I agree Peter, although I didn't try with conventional thermometers,
the instant readings of the IR device made the job much faster than
clipping and unclipping thermometers and waiting for readings to
stabilise.

Fully agree, I got mine from Maplin when it was reduced, and I love it.

There was a thread not long ago indicating even more reasonably priced
ones from one of our standard suppliers. Ain't it always the way? (

Go get one

mike r