temp gun on ebay

Hey guys just bought one of these http://cgi.ebay.com/Proexotics-PE2-T...QQcmdZViewItem on ebay.. this is not my auction.. i jsut found them this am, you will save about 20 bucks with this guy.. the same gun is for 45.00 on reptile basics.. it is the pe-2 infra red temp gun.. just thought it may save ya some cash


hope this help
chris

Just remember, those IR temp guns are only accurate to +/- 3 degrees (or even more in some cases).

Not the best idea for a lot of herp related applications (incubating temps) that require much more precision.

-adam

ahhhh. yeah i saw that it said + or - 2 degrees on the package.. I guess for the small breeder it should be ok.

Also, this is for a quick check.. I will use probed thermostats to have a better idea..


Chris

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Originally Posted by Sevo

ahhhh. yeah i saw that it said + or - 2 degrees on the package.. I guess for the small breeder it should be ok.

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Big breeder, small breeder, doesn't matter ... 2 degrees to a ball python can be the difference between feeding or not feeding, healthy or respiratory infection.

Just a heads up. ;)

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Big breeder, small breeder, doesn't matter ... 2 degrees to a ball python can be the difference between feeding or not feeding, healthy or respiratory infection.

Just a heads up. ;)

-adam

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hmmm thanks for the heads up. I will be using other temp devises to help verify it.. this for me is just a quick refrence to make sure all is heating ok

I also talked to reptile basic guys this Am about them.. he seemed to think they were great..

well, again, this thread is only for those who want one. I really dont want to get into what is good and bad. PLease lets not hi jack this thread as well. Again if you all want a pe-2 then there ya go.. alot cheaper than anywhere else



chris

They are good for what they are. A quick estimate of the temp within a couple degrees.

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Originally Posted by Sevo

I really dont want to get into what is good and bad. PLease lets not hi jack this thread as well.

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I don't think that you're getting the point of the whole "discussion board" thing. ;)

Maybe a blog would be a better idea for your style? :gj:

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

I don't think that you're getting the point of the whole "discussion board" thing. ;)

Maybe a blog would be a better idea for your style? :gj:

-adam

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Good God man...can you please stop hijacking threads. ( I wish a mod would ask him to stop)

Thanks for all of your helpful comments but I am no longer going to play your game.

Back to TOPIC.....

I too agree they are graet for quick temp checks.... That is what reptile basics had to say as well.

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Originally Posted by Sevo

Good God man...can you please stop hijacking threads. ( I wish a mod would ask him to stop)

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I don't see how what I posted hijacked this thread?

You posted a product that I have direct experience using and I tried to be helpful by giving my opinion on the practical application of the product when used on a ball python collection. I don't see how I could be any more topical than I was.

Just because my response wasn't the response that you were looking for doesn't mean that I was hijacking the thread ... LOL.

And I'd like to point out that I never once stated that they weren't good for quick temp checks ... only that they shouldn't be relied upon for applications that require precision.

-adam

A good raytek or even better a fluke would be better but then again you would have to shell out alot more bottle caps:)