My new therm

[rickw]

A friend of mine just came over and gave me a new Meterman Infrared Thermometer . It seems like it will come in handy to test the meat prior to putting in the therm probe.

 

[mgnorcal]

I just ordered an IR unit too.

One way I plan to use it is to find out where the hot spots are on my smokers and how various modifications affect the heat distribution.

Another use is for pan/griddle temp for frying.

 

[pineywoods]

Very nice congrats

 

[jjrokkett]

Thats a nice little toy!

 

[wizard]

I bought one like this one from Sears. It was in the tool dept. I also use it to check the air duct temp. on my house. Your right it's a fun toy!

 

[jamesb]

Just remember that it is only going to give you the external surface temp of the meat (or anything else you point it at). Very different from measuring internal temps...

 

[rickw]

That's exactly the point. With this ir therm I will know when the outside of the meat is above 140F thereby reducing the chance of contaminating the meat due to premature insertion of the digital meat probe.

 

[rivet]

That's a right nice friend you got!

I need to get one like that- you can gain a lot of knowledge about your smokers characteristics thataway.

 

[desertlites]

went to visit sis in the Anzo Berrego desert last july 4th-played with mine there-her dirt road was 140-the highway was 160-ya there fun toys.

 

[rivet]

Waaaay to hot for me. Plus the word "desert" gives me the creeps. Fun thermo though , isn't it? Makes you wanna go temping everything!