Rutland Thermometer

[lukem]

So I was at home (sick) today, and the temp was really warm so I let the stove go out. Anyway, when I got up the energy to build a fire I noticed the stove top temp was still reading 300*. When I laid my habd on the stove it was warm, not hot, felt good even.

So something is obviously wrong. I put the thermometer in a 400* oven and it read 600*. Turns out I've been lied to for a while now. Pretty frustrating.

Now I'm on the hunt for one that doesn't suck. Any recommendations?

 

[Huntindog1]

Do you have a infrared thermometer.

Here is a good deal as it goes up to 1022f for $16.22 most of the cheaper ones only got to 500-700f.

http://www.amazon.com/Neiko-Infrare...3RCRUQZKOMTW7&s=generic&qid=1327982036&sr=1-1

 

[pen]

Yea, I've had the same happen with 2 rutlands within just a few years.

I like the condar's better. They have a scale that isn't an average like rutland uses but rather is specific to the stove top or the stope pipe (if single wall) and a probe if using double wall.

I also have an IR thermometer and love it. I use it for WAY more than the stove. Haven't had a blondie or burnt pancake since the purchase. I keep the stove thermometers on the stove for a quick reference and for ease of operation for the wife if I'm away. When I want to double check things, the IR is only there.

If I could only have one thermometer for stove use, it would be an IR that can read to at least 1000 °F

pen

 

[firefighterjake]

I like my Condar thermo . . . when I got my IR thermometer and shot the temp reading was very close in temp to the Condar.

 

[yooperdave]

The local Menard's stores used to carry rutlands...Now they have gone to a different brand. (Name escapes me...) Maybe now we know the reason?

 

[jebatty]

Can't you just turn the nut on the dial to match a known temp? and then it will read reasonably close?

 

[lukem]

Thanks for the replies. I'll look for a condar. I like to be able to glance at it in passing, so I'll opt against the IR.

I bought it at Menards.

The indicator is riveted, not held on with a not, so there's no adjustment opportunity.