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product_id: 271268791
title: "PT18 Professional Commercial 4.5\" Ambidextrous Backlit Digital Instant Read Meat Thermometer for Kitchen, Food Cooking, Grill, BBQ, Smoker, Candy, Home Brewing, and Oil Deep Frying"
brand: "lavatools"
price: "KD 11.98"
currency: KWD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 2
category: "Lavatools"
url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/271268791-pt18-professional-commercial-4-5-ambidextrous-backlit-digital-instant-read
store_origin: KW
region: Kuwait
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# IP67 splash-proof durability 4.5" probe with depth gauge 1-2 sec ultra-fast response PT18 Professional Commercial 4.5" Ambidextrous Backlit Digital Instant Read Meat Thermometer for Kitchen, Food Cooking, Grill, BBQ, Smoker, Candy, Home Brewing, and Oil Deep Frying

**Brand:** lavatools
**Price:** KD 11.98
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔥 Cook Like a Pro, Measure Like a Boss ⏱️

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** PT18 Professional Commercial 4.5" Ambidextrous Backlit Digital Instant Read Meat Thermometer for Kitchen, Food Cooking, Grill, BBQ, Smoker, Candy, Home Brewing, and Oil Deep Frying by lavatools
- **How much does it cost?** KD 11.98 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/271268791-pt18-professional-commercial-4-5-ambidextrous-backlit-digital-instant-read)

## Best For

- lavatools enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted lavatools brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Trusted Pro Quality:** NSF certified with a 3-year warranty—because your craft deserves the best.
- • **Precision in a Flash:** Get instant, ultra-accurate temps within ±0.5°C to nail every cook.
- • **Smart Alerts & Memory:** Temperature hold, alarms, and MIN/MAX tracking keep you in control without the guesswork.
- • **Ambidextrous Brilliance:** Large 1.4" backlit display flips for left or right handers—visibility perfected.
- • **Built to Brave the Heat:** IP67 splash-proof stainless steel design stands up to kitchen chaos and outdoor grills.

## Overview

The Lavatools PT18 is a professional-grade, NSF-certified digital meat thermometer featuring a 4.5" stainless steel probe with depth markers, ultra-fast 1-2 second response time, and ±0.5°C accuracy. Its ambidextrous 1.4" backlit display ensures clear readings for all users, while IP67 splash-proof construction guarantees durability in any kitchen or grill environment. Equipped with smart features like temperature hold, alarms, and MIN/MAX tracking, it’s backed by a 3-year warranty and designed for serious cooks who demand precision and reliability.

## Description

Best-In-Class The PT09 and PT09C are professional food thermometers developed from best-selling Javelin thermometer. This fixed-probe, top-of-the-line instrument has a choice of a 4.5" or 3" probe that features half inch depth markers so that you can accurately pinpoint the center of your food. Display of Progress Using a large 1.4" ambidextrous backlit display, the PT18 series can display spectacularly clear and bright readouts for both right and left handers. A simple hold of a button will switch the display left or right and it will stay that way even after you switched off your thermometer. Intelligent Design The PT18 series maintains an outwardly simple and familiar appearance, but under the hood is an intelligent software that offers of variety of features including backlight, temperature hold, temperature alarm, MIN/MAX, °C and °F configuration, and ambidextrous confirmation. Cheap & Dangerous Imitators Cheap imitators have flooded the market with slower and less accurate products that aren’t approved by any food-safety agencies. Why take the risk? Specifications - Response Time: 2-3 seconds to within 1°F of final temperature in moving boiling water (212°F) - Accuracy: ±0.9°F @ -4~302°F (±0.5°C @ -20~150°C) - Range: -40~482°F (-40~250°C) - Battery: 1x CR2032 - Battery Life: 4,000+ hours - Auto-Off: Yes - °F/°C Configurable: Yes The PT18 series is covered by our 3-Year Warranty. Proudly designed in California. Lavatools PT18 and PT18C are certified by NSF, CE, RoHS.

Review: Very good... - Does exactly what it states and very well
Review: Decent thermometer - Bought to help make fudge. Worked fine. Will see how it wears with infrequent use

## Features

- 1-2 second ultra-fast response time with an accuracy better than ±0.5°C.
- Large 1.4" ambidextrous backlit display and IP67 splash-proof construction.
- Features include depth gauge, temperature hold, temperature alarm, MIN/MAX with integrated magnet for convenient storage.
- Available in 3" compact or 4.5" regular versions perfect for fryers, bread, candy, coffee, and homebrews.
- NSF certified superior build quality like nothing else on the market. Backed by an industry-leading 3-year limited warranty.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07DG1BLW1 |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Age range (description) | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | 221,856 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) 170 in Meat Thermometers |
| Brand | Lavatools |
| Colour | Indigo |
| Country Of Origin | Hong Kong |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 708 Reviews |
| Display Type | Digital |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00849256000545 |
| Immersion Depth | 4.5 Inches |
| Included Components | Thermometer, 1x CR2032 battery |
| Included components | Thermometer, 1x CR2032 battery |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Item Length | 4.5 Inches |
| Item Weight | 50 Grams |
| Item height | 20 millimetres |
| Manufacturer | Lavatools |
| Model Name | PT18 |
| Model Number | PT18 |
| Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
| Outer Material | Stainless Steel |
| Outer material | Stainless Steel |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Product Care Instructions | Wipe Clean |
| Product Warranty | 3-year limited warranty. Visit manufacturer website. |
| Resolution | 0.1 |
| Response Time | 1 seconds |
| Reusability | Reusable |
| Special Features | High Accuracy |
| Special feature | High Accuracy |
| Specification Met | NSF |
| Style Name | Contemporary |
| UPC | 849256000545 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |
| Upper Temperature Rating | 572 Degrees Fahrenheit |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Lavatools
- **Special feature:** High Accuracy
- **Colour:** Indigo
- **Age range (description):** Adult
- **Included components:** Thermometer, 1x CR2032 battery
- **Outer material:** Stainless Steel
- **Specification met:** NSF
- **Display type:** Digital
- **Product care instructions:** Wipe Clean
- **Unit count:** 1.0 count

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good...
*by M***. on 20 February 2025*

Does exactly what it states and very well

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Decent thermometer
*by A***R on 2 January 2025*

Bought to help make fudge. Worked fine. Will see how it wears with infrequent use

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*Last updated: 2026-01-24*