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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] IR thermomemters
From: Jimmie Mayfield via Shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2019 15:24:38 -0500
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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>
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    </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>
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    </div>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix"><br>
    </div>
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    <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
              &gt;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>
      <div style=""><span style="text-align: center;"><font
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          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">best,</p>
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          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">doug</p>
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