does it work well on checking the temperatures of bread?
779823
No reason it shouldn't. Haven't used it on bread, however. It will measure the temperature at the tip.
2111405
Yes, it works great for it too. I actually use this to check the temperature of my aquariums. It's as accurate as the glass floating thermometers that I used to use. I can get a good reading from just pointing it at the front of the aquarium or at the open top.I have also looked at shower temperatures with spraying water. It works very well and gets a steady reading from about two feet away. I now know my prefered shower temperature is exactly 95 degrees...
499947
It can only read surface temperatures. For meat you would need a probe type thermometer.
1932660
Although I haven't tried it I believe it would work. But it would only measure the surface temp of the food. Not the interior temp.
2106836
Probably...the difficulty is going to be getting the sensor to be able to read something that is not static....but, will give you a general idea of the temperature, I think.
639675
Frankly, I wouldn't. I've used this one for many years in the oven and recommend it for that purpose, but it's not 100% accurate and not as sensitive as an alcohol-based glass thermometer for example. For something like cheese-making where a few degrees make a difference, I'd stick with a thermometer with a narrower, but more precise, range.
1701742
I use it for pretty much everything in the kitchen. I even used it today to verify that the air temperature in my refrigerator was too low. It's an extremely handy thermometer.
647686
It does, however, it doesn't have an adjustable emissivity setting like the Neiko does for measuring temperatures on different materials. It's about half the price, though, and accurate enough for measuring oven temperatures.
1741193
I suppose it depends on what you are making. I've used it to test the temperature of Hollandaise sauce and it worked fine for that purpose.
877233
No. It only measures surface temps. On a side note, my unit broke within an hour of delivery. I would not recommend this product.
96282
As others have said, you can probably use the metal-corded probe to measure oven temp if it's not touching metal. It doesn't do it concurrently as my old Polder did, however.
1033374
Yes. Only problem is that you must use it in the exact angle or it won't read the correct temperature.
1589267
It reads the temperature of the surface at which it is aimed. Aim it at the inside of the oven, ...
1123648
Yes, kind of - You would need to open the oven and point it at something inside. It will tell you the surface temperature quickly with pretty good accuracy. It you want to measure the oven air temperature, it's better to use a meat thermometer with the remote probe located inside the oven where the food would be placed.
436029
I use this for making candy, roasting meats in the oven, checking the internal temp of fried foods. Mine is perfectly accurate, way better than a traditional candy thermometer. I also have an instant read IR thermometer. Both thermometers are within 2 degrees of each other, which is more than acceptable for my use.
992645
i'm sorry I don't know; I only use it to exact my temperature setting for proofing bread in a box setting. I have had it a while now, I will check and see if I still have the instructions that came with it. I will get back with you shortly if I can find the answer for you.
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.