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Etekcity Lasergrip 774 Non contact Digital Laser Infrared Thermometer Temperature Gun 58 716 50 380 Yellow and Black
Last Updated: February 9, 2019 (Refresh Now)
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14.17 meters
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LCD
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Review Analysis - 975 recent, verified reviews
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Accuracy
122easy to use, accuracy, readings, accurate and easy, works great
+93%
-7%
" ... THis has been very accurate and super helpful for my needs ... "
" ... Well made ,very accurate, at a great price! ... "
" ... Seems pretty accurate, super simple to use, and I like that you can turn the backlight on and off. ... "
" ... Accurate as far as we've tested it. ... "
" ... still working after 5 years with accurate reading ... "
" ... Great product and very accurate. ... "
" ... Seems to be pretty accurate. ... "
" ... It works well without having to be calibrated right around in the box it is accurate within a few degrees all I'm all I think it's a good buy. ... "
Ease of Use
93easy, simple, accurate, accurate and easy, use
+97%
-3%
" ... Simple to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... This makes my life sooooo much easier! ... "
" ... Bright laser easy to use ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Worked and easy to use. ... "
" ... A simple click and measure would have been good. ... "
" ... It’s quick, easy, and gets the job done. ... "
Price
85money, worth, cost, accurate, tool
+93%
-7%
" ... Great product at a great price! ... "
" ... Guess for the price I can't ask more. ... "
" ... Quick shipping with a competitive price . ... "
" ... This product is surprisingly good for its price. ... "
" ... good price, works good ... "
" ... Great for the price ... "
" ... Exactly what I needed for great price! ... "
" ... I can live with that for the price. ... "
Battery Life
49life, batteries, 9v, works great, replaced the battery
+73%
-27%
" ... It didn't look promising but by the evening with a fresh battery installed, the thermometer worked as if it had never been dunked. ... "
" ... It only took a few seconds to connect the battery (I'd read reviews about other thermometers and that, and ease of use seemed to be an issue). ... "
" ... Very easy set-up as it comes with a 9-volt battery. ... "
" ... Let's see how long this one lasts. ... "
" ... Came with a battery and works great straight out of the package. ... "
" ... I've used it more for kitty entrainment than its intended purpose and the battery has lasted very well. ... "
" ... Haven’t had it long enough to comment on battery life, but I love it enough that I would buy again if it were to die tonight. ... "
" ... I had got this about a year ago have not had to change the batteries yet it works very accurately, I actually use it for making hard candy like suckers and other baking products. ... "
Product Reliability
42working, months, years, years ago, stopped
+55%
-45%
" ... worked as well as my old one. ... "
" ... This has been essential to my soap making for the past six months. ... "
" ... It's crazy how many times I've use it in the last week. ... "
" ... I have had it for 6 months no issues ... "
" ... After 7 months of use I can report this has been a reliable unit and can highly recommend it. ... "
" ... I've purchased four of these in the last four years, three through Amazon, one locally. ... "
" ... I should have bought one years ago when I first saw them. ... "
" ... works great no problems. ... "
Food Items
37oven, temperature, meat, checking, temp
+92%
-8%
" ... I use this to measure the heat of the surface of my cast iron pan when cooking. ... "
" ... Perfect tool for use with my Blackstone griddle. ... "
" ... Important for pizza oven. ... "
" ... Use it for chocolate tempering and cooking in general ... "
" ... If you are grilling or smoking, you can tell how hot your grilling surface is. ... This is a must have product if you are grilling or smoking. ... "
" ... Great for our indoor pool AND cooking steaks and testing hot water tap temperature. ... "
" ... Great for cooking and entertaining your cat or dog. ... "
" ... No more guessing whether your pan is hot enough or where the cold spots are. ... "
Capacity
30house, kitchen, tool, uses, things around
+97%
-3%
" ... Did a few measurements within my home. ... "
" ... Excellent product, lots of uses around the house ... "
" ... It's also very easy to check the variation in temperature of floors and walls from room to room. ... "
" ... So many uses around the house. ... "
" ... Tried on seveeral things around house & cars- very accurate! ... "
" ... Great all around tool for use in kitchen and workshop. ... "
" ... Was able to diagnosis hot spots on some laptops and desktops as well as little things around the house. ... "
" ... i enjoy using this in the kitchen, great product. ... "
Build Quality
30plastic, feels, battery, nice, feel
+90%
-10%
" ... It feels well made, I like the color and how it turns on via the trigger. ... "
