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Originally Posted by Yann

Thank you very much Womanator for your post. I don't mind opening the door at all, but I like to know every details before I bought anything. Now the question is accuracy and value compared to a standard digital double probed thermometer (one probe on each end of the tank) to have a good idea of the gradient...

Most wired probe thermometers are more accurate (typically +/- 1 degree) and they are very handy as you can know the gradient at either end just by looking and not needing to get your thermometer out. However IR ones can you used so quickly to measure the surface temperature of things like hide rocks and the reptile ITSELF.

So if you can afford it i would recommend both.