Infared Thermometer MAS52224-A

Infared Thermometer MAS52224-A

Technical Details

* Popular pistol style grip, single dot laser accuracy, broad temp range.
* Temperature Range: -58 degrees fahrenheit to 932 degrees fahrenheit.
* New function button at rear of gun.
* New peak temp hold feature.
* Field of view: 12:1

Product Description
Our best selling and best value infrared thermometer kit. Popular pistol style grip, single dot laser accuracy, broad temp range, and a great low price! Temperature Range: -58 degrees fahrenheit to 932 degrees fahrenheit. New function button at rear of gun. No need to open battery area to switch between degrees celcius and degrees fahrenheit. New peak temp hold feature. Field of view: 12:1

Customer Reviews :
Inexpensive and does the job. By M. H. Vaillant (Florida) Star
I purchased this item to check my house for heating/cooling adjustments and checking insulation and leaks. It has far greater temperature range than I will ever need and it has performed very well, is rugged ( dropped it a couple of times ) and inexpensive. The hard case is a big plus, and overall, it is a great value.

Affordable IR thermometer Star
Bought one of these a few years ago upon seeing Alton Brown use one in his show “Good Eats”. He uses a model like this one to gauge the exact temperature of a frying pan or grill or whatnot. I also found it useful for looking for drafts in my house.

Very easy to use. Just pull the trigger and point the laser at the spot that you want to measure. (The laser doesn’t actually do the reading, it just lets you know where you’re pointing the IR sensor.)

Accuracy seems pretty good. A radioshack thermometer in my room reads 75.4 degrees and the IR thermometer reads the temperature of the case of the radioshack thermometer at 74.9 — Only 0.5 degrees variance between the two seems pretty good to me.

The only complaint I have is that my specific one has a glitch in it where occasionally the whole thing will “lock-up” and have odd characters displayed on the screen. I’m not sure if this is a quality control thing or a general model defect. The good news is that I’ve figured out that if I use a little “percussive maintenance” (a slap to the side) it will work properly again. I suspect there is a loose connection somewhere, but I haven’t bothered to take it apart yet and see if I can fix it.

Overall a nice little IR thermometer. I dinged it one star because of the mediocre quality control, but maybe I just got a bad one.

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Omron HJ-112 Digital Pocket Pedometer

Omron HJ-112 Digital Pocket Pedometer

Product Features

* Unique dual sensor technology means the pedometer can be carried in your pocket or bag
* Accurately measures your steps, as well as aerobic steps and minutes
* Also measures calorie consumption during your workout, as well as the distance you’ve traveled
* Easy-to-read LCD display
* Comes with a detachable belt holder and security strap

Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description

The Omron HJ-112 Pocket Pedometer is an advanced, high-tech pedometer that–thanks to unique dual sensor technology–can be carried in your pocket or bag. Now you can just drop your pedometer in your purse to find out how much exercise you get in a typical day of work, errands, and other tasks. Of course, you can also attach it to your belt like a traditional pedometer.

The HJ-112 accurately measures your steps, as well as aerobic steps and minutes. You can also use it to measure calories burned during your workout, as well as the distance you’ve traveled.

The device’s large, easy-to-read LCD display can separately display aerobic steps and minutes walked more than 10 minutes continuously, so you always have the information you need right in front of you. Meanwhile, a seven day history lets you review a full week of exercise. The device also resets at midnight automatically so it’s ready to go every morning. Of course, the device can also function as a handy and highly accurate clock. It also comes with a detachable belt holder and security strap so it’s always close at hand.

The HJ-112 is powered by a replaceable lithium battery (CR2032) that will last six months when used for walking 10,000 steps a day. The device measures approximately 2.8 x 2.1 x .6 inches (H x W x D) and weighs 1.1 ounces (not including battery).

Customer Reviews

Keep Track to Succeed! Star
This is pedometer is Consumer Reports #1 rated digital pedometer- and I can see why. It’s extremely light weight and really easy to use with just four big buttons on the front. Here’s a few of its best features:

-it can accurately senses steps in your belt, pocket, OR purse!
-it has a large display for the visually impaired
-it has a 7 day history so you can see progress (or lack of)
-it calculates calories and distance in addition to steps

I’d recommend this little device to anyone who wants to lose weight- just begin one day, and the next day, see if you can maintain or beat your previous step record. Now how easy is that?

