Customer Reviews
Too cheaply made 
2008-08-15
I bought this after my last laser thermometer was caught in a rainstorm and died. I wasn't able to get another just like it, so I thought I'd try something cheaper. Right from the start this thermometer showed signs of being inaccurate and it got steadily worse. Now, after only using it 4 times, it's off by almost 25 degrees. Buy something else. This one's not worth it.
You get what you pay for I suppose 
2008-07-13
Igloo has free shipping but the front is faux metal (silver plastic). If I had to do it over again I'd get the Emerson (stainless front) Emerson 8-Bottle Wine Cooler - Stainless Steel -- $20 shipping to NJ. Also the temp indicator is off; setting the unit to 52 degrees yields 60 degree wine -- Actron CP7875 PocketTherm Infrared Thermometer. I believe the PocketTherm to be correct as it determined ice water to be 32/33 degrees.
Liking the lighted display 
2008-05-15
While wandering around in the dark taking random tempertures, I find that the lighted display works awesome. Easy to read and not too bright that I have to readjust to the dark.
Shop somewhere else! 2008-05-04
For the price I paid, I would have expected more.
I also ordered another, more expensive product which I never recieved. It is excrutiatingly hard to find anyone that has any qualifications let alone one that could possibly help you.
Amazon.com is the biggest ripoff. For the love of all things human, shop somewhere else.
If you like gizmos ... 
2008-03-13
This is a 5 star little gizmo for the gadget freaks among us.
For anyone else a 3 or 4.
You will quickly run out of things to measure around the house -- but it's fun anyway.
Do be advised that for any consistent reading you must hold this at a precise distance from your target or the reading will vary greatly. Not a defect -- but just a fact of measurement.
does what it says 2008-02-24
Noncontact temperature reader safely measures surface temperatures of hot, hazardous or hard-to-reach objects. Ideal for do-it-yourselfers and professional mechanics. Simply point, click and read. Compact and lightweight. Includes battery.
Small, inexpensive, and handy, but no laser and wide spot 2008-01-10
I did a lot of web research on infrared thermometers, visited 3 manufacturers' web sites, and saw the Fluke 62 at Fry's before buying this Actron CP7875 (on eBay). Chose it because of lowest price and rated accurate enough for my needs (+/-2%). Initially wanted a laser but didn't want my kid playing with lasers.
Smaller than I expected, <4" long. Comes with CR2032 lithium watch battery installed. Very easy to use with auto backlight. Seems accurate enough, i.e. melting ice measured at 32F. While holding button, reads 2-3 times per second, displaying current and highest temp. When button is released, auto holds temp until button is pressed again or shuts off after 15 seconds.
Biggest downside is the 1:1 distance-to-spot ratio. Most others have ratios from 6:1 to 10:1, measuring a 1" circle at 6"-10". The CP7875 measures a 10" circle at 10" distance. This is not explained in the online description nor on the Actron web site, but is explained in the docs and illustrated on the back of the device. If if you an accurate temp on something small, hold the thermometer really close.
The small F-to-C conversion button is recessed and requires a pen, fork, or small fingers to push it (I couldn't push it with my finger or short fingernails). Okay with me as I will be measuring everything in F. Wish it used standard 9V battery but then it would be bigger and heavier.
Pros: Very small, least expensive, easy to read backlit display, intuitive one-button operation. Battery life rated 20-25 hours of use.
Cons: No laser, wide spot, no hold after shutoff, top range 428F, and have to buy replacement battery at electronics or camera store (like Radio Shack).
If you need an inexpensive way to measure temps without touching, get this one, especially if you want to carry it in your pocket and don't want a 12oz "gun" that needs a holster. If you need to measure small spots at a distance and/or want a laser, or need to measure temps >428F, get a Raytek or Fluke. Note that Fluke owns Raytek (see Fluke web site).
It Does Exactly What It's Designed To Do! 2008-01-07
This thermometer is not fancy by any means, but its small size and simplicity is great for in the home. We use it mainly in candy making, but find other uses for it all the time.
not what I was hoping for 
2007-12-15
This thermometer has a beam that spreads out conically, instead of measuring a single point. It works great, but is far less useful than a pinpoint measuring system.
great product 2007-12-03
This is a great product. If I was going to buy another type, I would get something with a laser pointer on it as well.
