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    IR Temp Gun

    I'm looking to buy a IR temp gun.

    Are there any that I should avoid?

    How cheap is too cheap?
    My ultimate goal is an Albino Clown Pied.

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    I don't know of any you should specifically avoid. You want one with a a tight infrared “cone” distance to spot ratio (D:S). That means if the D:S is 6:1 then at a distance of 6 inches, you would read an area of 1 inch in diameter. At a distance of 2 feet, an area of 4 inches, etc.

    I have the Pro Exotics PE-2 and love it. It has a D:S of 6:1
    Last edited by Adam Chandler; 05-04-2012 at 08:29 AM. Reason: typo
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    Lowes sells one made by general that has 8:1 d:s ratio and is pretty accurate. It only runs 39.99 too!
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