Raytek MT4 Mini Temp Non-Contact Thermometer Gun with Laser Sighting
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Raytek MT4 Mini Temp Non-Contact Thermometer Gun with Laser Sighting
Customer Review: Great tool for cooks, great toy for geeks
Summary: 5 Stars
The Raytek Minitemp takes the guesswork out of a lot of kitchen tasks, and has a ton of other less practical (but fun) uses as well. Like most touchless thermometers, the device is simply an infrared detector. Solid objects radiate different wavelengths depending on their temperature [..]. By detecting the peak wavelength of infrared light emitted by an object, the thermometer can calculate its temperature. It is a completely passive sensor; the laser light is only to help you aim and has no effect on the measurement.
The thermometer is very accurate near room temperature; when I point it at a regular thermometer, they give me the exact same reading. When I point it at boiling water, it reads 208F. Close enough for cooking applications. The Minitemp has taken all the guesswork out of microwaving, grilling, and frying.
But mostly, I just point the thing at random things around the house for fun. Some of the "applications" I have used the Minitemp for:
- Finding where the cat has most recently been sleeping
- Seeing how cold the clouds are
- Checking the refrigerator/freezer for proper temperature
- Seeing how cold my feet are in the winter
- Figuring out when my XBox is about to explode
One thing the device should NOT be used for is measuring internal temperatures of meats. The thermometer reads only the surface temperature. You cannot take readings through a window, either; the thermometer will just read the glass. Also, the farther you are from the object you are measuring, the larger the spot is that you actually measure. For example, from 2 feet away, you are actually measuring the average temperature of a 2 inch circle, not just the laser spot.
Scores:
Accuracy: 8/10. Sufficient for household use.
Speed: 10/10. Truly instant readings that refresh continuously as you hold down the trigger.
Battery life: 10/10. A 9V battery has lasted through many months of liberal use, including as a laser pointer in a pinch.
Utility: 9/10. Near endless fun.
Physical construction: 9/10: Plastic but rugged and easy to clean. Easy-to-read LCD with a backlight.
Overall score: 46/50. 5 stars.
Customer Review: Great tool!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great tool to have around. I use it a couple of times a week for everything from checking the temperature inside the oven when cooking to checking the temperature of various components in the engine compartment of the car.Customer Review: Great tool, but should have been better calibrated
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a wonderful tool for lots of purposes, but the one I bought from Amazon was significantly misaligned. At a distance of 8 feet from the target, the spot illuminated by the laser is off to the right of the temperature sensor by nearly a foot (the vertical alignment, on the other hand, is fine).
For many purposes (e.g. pointing it right at a frying pan from a foot away), this sort of misalignment will not matter. But it's an annoyance, and one that could have been easily prevented by factory testing (or by providing adjusting screws for the user).
Other than this, it's great (and fun to use)!
Customer Review: Handy Gadget
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought to check for air leaks around the house, it does a good job and seems to be accurate.I have a toaster oven that doesn't let you set temperature just has frozen food,bake,casserole...settings so this gives me an idea what it's temp. really is.Amazon had the best price and shipping was very fast.Customer Review: I find this thermometer very helpful for kitchen use.
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this mainly for kitchen use, and it has worked for me like a champ, right out of the box.