Well, there is a book that was written/ editited in 05' by someone very well known in the Herpetoculture Hobby that in fact stated that "the Hovabator comes with a hard-to-read but accurate small one" I have contacted the author already and notified them about the ones they send out now.
Still, I find myself at fault for relying onbecause you are exactly right!!! especially considering I had a Tempgun sitting in the next room.............DUHthat plastic stapled to cardboard piece of junk?