Fluke FP FoodPro Plus Food Safety Thermometer Tester Test Equipment Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been using this thermometer for several years in the quick service food industry, primarily for restaurant inspections. The probe works well, responds quickly and can be replaced if broken.
The infared function is a little less useful but handy for checking refrigeration and oven temps. If the interior surface is shiny, this makes the infared function erratic, but by hitting several spots, you can determine an average temp pretty quickly. The way the probe rotates out makes it easy to see the display. The Thermopen isn't quite as convenient in this area.
Downsides are:
- Pretty expensive
- I've had three of these units, and none have lasted beyond two years. I use the supplied holster and give the piece pretty safe care. On two of the failures, the unit was under warranty. One was out of warranty. The display becomes erratic
- On battery changes, the display reverts to Celcius. You must press the "Set" button and hold it while plugging in the two 9-volt battery contacts, not an easy feat.
- The probe rotation mechanism breaks easily.
This unit measures faster than the competing Thermopen.
Another option to consider is the Taylor 9306 Stem/Infared thermomter for about $100. However it does not measure temps as quickly as the Fluke

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Microsoft Optical Desktop with Fingerprint Reader (BZ5-00002) Review

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(More customer reviews)I wanted a new mouse and keyboard, and when I saw this package I was intrigued by the fingerprint reader. And skeptical too. Like the title of my review says though, it's amazing. The fingerprint reader was so easy to set up and works like a dream. If you're like most internet users, with an ever-growing list of logins and passwords, then I promise you'll love this feature. The keyboard itself is very comfortable and has lots of cool features, like easily programmable 'favorites' buttons for launching commonly used programs, and other buttons that I wasn't expecting that were a great bounus: like My Documents, My Pictures, My Music, Mail, Web/Home, Messenger, Calculator, and more. Also buttons for controlling speaker volume and media playback. The wireless optical mouse that's included is great -- also easy to set up, fast and smooth cursor control, good scroll wheel with tilt feature for horizontal scrolling. I have average to smaller hands and the mouse fits me perfectly. If you have large hands you may find it a little small.
Overall, I highly recommend this optical desktop package.

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The Microsoft Optical Desktop with Fingerprint Reader lets you work longer with greater ease. This wireless set features an ergonomic design keyboard and longer battery life. Programmable hot keys and an optical mouse with tilt wheel technology make navigation easy. Enjoy the convenience of wireless freedom and say goodbye to all that wire clutter!

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