Temp Gun

dshin963 · 02-25-11, 08:03 AM

Hey, just wondering if anyone knows where to get a cheap temp gun in canada? preferably around Toronto, Ontario the only ones I am seeing cost like $200!

mld · 02-25-11, 09:14 AM

They have them at Exclusivesnakes for $50.00

exclusivesnakes.com

Reptile expo in Mississauga will most likely have them on march 6th

Ch^4 · 02-25-11, 10:37 AM

I got mine for about $40 and love it:

Amazon.com: Raytek MT4 Mini Temp Non-Contact Thermometer Gun with Laser Sighting: Home Improvement

dshin963 · 02-25-11, 10:40 AM

nice, only problem is i hate online shopping :P and i dont trust myself with a credit card :P

shaunyboy · 02-25-11, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ch^4

I got mine for about $40 and love it:

Amazon.com: Raytek MT4 Mini Temp Non-Contact Thermometer Gun with Laser Sighting: Home Improvement

its raytek i use and they are great guns

i have the raytek ranger ST80 ProPlus

i picked it up on e bay second hand for £55 ($75) including postage

Fluke are another great make of temp gun's as they bought over raytek and i'm sure thay all come under Fluke now

medical grade temp guns have a use by date on them over here you can pick one up thats deemed unfit for medical use but are still accurate and function 100% correctly for a reasonable price

a good temperature gun is a great investment for any reptile keeper imo

cheers shaun

Marica · 02-25-11, 12:56 PM

I also got mine at a reptile show for under $50. I picked it up from Greg West of Cornelsworld (he also sells them online).

Also, I just checked out their websites and found this one at Home Depot and this one at Canadian Tire for around $60-$100, not sure if they're available in store though. And, I have seen cheaper, smaller 'pens' but not sure on their quality.

mld · 02-25-11, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Marica

I also got mine at a reptile show for under $50. I picked it up from Greg West of Cornelsworld (he also sells them online).

Also, I just checked out their websites and found this one at Home Depot and this one at Canadian Tire for around $60-$100, not sure if they're available in store though. And, I have seen cheaper, smaller 'pens' but not sure on their quality.

Yeah I got that one from Canadian Tire when it was 75% off and it works great, it big though but works great when I checked it against my digital thermometer.
I would wait and get the one at the reptile expo! I'm not sure if Exclusive Snakes has a store or if its only on line shopping but you can always e-mail them.

dshin963 · 02-25-11, 09:14 PM

hmmm already bought the one from home depot... however something seems very wrong im getting really low readings... as in 36 degrees on the hot side...

Marica · 02-25-11, 10:16 PM

Double check the instructions and range limitations, then use it on yourself - if it reads you as the walking dead, I'd exchange it.

dshin963 · 02-25-11, 10:36 PM

ummm it read as... like 2 degrees Celsius...

whoaxmary · 02-25-11, 10:40 PM

either you are a zombie or you need a new one. ;p

dshin963 · 02-25-11, 10:44 PM

Lol brainnnss!!!!

marvelfreak · 02-26-11, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by dshin963

hmmm already bought the one from home depot... however something seems very wrong im getting really low readings... as in 36 degrees on the hot side...

Was that Celsius or Fahrenheit?

dshin963 · 02-26-11, 05:08 AM

fahrenheit it cant be right...

mld · 02-26-11, 06:30 AM

Sounds more likely on the Celsius then the Fahrenheit.

There can't be anything in the way, like you can't get a temperature through the glass, it's the first thing that the beam hits. Some have a distance that is recommended for an accurate reading also.
What brand is it?