One of the best thermometers should be in everyone’s medical cabinet — it’s never a luxury item. You’ll want something easy to use, fast, and, most of all, accurate. Having raised two children, I know the value of having a reliable thermometer an understand what to look for when buying a health thermometer, so that it causes the least distress to the patient and can be used intuitively without checking out the instructions each time you want to use it.

I’ve tested Exergen’s Temporal Artery Thermometer TAT-2000C to see how easy it was to use, judging its design, functionality, and performance. Discover why I gave it a 4.5-star rating.

Exergen Temporal Artery Thermometer: Price and availability The Exergen Temporal Artery Thermometer TAT-2000C is available directly from Exergen for $59 . It’s also available at Amazon at a regular price of $37 . The Amazon price is similar to iHealth’s No-Touch Forehead Thermometer , which has a list price of $35 .

Exergen’s price is comparable to Braun’s Thermoscan 7 , which has a list price of $51 at Amazon . Exergen Temporal Artery Thermometer: Design The Exergen Temporal Artery Thermometer comes in box packaging and is neatly held in a plastic casing. The thermometer is an elongated shape and is easy to hold in the hand.

It has a white plastic casing, with the sensor probe at the top, covered with a blue plastic case to protect it while not in use. The central control (or scan) button is positioned to make it easy to pres.