Convenient point-and-measure precision, the Infrared Gun gives cooks the assurance that the surface temperature will be read with pinpoint accuracy, without coming in contact with food. Perfect for multitude of cooking applications, it features a one-second response time that makes this ideal for measuring surface temperatures of food and checking temperatures of food being served or stored in the refigerator or freezer. Simply point the gun at the item to be measured, press the trier, and within a second the unit provides an accurate temperature reading. The backlit display measures 7/8" x1" making it easy to see. Because there is no contact with the surface of food being measured, the gun eliminates the potential of cross contamination.