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Part Number MT4
Item Package Quantity1
Batteries Included?Yes
Batteries Required?Yes
Item Dimensions
Weight2 Pounds
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The Raytek Mini Temp Non-Contact Thermometer Gun with Laser Sighting has a temperature range of 0 to 750 degrees F (-18 to 400 Degrees C), a backlit display, laser targeting distance-to-spot: 8:1, selectable degrees C or F, The Raytek MT4 is small and compact, non-contact with 98 percent accuracy data hold feature. Uses 9V Battery.
Product Description
- Temperature range: 0 to 750 Degrees F (-18 to 400 Degrees C)
- Laser targeting distance-to-spot: 8:1
- Backlit display
- Selectable degrees C or F
Small and compact, non-contact with 98 percent accuracy. Data hold feature. Uses 9 V Battery.
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74 of 74 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
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.
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.
42 of 43 people found the following review helpful
I'm in the HVAC business and have used many temperature test instruments over the last 29 years. This is one of the more "user friendly and easy to use" instruments I've had the pleasure of using. For the price it is unbeatable.
32 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
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)!
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)!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Works ok
Handy for a quick read but seems to read cooler than a thermometer on liquids. It does read surface temps accurately.
Published 1 month ago by MAG
Great
I use this thermometer all the time at work, works great. It is fairly accurate at close range. Only con I can list is the use of 9v battery, which is trivial since the battery... Read more
Published 2 months ago by devianb
Excellent Mini Pyrometer !!!!
I love my Mini IR Gun! I use it daily in the Kitchen to check temperatures of my oven and pans. I bought one for my Father last Christmas and he loves it as well. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Gary Blake
good temp gun at reasonable price
as advertised, decent temperature gun at a reasonable price. I am fairly sure I have taken the temperature of everything in my house. Read more
Published 7 months ago by wbbenjamin
Too fun
Excellent product. Use it all the time to test the air coming out of a/c vents at home and the business. Read more
Published 10 months ago by marie
Raytek MT4 Mini Temp Non-Contact Thermometer Gun with Laser Sighting
So far this is doing exactly what I wanted it to.
Now I don't have to guess the surface temperature of my counter top samples for epoxy pouring using a regular... Read more
Now I don't have to guess the surface temperature of my counter top samples for epoxy pouring using a regular... Read more
Published 14 months ago by M. N. Cate
almost perfect
It works better than I expected on tiny surface mount chips. Great product for the cost, will be very handy around the workshop.
Published 14 months ago by William N. Carver
works perfect
This Raytek MT4 works great.It reads the temp. almost instantly. I can aim the laser 20 to 30 ft.away at the ac vents and get a reading.Very easy to use and nice display.
Published 15 months ago by Richard M. Rupp
I find this thermometer very helpful for kitchen use.
I purchased this mainly for kitchen use, and it has worked for me like a champ, right out of the box.
Published 15 months ago by RandomGuy
Works great
There is not a lot to say about the Raytek. It does exactly what they say. It quickly displays the temperature and is great for scanning a surface looking for temperature... Read more
Published 16 months ago by E. Cunningham
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