Recommended Digital Temp Gun

[Beasty_Artemis]

I knew I needed to get one of these for a while now...
Are there recommend brand names members might lean towards?
Or are there brands that you would avoid like the plague if you were in my position?
Is there a " Best " brand of digital temp gun that fellow members would suggest I order for my tortoise room??? All of a sudden, I'm kind of at a loss here! I've just used a hygrometer for years. Dont judge me!

 

[Beasty_Artemis]

I went back onto Amazon and there are , like, 50 different versions of this tool. I'm not sure what temp. Range or features I should see as the absolute minimum I can except for my tortoise room.

 

[Action]

I'm using an Etekcity 1022.......seems good so far and price was good.
Jack

 

[Pistachio's Pamperer]

General Tools Mini Infrared Thermometer
$22.97 Home Depot

And I also have sensors set up all around my enclosure which this little gun agrees with. I have also used a more expensive gun which gave me the same readings as my little cheapo. Works for me.
-Meg

 

[Pistachio's Pamperer]

sorry link doesn't work.. work computer blocks me.
-Meg

 

[Beasty_Artemis]

Are any of the other " extra " features desirable for use with my tortoise table? There sure are alot of options.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

They all do the same thing and they all do it pretty well.
So, the least expensive one is what I'd grab.
I've seen them for $10 and for over $150.
I saw some at HARBOR FREIGHT this morning for $14.95 and you can use a 20% off coupon.

 

[Action]

Yea I bought mine on ebay for like $16 with free shipping......Not sure you need any kind of extras

 

[Markw84]

I like this one

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DMI62HM/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

It has a 16:1 spot reading measurement ratio. That means it measures a 1" diameter area at 16" away. Most of the others are 21:1 or even 8:1. So when I'm checking things outside like ground or my large sulcata's neck, when standing and shoot at them from 20-30" away it is still reading a small spot for more accuracy. They last forever, so the few extra dollars was worth getting what would serve me a bit better.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Let's not forget these little digital temp and humidity gauges for about $10 at your hardware store.
In combination with the thermal temperature gun, you've got your bases covered.

 

[Beasty_Artemis]

Sweet! I went ahead and ordered this one!

4.6 out of 5 stars 6,665Reviews

Etekcity Lasergrip 1080 Non-Contact Digital Laser Infrared Thermometer Temperature Gun -58℉~1022℉ (-50℃～550℃), Yellow and Black

So I noticed Artemis buried her/himself in a corner I never saw her want to sleep in yesterday... hmmmm. I did not like that....
So I checked ( using my Zilla hygrometer) and my heat bulb had died on me! Good thing I always order multiples so I have extra bulbs on hand at all times! Whew! Now it's time to order more extras.

 

[RosemaryDW]

I like this one

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DMI62HM/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

Lol, the price has gone up on this model exactly one penny since I bought in 2016. Talk about price per value! I love mine.