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Jabberwocky Dragons VaHerp Board Member+
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| Subject: Infrared Thermometer Recommendations? Mon May 06, 2013 4:47 pm | |
| So my old Ryobi Infrared is reading 2 degrees higher than two regular probe thermometers and three RBI thermostats. I think it might be time to retire it. Anybody have any recommendations? I was looking at the PE-2 from RBI. http://www.reptilebasics.com/pe-2There's also the step up model http://www.reptilebasics.com/412l-thermometerI don't like that the PE-2 has a 1.8 degree error of margin but I can't find the error of margin for the step up model. No point in upgrading if they have the same for a 6'' reading distance. Anybody use either of these? | |
| | | Cp3_Pythons VaHerp Senior Crew
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| Subject: Re: Infrared Thermometer Recommendations? Mon May 06, 2013 5:10 pm | |
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| | | Focal VaHerps Janitor
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| Subject: Re: Infrared Thermometer Recommendations? Mon May 06, 2013 6:08 pm | |
| I've only used the Harbor Frieght one for $20-25. I can't remember the accuracy variance, but it has been less than one degree from my herpstats everytime I test it. If you can catch one of their coupons, it makes a great back up and they are in stock whenever I go there. I have been interested in the RBI guns and planned on getting one in the future. I dropped my HF gun and it did break. It's only a cosmetic issue that involves some reassembly when changing the battery It would be nice to have lighter and/or rugged one with the hardwood floors in the snake room. | |
| | | Focal VaHerps Janitor
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| Subject: Re: Infrared Thermometer Recommendations? Mon May 06, 2013 6:17 pm | |
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| | | Jabberwocky Dragons VaHerp Board Member+
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| Subject: Re: Infrared Thermometer Recommendations? Mon May 06, 2013 6:31 pm | |
| Thanks for the responses.
I swore never to buy another Craftsman power tool after my drill. I think the hand tools are still pretty solid though.
Thanks for the link to the centech. That's a pretty good price.
I heard back from Rich at RBI and it sounds like the thermostats (Helix, VE, etc) are more accurate than the IR tempguns. I mistakenly had assumed the opposite. Still going to upgrade the temp gun though, 2 degrees is still just too high of a variance. | |
| | | Don Moderator
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| Subject: Re: Infrared Thermometer Recommendations? Mon May 06, 2013 7:59 pm | |
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| | | Cp3_Pythons VaHerp Senior Crew
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| Subject: Re: Infrared Thermometer Recommendations? Mon May 06, 2013 8:44 pm | |
| I use the craftsman one same one I use to check temp's on engine's ( have two actually ) There very reliable and IMO one of the best with being almost dead accurate ( personally I think it's because they where designed to check the operating temperature's of car engine's and their components )
I feel you with there power tools being garbage hand tools lifetime warranty can't go wrong LoL | |
| | | Jabberwocky Dragons VaHerp Board Member+
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| Subject: Re: Infrared Thermometer Recommendations? Tue May 07, 2013 7:54 am | |
| Thanks for the recommendations. I'll have to regive Craftsman another look then and the 420l does seem pretty tempting. | |
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