Mastercool MSC52224A Infrared Thermometer in Case with FREE MSC52220 Analog Thermometer | 
| Brand: Mastercool
Category: Automotive Parts And Accessories
List Price: $78.57
Buy New: $35.00
You Save: $43.57 (55%)
New (14) Used (1) from $35.00
Rating:  56 reviews
Sales Rank: 18
Media: Misc.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 3
MPN: 52224ASP
Model: 52224A-SP
UPC: 700376100600
EAN: 0700376100600
ASIN: B000TM7HXC
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 2 to 1 ratio - increased distance to spot ratio | | • | -40 to 932 degrees F, non- contact temperature readings | | • | Heavy-duty construction | | • | Constant maximum temperature displayed - increased low end temp range | | • | Packaged in plastic case |
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Product Description
Infrared Thermometer in Case w/ Features Laser targeting accuracy, enhanced back-lit LCD display and an expanded temperature range of -20degC to 500degC, -4degF to 932degF. The compact design is simple to use and easy to store. Large easy to read 1" LCD display, scan mode, maximum temperature display, F/C button. Has an increased distance to spot ratio of 12 to 1. The unit includes a FREE . -4 to 932 F - non- contact temp readings. 12 to 1 ratio - increased distance to spot ratio. Constant maximum temperature displayed - increased low end temp range. Heavy-duty construction. Packaged in plastic case. Specifications: Display is 4 digit LCD. Field of view is 8 : 1. Emissivity is 0.98. Automatic power-off after 10 seconds. Accuracy is +/- 20C (4degF), or +/- 2% of reading. Resolution is 0.5degC/0.5degF. Repeatability is within +/- 1% of reading or +/- 1degC (2degF). Response time is 0.5 seconds. Battery Life is approximately 15 hrs (Alkaline). The 52224 also includes a 9V battery, instruction manual, and carrying case.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 51 more reviews...
 An Excellent Product June 24, 2006
raji (Mountain View, CA USA)
54 out of 54 found this review helpful
Just got my Mastercool IR thermometer the other day. It's easy to use and works exactly as it's supposed to.
There's no on/off switch, simply point the trigger and shoot and you'll get an instant read. The unit automatically shuts itself off after 15 seconds. The laser beam is very useful and let's you know the exact spot you're reading.
the LCD screen is backlit, and allows you to view readings in C OR F. Battery life is approx 15hrs (uses 2AAA).
I highly recommend this product.
How hot is that? January 16, 2007
A. Apuzzo (Boulder, CO United States)
31 out of 32 found this review helpful
I've been wanting one for years, but they've finally gotten cheap enough to buy just to geek around the house.
I now know the warm and cold parts of my fridge. I know the best place to keep wine in my basement. I know which windows need to be replaced and my pancakes never burn. Yeah, it is kinda clunky and the display is a touch hard to read but come on, it works great.
Spon-On November 3, 2006
C. Pearl (Chicopee, MA)
35 out of 37 found this review helpful
I have performed thermal analysis in an engineering environment for over 30 years. This product provides an accurate picture of the thermal conditions associated with auto engines, home heating systems and the like. It was shipped immediately and has a great case for storage.
Excellent for use in cooking, quite affordable November 5, 2007
Brian Sharp (Austin, TX USA)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
I bought this to use at my stove when cooking. It takes a little getting used to, since surface temperatures are significantly different from interior temperatures. Like, when cooking caramel, the surface temperature seems usually to be about 10F cooler than the interior (measured with a normal digital thermometer), whereas things in the oven, the surface will obviously be much hotter than the interior (so much hotter that this is really only useful on the stovetop.)
Once you learn to compensate for stovetop use, though, this thing is incredibly handy. Checking frying oil to make sure it's at 375F for best deep-frying results, checking on confections to stop them at the right temperature, making sure custards in a double-boiler aren't approaching a boil, I use this thing all the time. It sits on the shelf immediately above and to the left of my stove so it's within easy reach when my intuition isn't enough or I'm trying to do many things at once.
This was the least expensive one I could find on Amazon, too, with a decent FOV. For cooking, this one's 1:12 view cone is great -- means when you point and shoot from a foot away, it's sampling a 1" circle. Some of the other inexpensive ones have cheaper optics and some are as bad as 1:1, which means to sample a 1" circle you'd have to hold it an inch away from the surface -- completely unfeasible when cooking something like caramel, if you value your skin.
Essential for Reducing Home Energy Consumption November 4, 2007
James Adcock
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
I LOVE this product where I use it to figure out how much energy my home is losing through its various walls, floors, ceilings, and windows. First I point-and-click to measure the temperature of an article *inside* the room to find out the average room temperature. Then I point-and-click on the various room walls, windows, floors, ceiling etc, to see which one is coldest compared to the average room temperature. The surface which is coldest is the one I need to focus on to increase the insulation value. By doing this I have been able to reduce my home heating costs by a third, saving hundreds of dollars every year!
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