There's an art to making the perfect pizza. Getting the settings of your oven temperature just right will make a world of difference to your final result, and the most effective way to ensure your oven temperature is always ' spot-on' is by using a quality pizza oven thermometer.
This article shares how to choose the best pizza oven thermometer, and we review some of Instrument Choice's most popular pizza oven thermometer guns.
About Pizza Oven Thermometers
If you are looking to cook the perfect pizza, control heat, or manage the cooking time of your pizza, a pizza oven thermometer gun is the ideal tool. All you do is point the instrument at the object you wish to measure, press a button, and instantly these special thermometers report accurate temperatures. It's a touch-free experience!
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Important note: Pizza Oven Thermometer Guns measure the surface temperature only. They do not give an indication of the internal temperature. This is particularly important if you are thinking of using your Pizza Oven Thermometer Gun for monitoring other food cooking. |
What You Need to Consider When Searching for in a Pizza Oven Thermometer
- Ruggedness
Whether your oven is located in the kitchen or outdoors, a pizza oven thermometer should be able to withstand the rigours of pizza making.
- Temperature Range
Electric or gas oven temperature settings for cooking pizzas vary from 250°C - 260°C, whereas woodfired pizza oven temperatures can exceed 370°C! You must ensure that your pizza oven thermometer can measure temperatures that match your intended use.
- Accuracy
Owning an inaccurate thermometer defeats the purpose of owning one in the first place. Your thermometer must have a reasonable level of accuracy to produce a delicious tasting pizza.
- Ease of Use
If your pizza oven thermometer is only being used occasionally for measuring pizza, don't spend extra for sophisticated features you're never likely to need.
The Top 3 Pizza Oven Thermometers
Here are the top 3 most popular oven thermometers chosen by Instrument Choice customers that our scientists confirm have all the right performance criteria.
1. FLUKE 62 MAX+, IR Thermometer
Product Code: FLUKE-62-MAX-PLS
The Fluke-62-Max-Pls is small, accurate, and easy to use. The thermometer is IP54 rated for dust and water resistance, drop tested to 3 meters, and has a broad temperature range. You can be confident this pizza oven thermometer is up to the task!
Temperature Range: -30°C to 650°C
Accuracy:±1.0°C or 1.0% of reading, whichever is greater, -10°C to 0°C: ± 2.0°C and -30°C to -10°C: ± 3.0°C
Measurement time: <300 ms
2. Pro High-Temperature Non-Contact Thermometer with K-Type Probe Support
and USB
Product Code: ICQM7430
The tough ICQM7430 features dual laser pointers will help guide you to
capture fast, easy, accurate pizza oven temperature readings.
Temperature Range: -50°C to 1650°C
Accuracy: ±3°C for -50°C to 20°C, ±1.0% ±1.0°C for 20°C to 500°C, ±1.5% for 500°C to 1000°C, and ±2.0% for temperatures from 1000°C to 1650°C.
Measurement time: 150ms
3. Non-Contact Thermometer with 12 Dot Lasers for Target Area Product Code: IC7424
Pizza connoisseurs can safely measure temperatures from -50°C up to 600°C in
hard-to-reach, hot or hazardous places using the IC7424 Pizza Oven
Thermometer. The built-in laser produces 12 points to indicate the 12:1
distance to spot ratio. This feature is helpful as you will be able to see
exactly what you are measuring. Other useful features include low and high
limit alarms and a large, easily visible colour LCD screen.
Temperature Range: -50°C to 600°C
Accuracy: -50°C to 0°C± 0.3°C and 0°C to 600°C± 1.5% of reading + 2°C
Measurement time: 0.5 seconds
Conclusion
With the tips and product examples assembled by the Instrument Choice Scientists, finding the best thermometer for your pizza oven adventures should be a 'pizza-cake.'
Bon appetite!
Want more information on any of the products mentioned above? Speak with an Instrument Choice Scientist! We're here to help! Call 1300 737 871 or email customer-service@instrumentchoice.com.au.