" ... It's easy to use, easy to read and tough as I dropped it once resulting in no damage. ... "
" ... It feels sturdy. ... "
" ... The grip feels nice and soft on the front, but very durable. ... "
" ... This is a really nice but heavy duty feeling. ... I work construction and feel comfortable throwing it in my tool box or my tool bag. ... "
" ... It seems durable I haven’t used it much yet, but for the couple times I have it seems great! ... "
" ... Just made a nice case for it in my tool bag and its good to go! ... "
" ... Nice feel rubberized texture all around even the yellow part. ... "
Marketplace
29works, amazon, product, advertised, seller
+86%
-14%
" ... Works as described and intended with out issue. ... "
" ... ordering a different brand. ... "
" ... Thank you Amazon for making the return of this item so easy! ... "
" ... Operates exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Just as described. ... "
" ... So far it works as stated. ... "
" ... Excellent seller and the item works thoroughly I would recommend it. ... "
" ... It works as advertised. ... "
For Fun
28much, lot of fun, fun to use, useful, play
+100%
" ... Works very well, kind of fun to play with too! ... "
" ... Awesome and a lot of fun ... "
" ... The kids like it too for fun and science . ... "
" ... It’s fun to just play with too. ... "
" ... I never knew how much fun a thermometer could be. ... "
" ... I had fun all day with this, its awesome, and it will work well for my soldering projects. ... "
" ... I bought it to find flaws in my house's insulation, but I find myself using it for quite a few fun (not always necessary) tasks as well. ... "
" ... But for the the price, it’s been useful and a lot of fun. ... "
Display Clarity
24display, laser, easy to read, backlit, thermometer
+96%
-4%
" ... Overall build is great and I can read the screen. ... "
" ... I have another laser thermometer and on that one, no matter where or what angle I point it, I can still read the display. ... With this Etekcity 1022D, there is basically only one position where you can even determine what the value on the display is and even then it is not anywhere near as clear as my other laser thermometer. ... "
" ... In a dim lit trailer I like the backlit screen. ... "
" ... Much better than a single led. ... "
" ... Its easy to read, the blue backlight can be turned off, and the laser can be turned off too. ... "
" ... Backlit screen and laser pointer are a great finishing touch. ... "
" ... The hold feature is nice when you can't get a direct view of the screen. ... Illuminated screen and laser work fine and can be toggled to save battery. ... "
" ... The LCD with back light is a real easy to read. ... "
Cooling
20temperature, vents, cooling, refrigerator, hvac
+85%
-15%
" ... It was during cold weather so it really proved itself in terms of air leaks around doors, hvac vents, even standing on the ground pointing up into the vent. ... "
" ... Use it for our evaporative cooler. ... "
" ... It’s super cool! ... "
" ... Purchased this to check for cold air drafts and it appears to work very well . ... "
" ... too cool, works great! ... "
" ... Cool item for special uses. ... "
" ... This is the perfect thing the check the temperature of your room and your house also you stood in my refrigerator that I just bought ... "
" ... but it’s really cool . ... "
Product As Described
17works, advertised, product, exactly, work
+94%
-6%
" ... Item as described. ... "
" ... Product as described ... "
" ... Operates exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... It works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... Just as described ... "
" ... Works as described! ... "
" ... Best of all it works exactly as advertised . ... "
Size
17weight, size, portable, fits, expected
+100%
" ... This is such a handy little gadget to have in the kitchen. ... "
" ... Nice weight to it too. ... "
" ... Just made a nice case for it in my tool bag and its good to go! ... "
" ... Max reading per measurement, is memorized and very handy. ... "
" ... First off it is a lot lighter than I thought it would be, however it is awesome and super easy to do use. ... "
" ... Light weight, compact and easy to use. ... "
" ... This is very handy. ... "
" ... Very handy tool. ... "
For Kids
16toy, son, science, school, project
+100%
" ... I use this for science in elementary school. ... "
" ... This also makes a great cat toy lol. ... "
" ... My husband and kids have a new toy. ... "
" ... I just recently received mine but I purchased two more for my son and son in law so we can use them to check for air leaks and seal our homes for winter. ... "
" ... Kids use them because they are fun, or my husband needs one somewhere. ... "
" ... It is my favorite toy/tool. ... "
" ... You, or at least your kids, will love playing around with it ... "
" ... My son loved it for his science fair project ... "
Comfort
16comfortable, feels, hold, accurate, nice
+94%
-6%
" ... Very lightweight but not cheap feeling , seems to work great and turn itself off when not in use for a about 30 secs, didn’t time it exactly but it does turn off real quick. ... "
