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  1. tutu_sue New Member

    joined: Jan 21, 2006
    489 posts
    Northern NJ
    I'm interested in getting one of the IR non-contact thermometers to use with stove and cooking among other things. There are too many choices. What do you recommend? What brand is good? I was looking at Fluke and Raytech.

    There is a wide range of temperatures - what range is good for the stove reading through glass? I would like to keep the cost around $150, if possible.

    Thanks in advance for your help.
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  2. rdrcr56 New Member

    joined: Sep 8, 2006
    216 posts
    I've got the raytek autopro -25 to 1000 Deg laser aiming with a light, you cant go wrong with either this one or a fluke. I bought this one off the Mac tool truck for 219.00. The brother in-law wanted one also so I got him one and the tool guy gave it to me for 210.00, both read exactly the same.
  3. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,949 posts
    Northern Virginia
    The IR thermometers are best at readings from flat colored surfaces. I have never seen one that could give you a reading through glass. Mine works fine with stove surface and pipe surface temps but through glass or readings on stainless steel reflective surfaces don't work.
  4. ozarkjeep New Member

    joined: Nov 6, 2006
    407 posts
    Im sure this one is considered cheap and worthless by some folks.

    I love mine though, and for $40, Im not worried about it getting broken!

    http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91778

    ( it is pretty accurate from what I can tell, shoot a pot of boiling water at 1200 feet above sea level and got 210 degrees)

    doesnt do shiny stuff well, and doesnt shoot through the stove glass though.

    red lazer dot to aim it, and press a button for backlit in the dark display, reads F or C, and uses a 9 volt battery ( for a LONG time)
  5. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,949 posts
    Northern Virginia
    That is the one I have had for about a year and it does a great job.
  6. tutu_sue New Member

    joined: Jan 21, 2006
    489 posts
    Northern NJ
  7. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,949 posts
    Northern Virginia
  8. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,118 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    You also might want to watch Sears for when they have a good sale (was 10% off yesterday). Search their site for laser thermometer.
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