What Temp gun are you using?

As the title says, trying to figure out which one I wanna get or what everyone has had good or even bad experience with. My cheap zoo med served its purpose for 2 years looking for something nicer with maybe a little case to keep it protected. I have 2 kids, I don't want it broke and also I don't want to spend a arm or leg.

Pro Exotics PE-2. It is a great temperature gun at a great price as well.

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Originally Posted by boyer.michael.s

Pro Exotics PE-2. It is a great temperature gun at a great price as well.

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Been using the PE-1 some years now, excellent little piece.

PE - 2, Worth every penny!

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

This is the one that I purchased: Temp Gun

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

This one. Never have had a problem with it.

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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 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.

Get one with a laser. It's worth a few extra bucks.

I use the Reptile Basics 412l, the same one in Mike's link above.

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

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

This one. Never have had a problem with it.

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This is the one I use. Works perfectly

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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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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.

As has been mentioned, pretty much all temp guns have the same +/- ratio, they usually say +/-2% or 2ºF whichever is greater. To get one that has a tighter tolerance range, you will probably have to spend somewhere in the 6-700$ range or up. They are great for scanning and making sure things look close to correct, looking for hot and cold spots that are really off, but I do not like relying on them as being dead on accurate for the simple reason that even their own specs tell us that the aren't. This isn't something you need to spend a lot of money on, the common one sold by Reptile Basics will do you just fine for not a lot of money, as will the Pro Exotics models. Do make sure you get one with the laser pointer is something I would recomend.

for the record, I use the PE2

Charlie

I use a fluke 62 mini