So what DIDN’T I like about it? Not much. Perhaps the ONLY sort of negative thing I can say is that you will need a tiny screwdriver to open the back of it to put in the battery. Other than that, if you’re looking to increase your activity a little to improve your health, look no further. Also recommend The Sixty-Second Motivator for anyone who needs more motivation to stick with an exercise program.


Best of Breed: The Gold Standard Among Pedometers
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Since getting attached to pedometers a couple of years ago, I’ve gone through at least a dozen–Digiwalkers, Oregon Scientifics, Omrons. Sometimes the clips would break (Digiwalkers have no spring clip), or the cover would snap off, or they would prove highly inaccurate, or they would be bulky, or they would be too “versatile” and intricate to be practical for someone who was simply looking to get in 10,000 steps for the day. For this reason, I recommended the Sportline 330 as a comparatively rugged, accurate, and inexpensive step counter that, if need be, could be replaced with minimal financial damage.

But recently I saw this “high end” Omron at Walgreen’s and thought I’d give it a spin. Its primary allure: it claims to be so sensitive that you don’t need to wear it on a belt or some other outer wear. Just drop it in your shirt pocket or purse and forget about it.

Guess what? The Omron people aren’t pulling your leg. This is indeed a very sensitive little machine that does what it says it will do, in addition to being fast, easy, convenient, and extremely durable. I decided to test it by walking 30-40 minutes with the Omron in my shirt pocket and the Sportline clipped to my belt. At the end of my walk the Omron and Sportline were within 80 steps of each other. Moreover, it was the Omron that gave me the extra steps (a bonus if you consider the amount of time it takes–practically 2 hours–to log the full 10,000 steps).

The only advanced feature I occasionally use is the memory bank. The device automatically resets to 0 steps while saving the previous day’s count in memory (for up to a week). Although I set the clock, I rarely use the other extra features–calorie counter, aerobic read-out, or even distance covered. I don’t even bother with things like entering stride length and attaching clips or necklaces. This particular Omron model rises above the field because of one thing: quality. It’s accurate, it’s easy and fast, and it’s dependable if not indestructible (I’ve sat on it, inadvertently sent it through the wash, dropped it into a bath-tub). It keeps going, as long as you do. If you have a shirt pocket and know how to read from one to 10,000, you’re on your way.

You can never have too many good pedometers, but this Omron makes it unlikely you’ll need another one any time soon. There’s no question in my mind that this is best of breed, the one that Tiger Woods would use even if he had to pay for it and realized no rewards other than the practical and motivational benefits of the device itself. At its current price, it’s probably the best buy on Amazon.

Eye opener Star
My husband purchased two of these pedometers in an effort to fight our increasingly sedentary lifestyle. I figured I would probably use it once & then throw it in a desk drawer & forget about it…but that didn’t happen! Not only are these little devices easy to set up & use, but they do the trick of really making you realize how little excercise you get at a desk job!! Just clip it to your belt at the beginning of the day & forget about it. I almost died when I realized that on average I was walking less than 800 steps a day. Talk about a much needed wake up call. We are now taking daily walks and steadily increasing our daily excercise. Well worth the money.

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Oral-B Precision Clean Replacement Brush Head (4 ct.)


Oral-B Precision Clean Replacement Brush Head

Oral-B Precision Clean Replacement Brush Head

Product Features

* Advanced bristles system: Removes more plaque than a regular manual toothbrush
* Interdental tips: Penetrate hard-to-reach areas
* Indicator® bristles: Fade halfway to signal when to replace your brush head
* Cleans deeper than a regular manual toothbrush
* Penetrates hard-to-reach areas

Product Description
Amazon.com Review

The four replacement brush heads in this pack fit all Braun Oral-B electric toothbrushes. They have extra soft, rounded bristles in the center to protect the teeth from too-firm brushing. Long interdental tips on the edges clean deep between teeth and below the gum line and fade after prolonged use, indicating when a brush head needs replacing. The necks of the brush heads have removable color-code rings to identify individual brush heads for family members. –Fred Brack

Product Description
Oral-B’s best-selling replacement brush head. Oral-B Precision Clean replacement electric toothbrush head promotes a clean mouth and healthy gums.

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