Infrared thermometers

[pelicanpete]

I have a need to buy an infrared thermometer for use on the engines of a boat. I'd like to know which make and model gives the best bang for your buck? Prices seem to vary a lot! Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

[pvb]

Maplin...

I bought one of these from Maplin about a year ago to use at home for balancing radiators after installing a new boiler. Very easy to use with the laser pointer, and seems to be accurate.

 

[peterg]

I use this one here for checking my racecar tyre temps clicky very small, very accurate and only £30 /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[starboard]

Bought one on ebay a few weeks back to do central heating balance work. A small yellow one loads of new ones on ebay only paid about £10 and is perfect........remember though if sensing a bright shiny surface it will not work, you must cover the surface with masking tape or similar to get accurate reading.

Paul.

 

[starboard]

This is the type I bought and does the job well

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Infrared-Thermomet...tem160081063529

 

[huldah]

Yep, agree with Starboard.

I tried mine on a cup of hot tea. The black, grey and white areas gave different readings. Black being most accurate when compared with an electronic thermometer.

Philip

 

[pelicanpete]

Thanks to everyone for their feedback and comments. It helped a lot.