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Point, click and read
Built in laser pointer
Switch from Fahrenheit to Celsius readings
Instant accurate response
For automotive, commercial and home use
Easy to use
Compact an lightweight
Ergonomic design

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This product carries a 1 year exchange warranty redeemable at any Canadian Tire store.

NoMastercraft Digital Temperature Reader

Overall Rating

4 out of 5

Durability

4 out of 5

Performance

3.6 out of 5

Features

3.4 out of 5

23 Point, click and read. Built in laser pointer. Switch from Fahrenheit to Celsius readings. Instant accurate response

Overall Rating

5 out of 5

Durability

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Features

5 out of 5

skeletonman

Location: Mount Forest, ON

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Makes a great cat toy!

Date:January 28, 2012

"I originally bought this on sale to check for drafts around our home, and while it works adequately for this purpose, it makes a way better cat toy!

Hold the trigger and aim the laser the floor, walls, even the ceiling and watch your cats run like mad!

Nevermind a dog whistle - we have a cat beeper! As soon as they hear the beep from this reader they all come running to play.

Oh, it's also handy for checking temperatures too ;-)"

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Overall Rating

4 out of 5

Durability

4 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Features

4 out of 5

snowblower

Location: Ottawa

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neat

Date:January 25, 2012

"Neat and fun, that's the only reason I bought it :). I stand at my back door and point it at my backyard rink and it tells me the surface temperature. On a day where the ambient temperature is above zero it reports zero C as expected (because the ice is melting). As the ambient temperature drops below zero I can measure the change on the ice surface as it refreezes and also drops below zero. Kind of useful - I know when it's worth resurfacing after a melt.

I'm sure it has more practical uses as well.... for the sale price who cares.

Note, it is limited to 600F. That seems to be the limit of all cheap temperature guns. It's not high enough for some applications. e.g. to check the temperature of metal one is heating for the purpose of brazing.

I have no idea about durability. I've only owned it for a day and haven't dropped it yet."

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Overall Rating

5 out of 5

Durability

5 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Features

4 out of 5

Doninfredericton

Location: Fredericton N.B.

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Very very handy tool

Date:March 11, 2011

"I use mine to get a consistent reading of the temperature of various pellets burning in my pellet stove. I point the beam at the same spot for each brand of pellets and can get an objective comparison of the heat produced, thus avoiding wasting money on pellets that produce less heat for the same (or worse, more) money per bag. I tried using this to find cold spots in the wall to check insulation heat losses, but it didn't seem to give reliable results for this purpose. Over the 4 years or so I have used this, no problems to report, still using the same 9V battery."

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14out of 15found this review helpful.

Overall Rating

4 out of 5

Durability

5 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Features

4 out of 5

yjjeeper

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works

Date:December 5, 2010

"The temp gun works as expected. The smaller the surface area to be measured the closer you have to be so the areas around it don’t affect the reading. I use this for checking temps on a RC truck motor and need to be close to get an accurate reading. I was able to get a consistent reading off a larger wall in my house from random distances starting at across the room to being a couple inches away. Each reading was within a degree or 2 of each other."

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10out of 16found this review helpful.

Overall Rating

5 out of 5

Durability

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Features

5 out of 5

hoser123

Location: Toronto, Ontario

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Handy item

Date:October 19, 2010

"I use my temperature gauge quite a bit, especially in the winter months. It helps my easily identify areas that I am experiencing heat loss. It is very easy to use. You just point and depress the trigger. You can hold it down, and check a number areas, with the memory tracking the highest temperature reading. Or you can just use the trigger to spot check. The device turns off after a few seconds of inactivity and the batteries get pretty good shelf lives."

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17out of 18found this review helpful.

Overall Rating

3 out of 5

Durability

3 out of 5

Performance

2 out of 5

Features

3 out of 5

corradomr2

Location: Georgetown, ON

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Distance affects reading

Date:October 6, 2010

"Bought this to search for air leaks around windows and determine vent temperature as my home's upper floor is fairly cold. Temperature indicator is acceptable if looking to see a relative difference in temperature between one spot to another. However, even if your windows are perfectly sealed, you will still see a temperature drop at the window so tough to know if you have an air leak or not. Distance also affects the reading. The closer you are to the spot you're pointing to, the less the reading is affected by the ambient temperature surrounding the reader. For instance, test this on a heat source: if you have halogen recessed lighting (caution, they get extremely hot), from a few feet away, a reading of 30C is normal (close to ambient temperature). 1cm from the bulb, over 300C ! On sale, it's a decent purchase. At regular price, save your money."

