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DoneYou should add temp gun to the title of this thread. Will catch more people's attention that needs one.
You can also shop Harbor Freight onlineTo anyone reading this thread. All tortoise owner should have one of these kinds of temp gun. Doesn't have to be this exact one, but that's a good price if you have a store near you.
But that would cause shipping charges which now days are ridiculous.You can also shop Harbor Freight online
Very likely.But that would cause shipping charges which now days are ridiculous.
Only thing I don't like about this model is that the temperature changes slightly based on the distance especially in water. I own two of them because they're cheap.To anyone reading this thread. All tortoise owner should have one of these kinds of temp gun. Doesn't have to be this exact one, but that's a good price if you have a store near you.
I had one at work that was very expensive and much more precise.Only thing I don't like about this model is that the temperature changes slightly based on the distance especially in water. I own two of them because they're cheap.
I believe they all do change a bit depending on the distance. My hub used them in his job, not real cheap ones, RayTek. He was a Stationary engineer. He worked at the county hospital, so temps had to be right on when they did use them. He said yes, if measured from say two feet and then the same thing but at 10 feet, it would read slightly different, but almost unmeasurable.Only thing I don't like about this model is that the temperature changes slightly based on the distance especially in water. I own two of them because they're cheap.
Apparently I need a better one so water temps are more accurate, etc. I'll check out RayTek. Thx.I believe they all do change a bit depending on the distance. My hub used them in his job, not real cheap ones, RayTek. He was a Stationary engineer. He worked at the county hospital, so temps had to be right on when they did use them. He said yes, if measured from say two feet and then the same thing but at 10 feet, it would read slightly different, but almost unmeasurable.
Probably the cheaper they are the more the difference would be.
NO Temp gun measures water accurately, the Lazer is refracted by the water itself. ALL Temp guns have a distance they are to used from, anything outside that will promote inaccuracy. Most guns come with a distance diagram on them letting you know the 'Spread' at different distances. NO Temp gun should be used at a distance less than 4 inches, most are to used at a 8 inch distance. I can not find any info though on this model.Apparently I need a better one so water temps are more accurate, etc. I'll check out RayTek. Thx.