IRT0401 Compact Waterproof (IP67) Infrared Thermometer

I found the device to work quite well for my needs. Was able to find the difference and contrast of temperature of window and window area. Accurate enough in know what windows were giving a draft. The size was sufficient for my needs. Did not need the larger hand held models as that was more costly for my uses. Accuracy of ambient air temperature was about on mark. Maybe a few degrees off, but you compensate and can use it as a normal tool. Size, battery life and ease of use makes for a good product to place in the tool bag.

I purchased this device mainly for the interest at finding out various temperatures around me and the readings all seemed to be accurate. It's a very small device that gives out fast readings, so it is nice to be able to take this on-the-go easily. Unfortunately, being this small it is also prone to accidentally being left in a pocket and going through the wash. It said it was water proof, which I hoped that it was, however after finding it after it had been washed I am stuck with an "Er 3" on the screen and erratic readouts. I'm sure a brief submission into water wouldn't hurt it, but "waterproof" does not mean "can go through the wash." With that said I will be purchasing another as really it was only my own fault that it went through the wash.

I purchased this item for the purposes of experimenting with different temperatures and their effects on flavor, and I have to say that this small device has outperformed my expectations. The device is easy to use, and can easily switch between F and C. The temperature readings are pretty spot-on, and waterproof exterior means I can drop it directly into water and it won't break =). I love this product and have extended it's use from merely experimentation purposes to a tool I use quite frequently. I highly suggest this. It's very cheap, and does the job quite well!

The temperature accuracy for certain is fine, tested with my old one. But using this daily in HVAC work will be tricky as the laser is invisible. *****On the plus side, the compact size of it is great (it's about 5-6 inches long and slightly thicker than a women's lip stick.) As well its great how quick it reads the surface you point at. Upon startup it takes 1... maybe 1.3 seconds to measure but from there your next click while on is even quicker since it's already on. This little thing shuts itself off between 16-17 seconds after the intial "measure button" is pressed. - No annoying off/on switch to worry of in your pocket, not to mention, no sounds/beeps which can be annoying as well. ---------- For what it's worth to me however, its a reliable back-up in HVAC work yet indispensable to the same industry as well. If you want to know •where• you're reading, you have to either have a good steady hand or move close to your target such as your air vents for example. (Holding the button while moving the pointer til you get what you expected is one way to do it) For the size of this it can make anyone ready to work on Air Balancing or simply check standard ventilation snappy if you are moving around relatively close to your target (as well you should be anyway) It's pocket sized, but still quite a handy tool I'm not getting rid of from my jobs! :)

Very nice and small IR thermometer. Works as advertised, so many uses. I use it for measuring water, oven, walls, ceiling, tires, food, beer, girlfriend, etc, etc... I really love that I can make sure my beer is as cold as I want it (-5°C), takes the guess work out... he he. Only reason I'm not 5 star satisfied is because if the point gets humid it gives an error. When measuring boiling water I cant really take a precise measure because if I put the device too close to the water the vapor makes the device throw an error. I have to take the measurement away from the vapor thus giving a measurement a few degrees lower than expected. Not a biggie for me, I really like the product and yes it is water proof but you cant measure under water because it throws an error same as with vapor. Overall good product.

This was the first infrared thermometer that I've ever bought. It works great. Its wonderful to have a device that allows me to see how cold the "cold spots" in my house are to see if they are a problem. It is also nice to double check my oven and make sure that it is getting as hot as it should be. My husband and I love it. I'm really glad that it shuts itself off after 10 seconds or so. We have a bad tendency to forget to shut off our digital thermometer... so its great that this one turns itself off after a few seconds and keeps the batteries lasting longer. My only "complaint" is that its a little difficult to push the button to turn it on and off. Sometimes the button seems to get stuck too, but its nothing major in my opinion considering the price. Other than that, its a great bargain! EDIT: 11/10/11 I down graded it from 4 to 2 stars. The product isn't as great as it was when I first bought it. It first was fine, but a month or two afterwards... not so much. It drains the batteries quickly, the screen flickers and sometimes won't even come on. The cap when replacing the batteries doesn't want to stay on. It still does technically work, so its not getting a 1 star. I retract my previous happy 4-star statement and want to warn you that its really a 2-star. Perhaps mine was flawed, maybe mine had problems and it was a fluke... I don't know. Perhaps I expected more for $20. I ended up getting a slightly more expensive trigger-thermometer. I trust more in my new trigger-thermometer's accuracy. This one still seems accurate, that is - if you can read the flickering screen. Buy a different product for the long haul - it'll save you money and grief.