tuxnharley

For those of you who don't yet have an infrared temp gun, HF is running a 3 day special (Nov 27/28/29) for $19.99.

I bought one at $29.99 a while back..........it works great!

63Corvette

That's a good deal..................thanks

Easy Rhino

Indespensable tool.

MikeM

Menard's is running a three day sale starting today. Looks like the same IR gun for $7.99.

tuxnharley

You win!

MikeM

.............as long as supplies last. No rain checks.

PAmotorman

some of the cheap one are not pin point location but cover a broad area.

SJW

The cheap ones also tend to not include emissivity compensation, which can diminish accuracy. For some purposes (e.g. checking relative temperatures of exhaust ports, etc) this isn't terribly important, and a cheap unit will suffice. The cheapies also don't usually provide dual-laser ranging -- again, not necessarily essential, but a nice feature to have.

It's better to have a cheap IR thermometer than no IR thermometer. But for greater accuracy, consider springing for a higher-quality unit.

Live well,

SJW

Frankie the Fink

I've found that the cheapies work well for the rough temp readings I take on carbs, exhaust manifolds and thermostat housings.... I think I've picked up 2-3 in recent years and given some away...

66BlkBB

Got this one at Sears just the other day for $19+. Not sure if it is a good one but I guess I'll find out.

SJW

The more high-end units also tend to offer a much wider temperature range, which can be useful in some situations, as well as a host of other features.

I use the Etekcity Lasergrip 630. It has a lot of very nice features, including:

> Dual-laser target ranging (helps with getting the measuring distance right)
> Wide temperature range of -58 to 1076*F (-50 to 580*C)
> Accuracy of +/- 2%
> Narrow 16:1 distance-spot ratio (allows you to measure accurately from a greater distance than lower ratio units)
> Switchable readout (*F or *C)
> Displays the current temp, plus maximum, minimum, average and difference of measured temperatures
> Data hold function saves the last reading
> Adjustable emissivity (for greater accuracy)
> Automatic shutoff after 15 seconds of non-use (saves battery)
> Low-battery indicator
> Backlit display (can be turned on/off)

I bought mine from Amazon. It's a very nice tool. They're currently offering it for $35.99:


A cheapie is better than none, but the higher-end units have come down in price to the point where I see no need to compromise on quality and features. It all depends on how you define value. All things for all people...

Live well,

SJW

mrg

Here's a cheapie including free shipping:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Non-Contact-...4AAOSwMmBVkVEn

Randy G.

Mine is made by Raytek. I used it for track temps.