off in a few seconds if not used. Rugged enough (don't have to be too gentle with it). One of the best products I ever had. Just owned it for 2 months. Hope it lasts long. If so, it is surely worth the money and rated 5+ stars.