Infrared Thermometer

buckeye024

Smoke Blower

Original poster

Jun 4, 2008

79

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Lexington, KY

• Jun 16, 2008

• #1

Has anyone tried one of those infrared gun-type, point and shoot with the laser, thermometers to measure smoker temps? I'm looking for something to give me accurate smoker temps for my GOSM. I don't trust the one on the door. I see Harbor Freight Tools has one of the infrared guns for $40. I've heard they are very accurate, but was wondering how they would work on a smoker. Maybe shoot the laser into the top vent. Any thoughts?

 

bbq bubba

Master of the Pit

OTBS Member

Feb 12, 2007

3,646

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new baltimore, mi

• Jun 16, 2008

• #2

Shoot the laser into the top vent and hit what? A grate, the food, the burner???
Pick up a digital for a third of the price, heck, get 2..

 

fatback joe

Master of the Pit

OTBS Member

Jun 13, 2007

2,763

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Hampden, MA

• Jun 16, 2008

• #3

I have one. Fun little thing to have around, but I didn't find it to be of much use for smoking personally.

 

richtee

Epic Pitmaster

OTBS Member

Aug 12, 2007

10,682

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N. Oakland County, MI

• Jun 16, 2008

• #4

I point mine at the wimmen walking by... I find it novel but useless too LOL!