This thermometer is accurate when I compare it to a different IR I have,but it is more difficult to use, in my opinion. The other is point and shoot and just gives a simple reading. This thermometer has several modes and it is difficult to keep it straight as to which mode it is in, but hopefully this will get better with repeated use and practice. The probe mode is obvious because of the icon, but it can be difficult to tell apart mode 1 and mode 2. It is obviously a high quality thermometer and has a lot of different functions that are very useful, but it needs a separate icon to differentiate the 4 modes. For the price, this is a very good value.

I really want to like this temperature-gun as much as the others but my main problem with it is that its not really an intuitive device. I tried several times to get this to work the way I was hoping it would. A simple button I could push, aim, and then see the temperature reading without having to use a pin thermometer which would require to to poke the chicken and let the juices escape. While I'm sure this machine could be capable of that it, at least for me, is exceedingly hard to get it to be that effective right out the box.Okay, fine, no problem. I turn to the manual for clarification. Some products are like that, they can't all be super easy with no extra effort. So I read the manual and try again - and try again - and try again -and -Well after the fourth try I decided that while I may eventually get this product to work the way I hoped I couldn't just recommend it the way I wanted to. Its not as if its a bad product. Its got a lot of settings and qualifications and I see that it can do a lot of different things and I appreciate that, but for me its just something I think I'm going to set aside until I have like hours to devote to getting it to work properly.

This infrared lase thermal gun has quickly become my go-to tool for temperature readings. The instant-read gun function is surprisingly accurate, allowing me to quickly assess the temperature of various surfaces and objects.Switching to the included probe is incredibly simple - just plug it in and you're ready to go. I appreciate the thoughtful design, especially the included carrying case which keeps the gun and probe neatly organized and protected. While I haven't used the probe extensively yet, the initial testing with the gun gives me confidence that it will perform just as well.From kitchen tasks to other temperature-related needs, this device is proving its versatility. Overall, I'm very happy with this temperature gun.

I've wanted a temp gun for a long time and finally got this one. It had good reviews and seemed to be what I wanted.Overall, I'm satisfied with this one. I like the extra temp probe it comes with and it reads quite fast. I see very little difference in temp reading from when you first pull the trigger to after a few seconds of holding in place.It seems to be pretty accurate as well which is nice and the readings are clear. It reads quickly.I'm pretty happy

Easy to use and very good results

I ordered this Cosmicscope infrared thermometer gun primarily for kitchen use, but can imagine a variety of other uses. It arrives well boxed, along with a holster, a thermocouple probe, two AAA batteries, and a concise, well-written and well-illustrated fanfold instruction manual.The accuracy of the measurements depends on the "emissivity" of the material being measured (a new term for me). Emissivity is a dimensionless number that ranges from 0 to 1, with 0 being a perfect reflector and 1 being a perfect emitter. Emissivity is one of the measurements displayed on the top of the gun's screen, so one can gauge the accuracy of the measurements. With this instrument, the lower the emissivity of a test surface (greater reflectivity) the less accurate the temperature measurements will be. I got this to test cooking pan temperatures relative to my electric stovetop, since my stovetop does not have a thermostat, just dials ranging from 1 (low) to 11 (high). Thus, I've never known the cooking temperatures of my stove. Because my stainless steel pans are shiny their low emissivity would not be suited to my task, so I used a non-stick pan.I first tested the gun on a glass of ice water. Using a fairly accurate kitchen thermometer probe (+/- 0.5° F), I measured a temperature of the ice water to be 32.5°F, which is about what I would expect. This thermometer gun measured an emissivity of the ice water to be 0.95 (good), while the infrared thermometer detected a temperature of 29°F, an impossible temperature for ice water (ice freezes at 32°F). With the thermocouple probe attached the instrument measured a temperature of the ice water to be 28.1°F, so in both cases this gun measured between 3-4 degrees colder than it should, or 3-4 degrees inaccurate. For my purposes, that temperature variation is accurate enough, but I wouldn't trust it for precise meat measurements.Next I placed my non-stick pan on my large stovetop coil and set the stove dial to a reading of 4, which I've considered to be a lower cooking setting. This instrument measured a emissivity of the gray pan surface to be 0.95, so measurement accuracy should be of relatively high. It took several minutes for the temperature of the pan surface to stabilize at around 480°F, which is far hotter than I anticipated. Non-stick pans should not be heated above 500°F or the non-stick coating can become compromised. Considering that I have typically cooked on that coil with a dial setting of 5, that helps explain why the cooking surfaces of my non-stick pans typically degrade within six months. I would not have been able to learn that without this handy thermometer gun. When using non-stick pans on my stove going forward, I'll lower my stovetop settings to 4 or less.This instrument also displays ambient room temperature, ambient humidity and dew point temperature, using a sensor in the top of the gun (non-laser). Those measurements, combined with a surface temperature measurement can indicate a surface's tendency to develop mildew, as indicated by a green-yellow-red light on the back of the gun. I have not tested that feature as the outside temperatures recently plummeted in my area, but I already know what outside areas are prone to mildew (those without direct sunlight). The gun also has a UV light for detecting stains, such as pet urine stains.Overall, for the price, this is a handy tool to have despite the 3-4 degree inaccuracy. I wouldn't necessarily recommend it for cooking accuracy, but if you need to know an approximate temperature of a surface or to find a hotspot, such as an abnormally hot plug outlet, this instrument is ideal.