Infrared Temp Gun?

[buddhacham]

Looking for an infrared temp gun, but not sure how much I should be spending. I know the professional one's are more expensive because they gather accurate readings at a further distance. Clearly this isn't a factor for my purposes. There are very cheap ones on amazon and ebay shipping from china usually. Anyone used these? Or am I better off spending an extra 20+ dollars.

Thank you

 

[Fearaffect]

Pro Exotics sells their own model.....works great and is there is 3 models.
30.00-80.00 depending on which one u get
http://www.tempgun.com/main.html

 

[summoner12]

try harbor freight.

 

[GoFast]

try harbor freight.

+1 I got mine from there for very very cheap. They also seem to have them on sale quite a bit.

 

[Dez and Delilah]

I've got this one and it works great, definitely worth the $30 if you have to spend that. Actually got mine for free at the expo when we bought our girl.

Keep in mind that they only read surface temps though!

 

[bongrod269]

I got mine on ebay and it works great! It goes about 20-30 feet.

 

[Dave Weldon]

Howdy, (A cut/paste of one of my old posts: https://www.chameleonforums.com/first-chameleon-critique-me-set-up-please-33169/#post304913)

A simple sanity check for basking temps is to stick the back of your hand right at the basking spot. If it feels just a bit warm then the temp is within safe margins. Digital thermometers are good for checking ambient temps but one of the really handy ways to check the actual skin/body temp is with a digital infrared temp gun.

I like the ones with distance to spot ratios of 6:1 or 8:1 or higher. 1:1 means that at 1" away you'll be measuring a 1" spot. It is handy to be a few inches away and still be looking at a spot smaller than 1" .

Don't be overly impressed by the "laser" feature. It is just a laser pointer to aid in pointing at the right spot .

Ex: http://www.tempgun.com/main.html The PE-2 6:1 and the PE-1 is 1:1
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/reptile-supplies/thermometers-thermostats-and-timers/-/infrared-temperature-gun-with-laser/ (It's the PE-2)
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93984 6:1
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96451 8:1

 

[ChamOh]

anyone ever try the zilla brand infrared thermometer?

http://www.zilla-rules.com/products/specialty-equipment/digital-infrared-thermometer.htm

it doesn't say the distance:spot ratio so i'm a little weary...

 

[robmd1]

i just got one from harbor frieght it was half off and 5 bucks ya get free replacement for a year...

 

[iLik3LIzards]

If you buy the pet store brands your going to spend double or triple the money for no reason. Lowes or Home Depot sells the same thing for around $10.

 

[lisagr07]

If you buy the pet store brands your going to spend double or triple the money for no reason. Lowes or Home Depot sells the same thing for around $10.

do you have a brand name for that one? what section did you get it in?
thanks,, lisa