IR Gun - Suggestions

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Alright so I'm picking up an Infrared Thermometer sometime over the weekend. Any suggestions? Obviously we always want to buy as much as we can afford... Looking for a reasonably priced unit.

Sears has a Craftman IR gun for $80: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_10153 ... d=infrared

Capable of 0 to 1000 deg. F so the 400 degrees or less that I require would be perfect. Read the reviews and doesn't seem like a bad product.

I've never owned an IR gun so I'm not really sure what to look for. This gun will get plenty of use but keep in mind that I don't powder coat full-time... It will see a few hours of use M-F and stay pretty busy during the weekends. Any other suggestions within that price range?

Thanks!

[Guest]

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I got mine at NAPA about two years ago works good...

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Thinking about going out and picking this up after work... any more suggestions?

[Guest]

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Looks good and get a 9v battery

[Guest]

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Looks good and get a 9v battery

Haha... sweet. I'll pick this up in a couple of hours... I think I got some batteries at home

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Does it read ferrous and non-ferrous metals?

That's a good question and I wish I knew the answer. I've tried looking all over the place for an answer but I have come up with nothing...

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Does it read ferrous and non-ferrous metals?

It matters? Mine reads anything - walls, pipes, furniture...


One thing to look at is the distance ratio. The one listed above has a 1" read zone at 8". It'll have a 2" zone @ 16" etc...

You need to get close so you don't read more of the oven than the part.

[Guest]

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Well it's here! No more guessing on temperatures...



Oh yeah... this things makes a good toy also.

[Guest]

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Does it read ferrous and non-ferrous metals?

I have always read whatever I shot at with my low price one. The only problem you encounter a lot is the kick back reflection of the part and getting a false reading. Make sure you take a few reading so just maybe you get a correct one. Someone told me that they have metal shot in flat black high temp paint and that helps but you need dif types of metal and thickness that's close to your part to get it better.

The thickness Mil meters are the ones that want read every thing. My cheep Harbor Freight one want read thickness on aluminum. Those get expensive real quick.

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Does it read ferrous and non-ferrous metals?

Sorry guys, cranial rectumitis. I was think'in mil thickness gauges.

Thanks Duke

I real sharp in the mornings but cpc thinks I bad in the evenings

Have a great week end

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Thanks Duke....You just like moonshine at night I understand lol.....