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I have an Etekcity thermometer. Forgot the model number. I've compared
its readings with both a Thermopen digital meat thermometer and my Seek
thermal imager and they're in agreement to within a degree or two.
That's good enough for me. Granted, my tests were at household oven
temperatures so perhaps a more expensive Fluke will do better at exhaust
system temperatures.
My advice would be to try the $16 Etekcity. If it doesn't work for you,
simply return it or put it on a shelf and buy the Fluke (and pretend the
Fluke simply cost $160).
I have no objection to spending $$ to buy quality tools, especially when
a failure could result in injury or death. But I'm also not opposed to
buying a lesser tool if it performs comparably well. For example, I use
a $10 Bluetooth ODB-II reader + a couple $5 smartphone apps rather than
$100 for a dedicated reader. My reader doesn't handle ABS codes but so
far I've never needed to scan for one (knock on wood).
On 3/7/19 12:06 PM, Old Dirtbeard via Shop-talk wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I want to acquire a IR thermometer for motorcycle/automotive work--it
> does not need to be certified. I am looking at the Fluke 62 MAX Plus
> IR for about $144. I think it would be great.
>
> Of course you can find IR thermometers like Etekcity Lasergrip 774 for
> $16 with similar specs.
>
> Frankly I am more interested in buying a quality tools than saving
> money here, but I am curious for those of you who use them, what
> actual specs/features do you consider most relevant for day-to--day
> work in the shop?
>
> For example, I have notions of using it for monitoring exhaust
> temperatures on motorcycle engines for tuning purposes, so I am
> thinking a scale of >1000 degrees F probably would be useful.
>
> To be frank, I probably also will use for home heating, insulation,
> etc., work as well.
>
> I would appreciate feedback on any of your experiences. Thank you.
>
> best,
>
>
> doug
>
>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">I have an Etekcity thermometer. Forgot
the model number. I've compared its readings with both a
Thermopen digital meat thermometer and my Seek thermal imager and
they're in agreement to within a degree or two. That's good
enough for me. Granted, my tests were at household oven
temperatures so perhaps a more expensive Fluke will do better at
exhaust system temperatures.</div>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix"><br>
</div>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">My advice would be to try the $16
Etekcity. If it doesn't work for you, simply return it or put it
on a shelf and buy the Fluke (and pretend the Fluke simply cost
$160).<br>
</div>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix"><br>
</div>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">I have no objection to spending $$ to
buy quality tools, especially when a failure could result in
injury or death. But I'm also not opposed to buying a lesser tool
if it performs comparably well. For example, I use a $10
Bluetooth ODB-II reader + a couple $5 smartphone apps rather than
$100 for a dedicated reader. My reader doesn't handle ABS codes
but so far I've never needed to scan for one (knock on wood).</div>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix"><br>
</div>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix"><br>
</div>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix"><br>
</div>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 3/7/19 12:06 PM, Old Dirtbeard via
Shop-talk wrote:<br>
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Hi guys,</div>
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<div style=""><font face="Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"
color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I want to
acquire a IR thermometer for motorcycle/automotive work--it
does not need to be certified. I am looking at the Fluke 62
MAX Plus IR for about $144. I think it would be
great.</span></font></div>
<div style=""><font face="Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"
color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br>
</span></font></div>
<div style=""><font face="Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"
color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Of course you
can find IR
</span>thermometers<span style="font-size:
12pt;"> like </span></font><span
style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: Calibri,
Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">Etekcity
Lasergrip 774 for $16 with similar specs. </span></div>
<div style=""><span style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family:
Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align:
center;"><br>
</span></div>
<div style=""><span style="text-align: center;"><font
face="Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#555555"><span
style="font-size: 12pt;">Frankly I am more interested in
buying a quality tools than saving money here, but I am
curious for those of you who use them, what actual
specs/</span>features<span
style="font-size: 12pt;"> do you consider most relevant
for day-to--day work in the shop? </span></font></span></div>
<div style=""><span style="text-align: center;"><font
face="Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#555555"><span
style="font-size: 12pt;"><br>
</span></font></span></div>
<div style=""><span style="text-align: center;"><font
face="Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#555555"><span
style="font-size: 12pt;">For example, I have notions of
using it for monitoring exhaust temperatures on motorcycle
engines for tuning purposes, so I am thinking a scale of
>1000 degrees F probably would be
useful.</span></font></span></div>
<div style=""><span style="text-align: center;"><font
face="Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#555555"><span
style="font-size: 12pt;"><br>
</span></font></span></div>
<div style=""><span style="text-align: center;"><font
face="Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#555555"><span
style="font-size: 12pt;">To be frank, I probably also will
use for home heating, insulation, etc., work as
well.</span></font></span></div>
<div style=""><span style="text-align: center;"><font
face="Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#555555"><span
style="font-size: 12pt;"><br>
</span></font></span></div>
<div style=""><span style="text-align: center;"><font
face="Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#555555"><span
style="font-size: 12pt;">I would appreciate feedback on
any of your experiences. Thank you.</span></font></span></div>
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face="Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#555555"><span
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