What Temp gun are you using?

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Originally Posted by BTennant

I was looking at one very similar but its red and 20 bucks. How accurate is the readings on it?
Thanks everyone, I'm gonna wait for some more replys then I'll make my purchase at the end of the week at my local show.

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Mine has a laser and it's spot on. I've compared it to that same exact reptile basics one that other people are referring you to because my friend has that. The temps read the same when compared. It's just a fraction of the price. Make sure you get one from North America though, I don't like to get stuff from overseas because it's usually some type of a knockoff or cheaply made.

Awesome ill probably get this one then. I agree with the over seas thing also I like to buy American besides my cars which are nothing but German but my trucks are American... But that's a different story!! Thanks guys I have also been looking into the other ones mention. I'm going to check some out at this weekends show.

http://www.reptilebasics.com/412l-thermometer

best Value and Accuracy to Price rate... :gj:

And If You be able to attend show where RBI is wending You can get if for around 40$

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Originally Posted by TheSnakeGuy

PE - 2, Worth every penny!

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Use this one as well.

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Originally Posted by Neal

I'm using a $15 one of eBay that is yellow.

This is the one that I purchased: Temp Gun

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I too use the famous Yellow Ebay IR Gun. heh. It's cheap, but it has a laser, and heck, it works.

http://www.reptilebasics.com/tempgun_faq

Extech 42512, PE2 and a mastercraft. They are all different D:S ratios. The accuracy is all the same for the most part the accuracy of all IR guns is the same +/-2ºF (1ºC) some are listed at 1.8 (the actual conversion from Metric) but most just round it off. Every now and again you see a cheap one that is +/-2ºC this IMO is useless 4ºF up or down potential error is too great some here believe this is fine I am not one.

The only practical differences (leaving out K type connectors USB differentials ext.) is the D:S ratios it describes from how large an area is read. the other thing connected to this is the optimal distance it is held away from surfaces. the longer D:S ratio is farther than the smaller 1:1 is around 2-4 inches a 12:1 is 36-48 inches. The longer D:S units would be great for things you can't or don't want to get close to but not very useful for things that are non aggressive.

Raytek MT-6. I like quality stuff :gj:

Mine is made by Master Craft - for those of you in Canada they are on sale right now at Canadian Tire for $39.99 down from $99.99

It is the one I most often reach for.