Temperature gun recommendations?

Hello,

So I looking into getting a temp gun. I saw a few different on Amazon.com. The cheapest was like $15 and then the next one is $45 ish. Does anyone know a good one? I don't mind spending $$ on a quality item I just don't want to get ripped off if there all the same,

Thanks

Any of these will work, just remember that most temp guns are only accurate to +/- 2 degrees

http://www.reptilebasics.com/thermometers

Thank you!

I use the Tempgun PE-2 and love it: http://tempgun.com/products/pe2

I use these 2...the Fluke being the more accurate, but they are always within 1.5-2 degrees of each other.

http://www.fluke.com/fluke/usen/elec...=56096&trck=62

http://www.ryobitools.com/catalog/te...urement/RP4030

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

Been using it for years, runs on simple AAA batteries, is accurate and easy to use.

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

Been using it for years, runs on simple AAA batteries, is accurate and easy to use.

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x2 Weary pleased with it.

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Originally Posted by Slim

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

Been using it for years, runs on simple AAA batteries, is accurate and easy to use.

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Very good very acurate... dont change batery yet and use it for 1.5 year... solid product.

Almost all IR guns are +/-2ºF or worse never expect it to be better as there are simply too many variables to account for to be certain of better.

Thinks to look for are the DS ratio (distance/spot) and the battery type. The DS ratio describes two things the diameter of the reading area and the optimal distance the gun is designed to be used at.

For example a 1:1 is best used at 4 inches
where a 50:1 is best used at 200 inches, For most keepers a 1:1 or 6:1 is the most valuable.

Batteries I personally like easy to get batteries either AAA AA or standard 9v the button and odd ball ones can be a pain to pick up when needed.

We have several of these and they've been reliable.

http://www.harborfreight.com/non-con...ter-96451.html

I use te one from Reptile basics that was $50. It has a yellow handle. Idk what the model is, i can look when i get home from work. But so far it works flawlessly.

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I use te one from Reptile basics that was $50. It has a yellow handle. Idk what the model is, i can look when i get home from work. But so far it works flawlessly.

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I think you might be talking about this one...:)

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

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I think you might be talking about this one...:)

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

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Yes sir, thats the one. Im at work so i didnt bother reading through the whole thread ;)

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Yes sir, thats the one. Im at work so i didnt bother reading through the whole thread ;)

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It's a great temp gun. The first one I owned back in the day was a Craftsman model I picked up at Sears. It used these weird hearing aid batteries and was what I call a 'one shot temp gun'. I had to push the button for every temp reading. With my 412 I can just hold the trigger down and it continuosly reads what ever I point it at. Plus, it uses the same AAA batteries as several other things I have around the house.

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It's a great temp gun. The first one I owned back in the day was a Craftsman model I picked up at Sears. It used these weird hearing aid batteries and was what I call a 'one shot temp gun'. I had to push the button for every temp reading. With my 412 I can just hold the trigger down and it continuosly reads what ever I point it at. Plus, it uses the same AAA batteries as several other things I have around the house.

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Yea i really like it too. The use of AAA batteries is very convenient. Idk if i would buy a gun that uses hearing aid batteries...

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Idk if i would buy a gun that uses hearing aid batteries...

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I was young and impulsive at the time I bought it...now I'm old and move slower ;)

Thanks for all the recommendations, I went ahead and ordered the 412L, the $49.99 one.