+15points

19out of 23found this review helpful.

Overall Rating

3 out of 5

Durability

3 out of 5

Performance

2 out of 5

Features

2 out of 5

chasse

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Very basic tool

Date:July 9, 2010

"Echoing other reviewers, this tool can give you a very basic idea of temperature readings for window or door drafts.

If you are looking to obtain an accurate set of consistent readings however, I wouldn't recommend this one."

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8out of 11found this review helpful.

Overall Rating

3 out of 5

Durability

3 out of 5

Performance

3 out of 5

Features

2 out of 5

BlizzardOne

Location: West Island, Montreal, QC

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Buy it only when on sale

Date:April 11, 2010

"I picked this unit up on sale for $28.97.

The unit has an 8:1 ratio, in other words, the sample spot being measured is 1 inch when 8 inches away from the gun, 2 inch spot at 16 inches, etc. Good temp guns usually don't go lower than 12:1; pro temp guns are usually 16 or 20:1. Accuracy is OK at best, if you need higher invest in a pro tool.

This temp gun will work fairly well for most DIYers who are looking to track temperature loss or gains around the house. Don't expect more that what this unit can deliver. Remember, temperature is dynamic in most situations, so there will be fluctuations in the readings.

I would only recommend it for the above mentioned use and from a costing point of view, buy it ONLY when it's on sale."

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23out of 23found this review helpful.

Overall Rating

3 out of 5

Durability

4 out of 5

Performance

2 out of 5

Features

4 out of 5

MastercraftGuy

Location: Burlington Ontario

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The jury is still out on this one.

Date:December 31, 2009

"I am not 100% convinced that this is a great tool. I took multiple readings around a window sill and never got the same reading twice (???????). It will give you an idea that there is a draft or cold spot, but without an accurate reading. I practiced doing readings on some objects where I knew its temperature within a few degrees. An ice cube for example. I took three readings and got 36, 41 and 39 degrees respectively. According to the readings, I should not have ice cubes. All in all, it will give you an idea of where a heating or cooling problem may lie. Just don’t expect facts. Don't pay full price for this tool."

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10out of 18found this review helpful.

Overall Rating

5 out of 5

Durability

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Features

3 out of 5

iliketools

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An excellent resource

Date:December 30, 2009

"This is a great product for finding the cold spots in a home. After going through a complete home energy audit and making some significant insulation changes I still had a cold draft coming from somewhere. I was able to pinpoint an under a window where a cold spot was found. I took off the trim and found that the sill lacked insulation. Well worth the investment."

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Stoped measuring

Question:

When I press the trigger I hear a beep but nothing happens and I can read 2402 on the display.

SergeB12

1 month, 1 week ago

Answer:

Please remove the battery and try again. The unit may be in calibration mode. If there is still an issue, please return the item to the store.

CanadianTireTeam

1 month ago

2 answers

how do u change from celcius to farenheit, cant find instruction after 2 years

chubbz63

3 months, 1 week ago

Answer:

There is a switch in the battery compartment.

snowblower

- Ottawa

1 week, 1 day ago

Answer:

To switch from Celsius to Fahrenheit, use the switch inside the battery compartment.

CanadianTireTeam

3 months, 1 week ago

1 answer

Inaccurate reading on copper pipe?

Question:

I noticed that the readings on smooth, round copper pipe are inaccurate: too cold when they should be hotter and too warm when they should be colder. Does anyone know why and if there is a workaround?

Wilo

1 year, 1 month ago

Answer:

Try wrapping a piece of electrical tape around the pipe, let it warm/cool then take the temp.

Anonymous

10 months ago

2 answers

Can you tell me the distance to spot ratio?

Question:

This specification is useful as if you are too far away from what you are trying to measure you may pick up temperatures from the background thus giving you a false reading.

Anonymous

2 years ago

Answer:

The distance to spot is 8:1. Pro temp guns are typically 16 or 20:1. In other words, when the gun is 8 inches away from what you are measuring the spot being measure is 1inch. 16 inches away, the spot is 2 inches.

BlizzardOne

- West Island, Montreal, QC

1 year, 9 months ago

Answer:

The distance to spot ratio is 8:1.

liz6432

1 year, 11 months ago

4 answers

Can you use this to accurately measure body temperature i.e fever in babies?

Uditha2000

2 years, 4 months ago

Answer:

No, you'll need a proper ear thermometer for that.

hoser123

- Toronto, Ontario

1 year, 3 months ago

Answer:

No, absolutely not. Infrared thermometers measure surface temperature only.

Buy a proper thermometer for measuring human body temperature, there are many different models on the market