I am going to start by stating I dislike accurites all together.
I monator hot and cool and ambient temps in my rack. The top has both hot and cool probes, the middle has ambient air as well s the rack body itself. The bottom has cool surface probe. The rest have a travelling probe I move around where I feel the need.
IR guns are great tools they however are not highly accurate. They have a two degree error range add the emisifity of various materials and the reflection and refraction off angle. There is a wide range of possiable error. I love mine I use them regularly I just don't expect it to be spot on it is a good general idea.
Accurites, they have IMO an unacceptable error. The 8ºF window quoted from the specs is too much for me by a long shot. (specs are quoted in how much range over and under they could be, accurites say 4ºF over or under is acceptable.) I also have issue with the hazard presented by batteries inside an enclosure. Batteries in moist humid conditions can eak battery acid and noxious gas. I believe every keeper should have oe reliable thermometer to trust and use as a bench mark.
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