Question about ifrared thermometeer

[mwedgley]

Okay so I have about 3 questions I'd like to have answered. I am going to be buying one soon so I'd like to know 1. Does it go through glass. 2. Does anybody reccommend the 12:1 over the 1:1 or is 1:1 enough. 3. Can anybody reccoommend the most in-expensive place to buy them, and please don't say reptile basics because as much as everbody likes that place for regular things they are a bit of a rip. Thanks.
Michael

[Gloryhound]

Okay so I have about 3 questions I'd like to have answered. I am going to be buying one soon so I'd like to know 1. Does it go through glass. 2. Does anybody reccommend the 12:1 over the 1:1 or is 1:1 enough. 3. Can anybody reccoommend the most in-expensive place to buy them, and please don't say reptile basics because as much as everbody likes that place for regular things they are a bit of a rip. Thanks.
Michael

1. No it will not accurately go through glass. You will mostly be reading the temp of the glass with reflections of heat waves from who knows where interfering.

2. Yes 12:1 is much better than 1:1 this is the distance away from surface you can be compared to surface area an average will be displayed for the temp. 12:1 means you can be 12 inches away and read a spot that is approximately 1 inch square. 1:1 means if you are 12 inches away you will be taking the average of a 12 inch square area.

3. Harborfrieght

[BMorrison]

1. Not through the glass. Surface temps are great though.

2. Unless you plan on sniping, 1:1 to 12:1 isn't a big issue as I usually do it from a pretty close range.

3. http://www.proexotics.com/
I have the PE-2 and I love it.