Does it read the temp quickly? One responder here says that it is slow. Is that other users' experience?
1723195
Mine is very speedy! Unless the temperature of what you're checking is changing rapidly, it takes a tad longer to give a stable temp in that case. I've never found a better thermometer.
1723196
I don't know - mine arrived broken. The return was handled very well but I bought a 'Weber" instead. Quite quick - reads in about 5 to 10 seconds. Has an on/off button and a Farenheit/Centegrade button and a swivel head which is handy to have; (& less $)
447472
It does in F for sure. It may read temp in C but I have never needed it to. The best multimeter I have ever owned.
230150
I've found this usefull for measuring the temperature on just about anything, but if you try to get body temperature, the problem is it gives you the surface temp, not internal temp....it will read low, like 93 or 94 deg. Shoot your tonsils and it will be higher, but not trustworthy enough to replace the normal thermometer. I love this thermometer for everything else and my battery has lasted a year so far, another plus.
743467
Thanks for your response. I was having trouble picking up the temp from the base. I think the batteries were low (duh.. pretty obvious..). I put in new batteries on both units, repeated the sequence a couple of times and... voilà! I think I've got the hang of it now. A handy little device.
1296891
how hot is hot? i dont think heat would affect the reader but heat is bad for electronics all together i dont know for sure but id say 100 degrees an under i think you would have more difficult time in cold before heat hope this helps did you try tech support at barska? im sure they have tested this in all situations i havent had any problems with mine as long as you keep the reader glass clean oily skin affects the reading otherwise it works everytime for me
531186
Its very sensitive and fast. If you are essentially trying to set a surface temp you are better off with a good IR thermometer gun in several places and getting an average temperature. The convection currents in a hot liquid are moving around at a different temp than the surrounding layer, so the best you can get is a close approximation of the temp.
287942
I do not have that problem with mine. It only takes a few seconds for mine to give any tempature.
1645105
I've never actually taken temperature readings, but I feel it does a good job with the burgers and steaks I grill on it. I also use it for salmon patties and it does a super job on those.
482631
Yes , Sort of. It is a little slower than most "instant read" thermometers, but fast enough to do the job at home. A little less convenient also, two pieces cable etc.
2225867
usually just a few seconds but since it tells the actual temperature too, you can watch the reading go up in degrees, as the progression slows it is getting close to the actual temp.
509230
Yes! Heating speed AND program consistency. Are you also having difficulty with this? Thanks!
707552
I think the consensus is no. I think the temperature gets up to high. I would go with an instant read one.
864101
I gave this as a gift to new parents. However, the new mommy told me that her hubby was using it to read the temp of things all over the house. Not sure how accurate the readings are on these other surfaces. Can you contact the manufacturer just to be safe?
1091059
No Tom. It takes almost instant readings of thermal temps, not measurements. I do have an instrument that reads dustances & it dies chirp. This does not.
1303900
It's been awhile since I used it. I know you have to push something twice to get it to Fahrenheit, and then keep pushing to get the right temp. I wish we hadn't bought it, it hasn't been too useful to us.
707835
I have never had that problem with mine. It seems to be fairly simple to operate......you turn it on, set the temperature, set the time, done. However, if you set it on the highest temp setting (which in my opinion is too hot) it will revert to the lowest temperature setting after 1 hour. I am not sure why. However, anything outside of this.....I would look into sending it back. I love this product and so do my clients.
1258782
I don't recall if the temps were on it. It was very difficult to read. I ditched the unit shortly after purchasing. As I recall, I had to make a mark so I knew where "off" was. It's one of those you-get-what-you-pay-for items. I'd spend a bit more and get something a little nicer. Sorry I couldn't be more positive about it :( ~~Susan~~