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Pizza Ovens · Buying tip

Infrared thermometer gun (rated to 1,000°F+)

The easiest way to know the stone is actually ready.

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Infrared thermometer gun (rated to 1,000°F+) at a glance

What we like

  • Instantly reads the stone surface temperature
  • Prevents under-heated stones and burnt bottoms
  • Handy for grills, griddles and smokers too

Trade-offs

  • Cheap units top out at low temperatures — check the maximum rating before buying
Best for
Anyone who wants consistent results on the first pizza, not the third.
Skip it if
You already have one, or the only model in reach tops out below pizza-oven temperatures.
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Where it appears in our guides

  • Best stocking stuffer

    Best Gifts for Backyard Cooks

    A fast, inexpensive gift that anyone who cooks over high heat will use constantly — it reads the stone, griddle or grate surface instantly. Check the maximum temperature rating before you buy, since cheap models stop far below pizza-oven temperatures.

    Guide updated · Read the full guide

  • Best for consistency

    Best Pizza Oven Accessories

    Nothing teaches you faster. Point it at the stone and you know whether it's ready, instead of guessing. Check the maximum temperature rating — cheap models stop far below pizza-oven temperatures.

    Guide updated · Read the full guide

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