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Damion930
06-09-11, 11:23 PM
So I've been meaning to get one forever and just never got around to it. My enclosures have multiple thermometers and I have a few with probes I have been using for checking specific spots in my enclosures. Well today I got a great deal on one at lowes and gave all my enclosures a thorough going over and was surprised at what I found in a few. Most of my temps wher right on but 2 of my basking areas were way high the basking spot in my retics enclosure was reading at 110. I feel like an *** for not taking care of it sooner. Lesson learned

NennaMeerkat
06-09-11, 11:31 PM
It happens guy. Just be glad you took care of business now and rectifying the problem right? No harm no foul right? I mean no reptiles were harmed or having problems because of the high temps.

TeaNinja
06-09-11, 11:32 PM
no reptiles were harmed in the making of this film. eat snacky smores.

on a serious note, i too should find a cheap deal on one of those.

stephanbakir
06-09-11, 11:34 PM
Most hardware stores sell em cheap, keep in mind if you buy one with reptile in the name from pet shops they are 45$+ instead of 10

NennaMeerkat
06-09-11, 11:41 PM
Yeah I bought my temp gun for about 25 bucks at a reptile show. Was the last day and they were closing shop so I got a sweet deal on it all things considered. It isn't top of the line by any standards but it is really nice. I check temps 3 times a day on all my tanks every other day. I just enjoy using it that much LOL

LLinz
06-09-11, 11:42 PM
I just got one on ebay for $40. I got the Pro Exotics PE2. Its awesome and I love it, definitely worth the $40. If you're going to get a reptile one, get it on ebay, not a pet store, you'll save so much money.

Damion930
06-10-11, 12:02 AM
They had a few at lowes in the 40-50 range. I was fully willing to spend the 50 but got one on sale for 19 happy day. I feel better knowing everyone has the proper temps now and im glad no one was harmed do to my negligence

Lankyrob
06-10-11, 04:59 AM
Was looking at reptile ones and they were around £50 - went into a local hardware shop and the EXACT model without the "reptile" sticker was £12 so i got that one. Checking it against the pictures and serial numbers on the web it is precisely the same as the reptile gun just without the additional sticker, ergo stickers with "REPTI" on them are worth roughly £38!! ;) ;) :yes:

forza_inter
06-10-11, 08:22 AM
no reptiles were harmed in the making of this film. eat snacky smores.

on a serious note, i too should find a cheap deal on one of those.


ebay....i got one from hong kong for under $10

Jay
06-10-11, 09:06 AM
You probably got what you paid for

Ch^4
06-10-11, 11:07 AM
You probably got what you paid for

x2

I got this bad boy (Amazon.com: Raytek MT4 Mini Temp Non-Contact Thermometer Gun with Laser Sighting: Home Improvement (http://www.amazon.com/Raytek-MT4-Non-Contact-Thermometer-Sighting/dp/B0002198GY)). Name brand, not top of the line, but not $10. Laser sighting so you know what temp you are reading. And EXTREMELY accurate to a tenth of a degree.

It is *likely* a one-time purchase; consider it an investment as this tool is invaluable if you truly want to know what the temps are.

I'm a Mech. Eng., so I don't take the inexpensive route when it comes to heating, regulation, and monitoring. Too much at stake and somewhat terrifying if you actually know how things are made. Just my $0.02.

forza_inter
06-10-11, 04:48 PM
You probably got what you paid for


its a temp gun....what could possibly be so bad about it? i double check every temp in my snakes tank.....all adds up

Jay
06-10-11, 04:58 PM
How do you know its giving you an accurate reading.

stephanbakir
06-10-11, 04:59 PM
some cheapies are off by as much as 3-5 degrees

Jay
06-10-11, 05:12 PM
my zoomed was any where between -5 and +3

forza_inter
06-11-11, 12:13 AM
How do you know its giving you an accurate reading.

and again i repeat....i double check all temps

vendettaseve
06-11-11, 04:51 AM
I think its reasonable to spend more than 10 or 15 bucks on a temp gun. Just make sure your not paying for the sticker.

I have an engineering temp gun, got it for 26 bucks from an electronics supply place. That said I tend to check temps with my $600 DMM... gross misuse of technology yes... ashamed... maybe... do it anyways? yes :D

red ink
06-11-11, 05:56 AM
some cheapies are off by as much as 3-5 degrees

Snakes can and will move to thermoregulate a shift of 2% varriance is nothing to worry about. If it is, then there's something majorly wrong with the basic husbandry itself i.e. no thermal gradiet in the enclosure itself.

In saying that though I have a temp gun with a thermocouple attachment to cross check the IR reading as well as emmisivity calibration feature.