" ... Nice feel rubberized texture all around even the yellow part. ... "
" ... I work construction and feel comfortable throwing it in my tool box or my tool bag. ... "
" ... The grip feels nice and soft on the front, but very durable. ... "
" ... It is easier to hold for long periods of time. ... "
" ... It's comfortable in your hand. ... "
" ... Most comfortable cat toy laser ever. ... "
" ... It feels good in the hand. ... "
Heating
15checking, heating, gun, cooking, temp
+100%
" ... I use mainly for checking food temp while cooking. ... "
" ... Use this to check ceiling heating panels. ... "
" ... Use it for my outside grill, and checking heat onall my engines. ... "
" ... Or the Driveway on a hot summer day ... "
" ... Wonderful heat gun. ... If you need a heat gun, get it. ... "
" ... Although it is intended as an industrial tool, I have found it very useful for cooking, checking the refrigerator, looking for heat leaks around the house and automotive work. ... "
" ... I've checked the stove, cooked food, animals, water . ... "
" ... Make your cooking recipies more accurate by using exact temperatures rather than "medium-high" heat. ... "
Storage
14thermometer, fridge, bag, refrigerator, f
+93%
-7%
" ... to save shipping space . ... "
" ... It's compact enough that it fits in the doggie travel bag (along with water, bowl, treats, etc. ... "
" ... i used it on the fridge and compared against the interior thermometer ... "
" ... It’s been in a case, in a bag since I had purchased it. ... "
" ... Overall I highly recommend this as a homeowner purchase that everyone should have and drop in the junk drawer we all have. ... "
" ... Great for checking my pool temperature, shows the difference between the shelf levels in my refrigerator or freezer. ... "
" ... Just made a nice case for it in my tool bag and its good to go! ... "
" ... I like the size of the thermometer, fits in work bag ... "
Overall performance
13well, fast, done, product, gets
+100%
" ... Did the job . ... "
" ... Reasonably priced, well made and it does the job. ... "
" ... Although it isn't perfectly accurate (it's within a couple of degrees, as they all are) it gets the job done. ... "
" ... Pretty fast read ... "
" ... Product works well and shipping was fast. ... "
" ... Simple to use and does the job it's intended to do. ... "
" ... Does its job well ... "
" ... It’s quick, easy, and gets the job done. ... "
Returns
13return, would, window, trash, sent
-100%
" ... This is junk or defective. ... "
" ... from the trash. ... "
" ... Asked for a refund and no one even responded. ... "
" ... Sent it back for a refund. ... "
" ... I should have returned immediately, but held on to give it a chance . ... "
" ... I am returning it to Amazon. ... "
" ... I am thinking of asking for a refund. ... "
" ... I would like a refund . ... "
Programs
11temperature, oven, cooking, stove, smoking
+100%
" ... This is the perfect accompaniment to our Blackstone grill. ... "
" ... You can even use it for other things like checking your grill/oven temperature. ... "
" ... I needed a thermometer for multiple uses, and needed something that can measure accurately the heat of my grill. ... I know exactly how hot the grill actually gets and where the sweet spot can be found on my old-fashioned fire red gas grill. ... "
" ... This is now my go to when I grill and am unsure of the meat being done ... "
" ... Important for pizza oven. ... "
" ... Moved into new house and tested a/c vents, oven, lights etc . ... "
" ... If you are grilling or smoking, you can tell how hot your grilling surface is. ... This is a must have product if you are grilling or smoking. ... "
" ... Measure the foood in the microwave ... "
Baking
11use, baking, used, time, soap making
+91%
-9%
" ... Use it for chocolate tempering and cooking in general ... "
" ... I bought this for my husband and we now both use it all the time for cooking. ... "
" ... I use it on everything from cooking, grilling and just to check temperatures on everything for work and for play. ... "
" ... Great for cooking and entertaining your cat or dog. ... "
" ... My baking has improved also helps with freezer temp. ... "
" ... When she came for a visit I gave it to her to use while cooking. ... "
" ... I've spent more time playing with the dang thing than actually using it for cooking. ... "
" ... Cooking, checking fish tanks, engines, I use it daily ... "
Design
11looks, feel, works, well, nice
+100%
" ... It’s super cool! ... "
" ... Nice feel rubberized texture all around even the yellow part. ... "
" ... Although I have not checked the calibration of this device, it works great and the case design is fantastic. ... "
" ... Exactly what is was looking for, and it looks cool, if that's important. ... "
" ... Very cool tool. ... "
" ... Added bonus: it looks cool when you use it! ... "
" ... Smooth rubber finish may not be durable. ... "
Delivery
9product, fast, delivery, time, quickly
+100%
" ... The shipping was extremely fast. ... "
" ... excellent product,delivered on time . ... "
