DFB
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- Dec 7, 2000
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- Southern VT, Southern ME
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- John Deere 4100 HST /410 FEL, R4s
So quite a while back we had a good long thread on the Non Contact Infrared Thermometers when I was looking to buy one. I was really concerned about their accuracy at that time. Online reviews seemed to be all over the board. It was like a hit and miss it seemed.
And I did get one that I have been very pleased with for several years. It was on the higher end in price as these things go for now but had a plethora of features also like averaging, high and low point settings with sound, adjustable emissivity and 10 position log, among other features. I have a radiant heat system so I've used it often to constantly monitor room temp and floor temp check the accuracy of my mixing valve water temp at the circulating valve and return lines.
Anyhow I wanted a second one to bring to work double check things like the storage cooler temps in the packing building and heating areas in the new store. In my line of work produce handling temps can sometimes be critical so its good to stay aware on these things.
Seeing these things are kind of fragile, I didn't want to take the chance of have that more expensive one ruined or end up missing somehow. Stuff like that seems to happen easily where I work (sad to say so) I decided to get a cheap one to toss in my tool pouch. One less than $20.00 I decided on. And it seems like the reviews are steadily getting better on a lot of the inexpensive choices and one in particular caught my eye. I especially like it had a full overmold on the unit too. And my short review...for the money sans multiple features it reads every bit as accurate as the other gun both either matching the exact reading or with in a 10th or 2 tenths every single time. Its a less ranging unit with no adjustable emissivity, no case and a lot smaller overall but I am going to give it a 5 star recommendation. And it did come with a battery too!
A note here... When I first tried it not very long after it was delivered it read off by 10 degrees but as it acclimated to the indoor temperature the accuracy improved to match exactly the other gun readings, a digital thermostat, and a spring thermometer.
And I did get one that I have been very pleased with for several years. It was on the higher end in price as these things go for now but had a plethora of features also like averaging, high and low point settings with sound, adjustable emissivity and 10 position log, among other features. I have a radiant heat system so I've used it often to constantly monitor room temp and floor temp check the accuracy of my mixing valve water temp at the circulating valve and return lines.
Anyhow I wanted a second one to bring to work double check things like the storage cooler temps in the packing building and heating areas in the new store. In my line of work produce handling temps can sometimes be critical so its good to stay aware on these things.
Seeing these things are kind of fragile, I didn't want to take the chance of have that more expensive one ruined or end up missing somehow. Stuff like that seems to happen easily where I work (sad to say so) I decided to get a cheap one to toss in my tool pouch. One less than $20.00 I decided on. And it seems like the reviews are steadily getting better on a lot of the inexpensive choices and one in particular caught my eye. I especially like it had a full overmold on the unit too. And my short review...for the money sans multiple features it reads every bit as accurate as the other gun both either matching the exact reading or with in a 10th or 2 tenths every single time. Its a less ranging unit with no adjustable emissivity, no case and a lot smaller overall but I am going to give it a 5 star recommendation. And it did come with a battery too!
A note here... When I first tried it not very long after it was delivered it read off by 10 degrees but as it acclimated to the indoor temperature the accuracy improved to match exactly the other gun readings, a digital thermostat, and a spring thermometer.
