I have used the Bonjour thermometer for about a year.
The thermometer is quite accurate (~1F). I have tested it
in the oven and in the refrigerator. I find it very useful
to measure the temperature of grills, hot frying oils,calphalon
pans, heavy cast iron skillets, simmering sauces, woks, and oven stones.
Measuring the temperatures of frying oils or getting the cast iron skillets
really hot (600F) enough for searing steaks are ideal for the laser
thermometers. I can now get a steak perfectly seared everytime resulting
in a juicy and tender steak. The secret was getting the
pan to the right initial temperature. Now the user should be beware
that the temperature depends on the emissivity of the material, so
measuring the surface of shiny pans (ex. my expensive french copper pans ) will yield
the wrong temperatures. So far I have not yet figured out how to
measure the temperatures in my favorite Dehillerin copper saute pan
yet.
Product Features
- Laser thermometer; takes exact temperature of cooking surface without touching it
- Avoids burning, undercooking, and sticking to the pan; employs infrared technology
- Measures temperatures from 0 to 932 degrees F; provides instant readout
- Backlit LCD display; simple, one-handed operation; ergonomic design
- Includes battery and cooking-surface temperature guide
Product Overview
Top Chef's have been using a Culinary Laser Thermometer for years in their kitchens to precisely take the temperature of cooking surfaces before putting food on a hot surface. This avoids burning, undercooking and sticking to the pan. The BonJour Culinary Laser Thermometer Guide takes the guess w3ork out of vague cooking terms such as sear, simmer and saute.
Inaccurate readings - C. Lowe - Irvine, CA
I bought a Bonjour Culinary Laser Thermometer directly from Chef's Resource in January 2010. I discovered that the device I got was not very accurate -- off by as much as 10 degrees when measuring boiling water. When I tried to return this product to them, I was told that they don't give refunds on any items that had been used. So now I'm stuck with an expensive, under-performing kitchen tool. My advice: if you insist on buying one of these gadgets, first make sure you can get your money back from the seller -- otherwise you'll be out cost, plus tax and shipping.
Solid addition to a well stocked kitchen - D. Venuto - Brooklyn, NY
I have been coveting a laser surface thermometer for a while now and finally broke down and bought this one, b/c of the other reviews and the price was under 0. It came today and I love it. This is a great tool that I should have had years ago.
The Bonjour has a sturdy construction that feels good and comfortable in the hand and isn't too bulky. It works exactly as described and has all the necessary features, including the laser pointer, back light, min, max, etc. I was worried that the built in swivel probe would be awkward but it tucks away nicely and you don't feel its presence until you need it. Thumbs up here.
Half of it works. - Mark Walthall -
The surface scanner seems to work fine. I'm working on checking its accuracy. The temperature probe does not work. Very disappointing. Almost burned two meals.
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