" ... Item came as expected works as expected. ... "
" ... Product was delivered on time at a fair price. ... "
" ... Product arrived quickly, and works like a charm. ... "
" ... Fantastic job and fast delivery ... "
" ... Quick delivery as well. ... "
As Gift
8christmas, bought, window, return
+100%
" ... I received this as a Christmas gift. ... "
" ... I purchased this for my boyfriend for Christmas. ... "
" ... Great gift if you have a guy that LOVES gadgets. ... I even shared the gift idea with friends at work and they bought several for guys they knew. ... "
" ... I got this for my husband for an early Christmas present and we've both been using it daily to help us in our winterizing efforts. ... "
" ... They make great stocking stuffers. ... "
" ... It was a gift. ... "
" ... I've bought at least 4 of these as gifts for people - they're great for basically anyone and always the hit of the day if they unwrap it at the party and start playing around with it. ... "
" ... Well, my partner heard me talking about it and ordered this as a gag gift for my birthday. ... "
Water Resistance
8pool, thermometer, temp, tested, submerged
+100%
" ... I purchased this item to measure temperature of my baby’s bath water. ... "
" ... testing boiling water is 212F / 100C. ... "
" ... Works great even with water/the pool. ... "
" ... Use it for many things including checking bath water temp. ... "
" ... This has worked great - I use to track the temp st my gym’s indoor pool. ... "
" ... Tested with a 250 ml Beaker, Low Form Griffin, Borosilicate 3.3, filled with water at 40 Degree Celsius, checked with a submerged glass thermometer. ... "
" ... And much better than having to get down to pool level to look at a thermometer. ... "
" ... Bought for pool and is very close to floating thermometer reading. ... "
Fit
8use, fits, vent, like, hold
+100%
" ... Used at work to test air coming out of A/C vent - awesome! ... "
" ... Fits in a pocket somewhat. ... "
" ... I like the fact that its easy for me to use and hold. ... "
" ... I like the size of the thermometer, fits in work bag ... "
" ... I learned that my car interior dash was 150 degrees F after work. ... "
" ... It helped me discover which vent was the outside fresh air vent too! ... "
Washing
6making, use
+100%
" ... Great for soap making. ... "
" ... Very handy for soap making ... "
" ... Perfect for soap making ... "
" ... Use for soap making. ... "
" ... I use this for soap making. ... "
" ... This is so helpful with my soap making. ... "
Setup
5install, explain, easy to use, easy
+40%
-60%
" ... licensed Hvac contractor in South Texas. ... "
" ... Not easy to use and battery is hard to install. ... "
" ... There are also no calibration instructions to be had. ... "
Weight
5light, nice, use, easy, display
+100%
" ... Nice weight to it too. ... "
" ... Light weight, compact and easy to use. ... "
" ... Works as it should, easy to use, light weight. ... "
" ... Nice size and weight (very light).Backlit display is a nice touch ... "
" ... This is a really nice but heavy duty feeling. ... "
Controls
4button, temp, reading, get, display
+50%
-50%
" ... The only complaint I have after playing around with it for a day is that you can't hold down the arrow keys to quickly switch the EMS. ... "
Device Compatibility
4accurate
+50%
-50%
" ... Disappointed can' t seem to reach etekcity by phone or email to find out what to do. ... "
" ... Now I'm stuck with totally useless device. ... "
Charging
4air, replaced the battery, battery
+100%
" ... Needed it to repair my house air conditioning to determine correct Freon charge. ... "
" ... Its been months since ive had to replaced the battery on my unit, it serve a single purpose and as long it holds a charge, I am more than happy with it. ... "
" ... I love it have a supplied battery, case easy to open to plug battery together. ... "
" ... I thought I was going to recharge the air yearly for $60 until the HVAC needs replacing, well this little handy tool has proved my A/C is working just fine! ... "
Scan Quality
3area, temp
+67%
-33%
" ... It would be better if it had a peak option where you can scan over an area and it shows the highest temp ... "
" ... I am very happy to have spent the $22 on the dual laser version, so I can scan a nice surface area in each room to see the average temperature's across my home. ... "
Freezer
3ice, cream, refrigerator, fridge, f
+67%
-33%
" ... I bought this mostly to decide the digital settings for a new refrigerator/freezer. ... "
" ... Recently it helped us when having problems with the fridge/freezer. ... "
Cleaning
3sticky, making, like, get, expected
+67%
-33%
" ... I love that I don't have to submerge anything in my soap (and then clean it off) to get accurate measurements. ... "
" ... Makes soap making easier! ... "
Network
3room, house
+100%
" ... I use it at home and in server rooms. ... "
" ... Tried on seveeral things around house & cars- very accurate! ... "
" ... It's also very easy to check the variation in temperature of floors and walls from room to room. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 14.17 meters
Display
Type: LCD