Reptile temp gun

[camila]

Hello,
has anyone had experience using the ‘Reptile One Mini Infrared Thermometer’?
Is it accurate and reliable?

or any recommendations of good temp guns, preferably not too expensive.

thank you

 

[Herpetology]

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Digital...047570?hash=item594e60ab92:g:3e0AAOSw7Zddx-0f

This one is the model most people use

 

[nuttylizardguy]

No . Don't waste your money on one , or anything similar .

The gadget you mention is EXPENSIVE rebranded junk, then most electrical products that have Reptile One brand on them are rubbish

Fine print , spot 2:1 ==> at 2" from the target, the measured temperature will be the average over a spot 1" in diameter which is huge and means you'll find it very hard to get a useful measure the basking spot temperature unless you bring the mini-ir gadget a lot closer than 1" from the surface you wish to measure.

I use a gun that I bought via Ebay , mine has adjustable emissivity, and a spot 18:1 and runs off a 9V Duracell.

My advice : go to Ebay and find a noncontact IR thermometer and some digital thermometers like these :

even this one is going to be MUCH better than the Reptile One mini-IR
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Digital-LCD-Non-Contact-Temperature-Gun-NEW-GM320-Laser-IR-Infrared-Thermometer/383567047570?_trkparms=ispr=1&hash=item594e60ab92:g:3e0AAOSw7Zddx-0f&enc=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&checksum=38356704757056e76bd98363403a884d273db9e0fe0e

Specifications:

Temperature range: -50 ~ 330℃ (-58~626℉).

Accuracy: ±1.5% or ±1.5℃

Resolution: ±1% or ±1℃

Distance Spot Ratio: 12:1

Emissivity: 0.95 (fixed)

Resolution: 0.1℃/0.1℉

Red Laser Power: less than 0.5 MW

the laser is handy , you see where the gun is pointing more or less.

Check ebay and you'll quickly find versions with Distance Spot Ratios higher than 12:1 and with adjustable emissivities ( very handy as not all surfaces are same emissivity and this can cause up to a 20% error in the measurement indicated ).

and some of these :

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4X-LCD-DIGITAL-THERMOMETER-for-Fridge-Freezer-Aquarium-FISH-TANK-Temperature-AU/193081111800?_trkparms=aid=1110006&algo=HOMESPLICE.SIM&ao=1&asc=20131003132420&meid=2e52bbc63bbc455a9002b70fef3a7240&pid=100005&rk=4&rkt=12&mehot=co&sd=310938466818&itm=193081111800&pmt=1&noa=0&pg=2047675&algv=SimplAMLv5PairwiseWeb&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

 

[adderboy]

Some of the auto accessory stores sell them too. I bought mine from Supercheap Auto for about $60. Works well and looks very similar to the yellow one shown in NLG's post above.