PE-1 and PE-2 Temp Gun, Pro Exotics

[missi182]

I was looking at the two infrared temp guns and I just wanted to see if anyone has been able to compare them. I want something that I don't have to stick my hands right in the tank to get a reading, so is the PE-1 not really going to work for me?

Any comments from those who own or have tried either of these temp guns by pro exotics, I would appreciate your input. If there are any other good temp guns for a similar price (below $50) I would be happy to hear about those as well

[LadyOhh]

I have PE-1. It works fine, and sticking your hand in there for less than a minute is really not that bad...

Works for me!

[missi182]

Thanx for the reply! I don't really want to stick my hand in because I have a terrarium that lets the heat and humidity out as soon as I open it. If I leave it closed the humidity and temps stay up just fine so thats more what I'd prefer to be measuring.

[qiksilver]

a temp gun will measure surface temps, not so much air temps, so it's for basking spots, or ambient temp judging from things around the cage. A thermometer sounds like more of what you're looking for.
That being said, I like my Reptile Basics 205L

[BMorrison]

I have the PE-2 and it's a godsend.

[Texas Dan]

yeah, if you're trying to read the temp of the glass or substrate, go to walmart and pick up an Accurite.

Mine matches perfectly to my Herpstat, no adjustment needed.

[Gloryhound]

I'm sure most people are not as anal as I am, but I got a Fluke 561 that actually came with an ISO certification. We also got a CEN-Tech that didn't come with a cert and the difference between readings of almost 10 degrees F. I paid $150.00 for the fluke though. I also got an Amprobe TH-3 Hygrometer and temperature meter for reading ambient air temps and Humidity, again it came with an ISO certification. It cost about $100.00, but it proved our Zilla dial humidity gauges to be more way more accurate than the relative humidity part of the acu-rite thermometers.

[ShawnT]

I have the PE-1 and it works perfect

[dsirkle]

I have a PE1 and like it a lot. If you have a Harbor Freight store near you they sell a comparable one for $19.99 regular price that often is on sale for about $13.00.You only have to stick your hand in the tank for 1 second to read in 1 spot.

[missi182]

Thanx everyone I do have 2 digital probes, one inside the tank to read indoor/outdoor(ambient temp and UTH temp), then the the other substrate level on the cooler side. They work good but I have noticed that for the UTH to be simply warm to the touch, not hot, the probe reads the temp at 95 degrees. Thats the biggest reason I wanted to invest in a temp gun. We went looking at wal-mart and Canadian tire and a few other places but I can't find one around here. I'm probably just gona go for the PE-2 from pro-exotics and have it shipped