Quote Originally Posted by ChAMOUFLAGED View Post
I think I'm confused! I have never hatched BP eggs before, so please educate me

Don't you just use the thermostats probe temp as the incubation temp guideline?
Shouldn't you have a thermostat hooked up to your incubator? What would be the need of a secondary thermometer if you are using a t-stat (Helix/Herpstat)?

I frequently test my all thermometers with a temp gun, just for piece of mind. I am currently using 7+ of the AcuRite thermometers in various settings. I tested them just now and of the 7 tested - 4 were spot on, 1 measured 2 degrees higher, one measured 1 degree higher and the other measured 1 degree lower.

I think a lot of the discrepancy between thermometers/temp guns may have to do with the actual "surface" temp being tested... ie; ambient temps will be off compared to "stuck on- hot spots"... if that makes sense
Yes the thermostats do measure the temps and adjust to them, but they are not always right on, for example some members have to set the maximum temp of their thermostat at 96 to achieve an actual maximum of 93.

I believe Robin was just trying to find out if there does exist something more accurate and reliable than the $12 accurites for peace of mind with her incubator. The temperature variances may not be major with most inexspensive digital thermometers but a few degrees does make a difference in an incubator. There is the option to buy a few thermometers and compare but I also would like to know if there are more reliable thermometers out there.

And Mcavana, you beat me to it Darn these slow fingers..