BTMETER BT-1500 Non-Contact Pyrometer 30:1 Industrial Laser Thermometer Gun, -58℉ to 2732℉ (-50℃ ~ 1500℃) High Temp Infrared Thermometer (NOT for Human)

Love this meter. It may be overkill for my main need (outdoor grilling and baking), but it does exactly what I need. Accurate temperatures in an easy to use format. It came set to Celsius, but after pushing a couple of buttons, I quite easily changed it to Fahrenheit (pull trigger then push T/DN button). It can be set to alert you if a temperature is above or below a certain point, report a temperature average, or just report the temperature at that spot. Temperature readings can be adjusted to compensate for emissivity differences. Materials like wood, stone and metal emit heat very differently. This affects the accuracy of the readings if you don’t have an emissivity adjustment. It comes with a screw driver (which I only noticed just now), a soft case, carabiner attachment, 180 day warranty, and detailed instruction booklet. Only thing I don’t like is the need to remove a screw to install the battery. The tiny screw is very difficult to replace because it’s deeply set inside a narrow well at the bottom of the device (see photo). The battery compartment won’t stay closed without it. When I couldn’t find a magnetic screwdriver, I found some tweezers and used them to hold the screw long enough to get it started. When I tried unscrewing it a second time with the supplied screwdriver, I discovered you don’t need to completely remove the screw to open the battery compartment. PS. This device is NOT for taking temperatures on people. WHY? One good reason is blinding someone with the laser if it gets in their eyes.

I picked this up to help read the thermal performance and temperature for walls as we investigated possible insulation issues. It is easy to use, seems accurate and is well made for the price. Not too expensive, not too cheap, but just right. Now that we have it we are finding many uses for it. Works well for our at home uses. One note, read the instructions when installing the batteries, there is small screw to remove that is not easy seen beforehand.

The product actually arrived a day sooner than I anticipated, which was a nice touch. Then I opened the manual... After trying to figure out what the manufacturer was trying to tell me in the manual, I decided that if it's going to be, it is up to me. So... After about a half hour or so of fiddling with it I seem to have gotten enough hands on to make it work. It is very fast and chocked full of features that I will probably never use, but hey, the price is right! This thermometer is well worth the money. I use it mostly for cooking. Not for the food (duh) but the pans, the grill and what not. I've used it in my shop for electronics. Checking component temps. In the house I can check the temperature at and around doors and windows inside and outside. It's a good product that gets better as you maneuver through the self paced learning curve. All in all a very good product. IMHO, THE DOCUMENTATION WILL KEEP THIS PRODUCT FROM EVER ATTAINING IT'S TRUE PLACE IN THE MARKET.

This works great and has a very impressive temperature range. Seems decently sturdy and is made well.

I got this for metal working since it goes up to 2732 degrees. These are my initial thoughts after using the first time. Likes -Well constructed, rubberized grip feels good in the hand. -30:1 distance ratio means it has a small beam. The beam is flanked by two laser dots (adjustable to one or none) which lets you see what you're measuring. This allows for narrow measurements behind objects. -High temperature range allows measuring hot metals in the range I need. This is two to three times higher than most infrared meters. -Comes with a soft case. -You can set alarms (High and low) to sound when temps are met. Useful when working with metal. -Has other functions such as logging Max High Temp, Max Low Temp, Average Temp, difference. -Display light on/off. Useful to see display when working in a low light environment. -Flashlight mode, to illuminate the object in low light conditions. -Emissivity Adjustment. Emissivity is the ratio of reflected heat. Adjusting this allows for more accurate measuring of highly reflective objects that would throw off other meters. Example, Water is different than snow. There is a minimal chart in the book but you can find much larger tables online. The default .95 seems to works for the iron I'm working with. Dislikes -Manual is minimal, but functional. -Beeps every time you take a measurement. Not a biggie but there may be circumstances you want quiet. -Autoshutoff is somewhat quick but again, not a biggie. Overall a solid product and fulfills my metalworking needs.

The bad: The listing shows accuracy of +/- 2% in the text description at the beginning of the listing. However, there is an additional box showing more details further down in the listing that asterisks that significantly. This is like legal fine print as its not obvious the initial listing will get watered down with fine print. The fine print lists +/- 7.2F < 32F, and +/-(2% + 3.6F) for temps > 32F. This means that at around room temp (70F) it will show errors of +/- 5F. My experience is a bit worse (+/-8F) when compared to a thermapen that is +/- 0.7F that has been well acclimated to the surface in question (the kitchen counter). Its also not very repeatable. Shoot the countertop and get 60F (when thermapen says 68F). Carry it outside and shoot both hot and cold (clouds, the hot grill) carry it back in and shoot the counter again and get 74F. The counter didn't change temps. The good: It can shoot the burning charcoal in a ceramic grill without going over its max limit. Hopefully this lets me zero in on pizza without burnt crust using just the stone on a spider grate (instead of both the stone and a heat deflector). It also has a nice solid feel and two aiming lasers. Instead of not very useful features (the very dim white flashlight LEDs) manufacturer should get the accuracy and repeatability better. There are other inexpensive (smaller range) infrared thermometers out there that are far more accurate and repeatable. I have another such unit which matches the thermapen within a degree or two when taken through the same exercise described above (at the same time in the other hand).

I have been very impressed with the handheld BTMETER BT-1500. I am using it to try and gauge the internal temperature of my forge when making knives. It is easy to use and pinpoint the area (via laser) you are measuring. The one thing I cannot certify is the accuracy. I have a digital temperature probe inserted into the forge, and it reads lower than the BT-1500 meter, but I think the problem is that the probe cannot read that high. The color of the steel in the forge appears to be in sync with the BT-1500 meter. My biggest issue is having the patience to wait for the forge to come up to temperature.

I bought this to used when forging steel. It seemed to work well when I first bought it, but over time, it became much less accurate and at times it would not turn on. At this point, when it does turn on, it registers at least 20-30 degrees too low. I realize that electronics don't last forever, but I expect a little more life than I got.

I purchased this device to check the temperature of molten bronze in a small gas furnace, typically around 1280 to 1300 degrees celcius. The device worked very well and is exceptional value for the price, which is about 50% less than the nearest competitors product. It seems reasonably well made and comes with soft case, battery and small screwdriver (needed to install battery).

Good quality temp gun that I use for my reptiles. Accurate and very user friendly. Only issue was with the small screw to put the battery in being very hard to screw back in, but I just used my magnetic screwdriver and all was well

El producto es excelente y funciona perfectamente. Ya lo configuramos para nuestro proceso de fundición y hasta ahora ha funcionado sin problemas. Lo recomiendo 100%, estoy muy satisfecho con él.

Llego antes de timepo y es tal cual la descripcion. precio promedio