HOLDPEAK HP-985B Infrared Thermometer Non-Contact, -58℉~2480℉ (-50℃～1360℃), Dual Laser Digital IR Thermometer Gun with Adjustable Emissivity for Forge Melting Furnace Kilns Industry 【NOT for Human】

Measures all sorts of stuff. Laser target makes it clear where the temperature is being measured. Lots of nice features.

Nice design , soft feeling handle

I bought this to play around with a hobby furnace for melting metal. Out of the box it seemed ok but it never registered above 300 degrees for anything. Red hot graphite was saying 180 degrees. Then it wouldn't register anything and AH was on the screen. Gave this one a shot on prime day due to the discount but boy was I wrong to do that. Am returning within the hour.

First off and right out of the gate (I have had them an hour), I bought both the HoldPeak 1800 and HoldPeak 985C-APP. The HP-1800 is off by +0.3 compared to my existing ThermoWorks unit (very VERY old LCD is fading and needed to replace it however since it is still very accurate I might just look for a new screen). The HP-985C-APP is off but within spec at +2.0 compared to the HP-1800. It would be great if there was a way to calibrate one unit to the other, but at +2.0 I am pretty happy. With all the negative statements about units being off at extremes I was very concerned.The reason I purchased the 2 different units was because I wanted the best chance of having three unique units to compare temperatures, and because I love a Smart Phone App. I am going to be mounting the HP-985C-APP to a ceiling and using the App to monitor temperatures on my work surface. I AM GOING TO BE USING THE APP, so of course I find a bug. If you have the Bluetooth connection active and use the App to toggle the laser markings, the App will not register the changes until you toggle the back-lighting. That ought to be an easy fix, then when you release the HP-1800-APP. As is, it was very easy to get working, but this is the first App I ever installed on my phone that did not come through Google Play for Android, so there was some serious nausea until it finally loaded and worked. My virus software said this app did not have a good reputation, but so far so good.Price wise, buying directly from HoldPeak you can save about $30, seriously. But given all the issues people have, I am not risking getting bad units or units calibrated further apart. Compared to all the other units out there, the HP-1800 has the second highest range compared to the "Perfect" competitor, but since they had 4 reviews, no stated warranty, and wrong images for the unit I wanted, I was not willing to risk it. All in all, I would have liked to save the $30, but since both units included 20% discounts on my next order, I will look at your other Smart Phone enabled products and make up some ground.I did not expected the included screw driver, nor the included case on the HP-985C-APP so I was pleasantly surprised. Unfortunately, as in another review, the instructions are a little tough to understand and contain improper English. On the HP-985C-APP some mode settings will disable the Light and Laser On/Off features because the buttons get reassigned, that was difficult to understand given the instructions.So other than the price difference and the App not reporting the Laser state unless the back light is toggled, I am pretty impressed. Both units are hefty without being heavy, use the same plastic encasement, come with a 2 year warranty, and lifetime technical support. If anything changes I will let you know, but I would definitely recommend both units.I was tempted to give this 5 stars, but with the price not matching the company website and the Smart Phone App bug, it did not quite earn it.

Great tool

I was unable to download the app on my Samsung Galaxy Note 8 because it was not in the app store and my phone does not allow apps to be downloaded from unsecured websites. Even the gun itself did not seem accurate compared to other temp guns I used alongside it, and the temp displayed on the screen would fluctuate while holding it in the same spot.

This thing is not worth buying. It is not accurate. Boiling water measured at the wall of the kettle was 190 deg. F, According to the thermometer, the body temperature measurements, measured in the ear, and at the forehead range between the low 90's and low 100's. I guess I'm actually dead. I didn't know....

Get this if you want a product that doesn’t work