REPTITEMP® Digital Infrared Thermometer ?

[dominicthechameleon]

Is the REPTITEMP® Digital Infrared Thermometer worth it to buy?

http://www.zoomed.com/db/products/EntryDetail.php?EntryID=373&DatabaseID=2&SearchID=1&SearchContext=YTo1OntzOjQ6IlBhZ2UiO3M6MToiMCI7czo4OiJTZWFyY2hJRCI7czoxOiIxIjtzOjEwOiJEYXRhYmFzZUlEIjtzOjE6IjIiO3M6NzoiSGVhZGluZyI7czo5OiJUZXJyYXJpdW0iO3M6MTU6IlByb2R1Y3RDYXRlZ29yeSI7czo3OiJIZWF0aW5nIjt9

Zoo Med has just released a great new product that will help anyone who keeps reptiles and amphibians. The new REPTITEMP® Digital Infrared Thermometer is a small pocket sized Infrared Thermometer that instantly measures terrarium temperatures with the click of a button. This great new tool will allow keepers to monitor thermal gradients, basking sites, shelters, incubation and hibernation temperatures and more. REPTITEMP® Digital Thermometer can be set to read temperatures in both Fahrenheit (-28° to 230°F) or Celsius (-33° to 110°C). There is a Min/Max function that allows you to monitor the fluctuations in your terrarium over time. Battery included.

Instantly Measures Terrarium Temperatures

Great for Monitoring Basking Areas, Thermal Gradients, Incubation, and Hibernation Temperatures.
Temperature measurement Range -28° to 230°F (-33° to 110°C)
Min/Max Function
°C/°F Switch
Includes one CR2032 Lithium cell battery

Thanks.

 

[ISA my Veiled]

Honestly, idk how much a temperature gun is, but i would buy a temp gun over that. Looks cheap to me at least...

 

[creddjobs]

How much is that BTW, guess it cant be no cheaper than the other temp devices i own.

 

[ISA my Veiled]

How much is that BTW, guess it cant be no cheaper than the other temp devices i own.

The temp gun or the one he displayed? I would honestly imagine because its zoo med like $17-$25.00

 

[Rottsko]

This the one I have and it's very handy. It's just like the solarmeter 6.2. It's worth having if you can get it. Idk about this zoomed one but it'a a nice tool to have.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0017...ile?redirect=true&ref_=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

 

[dominicthechameleon]

This the one I have and it's very handy. It's just like the solarmeter 6.2. It's worth having if you can get it. Idk about this zoomed one but it'a a nice tool to have.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0017...ile?redirect=true&ref_=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

Heck no. I'm not spending 45 bucks on one of those things.

 

[Calypso]

I know I wish I had one. I had to measure the temps in the bask and around it with a normal thermometer and it took forever. They would for sure come in handy, especially if you want to aim it at your cham to get body temps.

 

[GarynTampa]

I saw one of the little infrared tem sensors when I was first setting up my big enclosure.

I figured I'd spend the $24 on it, so I did.

I used a oral thermometer as a comparison device and the temps were dead-on.

I've even used it to measure the temp of my Cham when he is sleeping!

I also found out early on that the little adhesive thermometers and humidity guages were worthless so I went digital with a combo temp/humidity gauge with an extensdable probe.

I have that set at mid level in the 53"tall enclosure.

I still use the infrared occasionally, just to make sure the basking sites are still right.

Gary
Tampa, FL

 

[Manex]

I have one of those. I needed it in a pinch and sorry I did Lol. It's great for measuring ambient temps but that's about it. There is no line of sight built in, like the more expensive models have making it very difficult to actually know what your getting a temp reading from. I would spend the extra money and get something that works better and won't cause you to upgrade. Good luck

 

[mrfixit01]

I got this one on Amazon a while back and it seems to work fine. It has laser targeting so you see what you're measuring. It's only $17.99.
http://www.amazon.com/SainSonic-Non-Contact-Infrared-Thermometer-Targeting/dp/B0081CSFUQ
Seems to be accurate to within 3 degrees. Even works through the screen wire.

 

[Stoneleon]

I got this one on Amazon a while back and it seems to work fine. It has laser targeting so you see what you're measuring. It's only $17.99.
http://www.amazon.com/SainSonic-Non-Contact-Infrared-Thermometer-Targeting/dp/B0081CSFUQ
Seems to be accurate to within 3 degrees. Even works through the screen wire.

thnks for the link

 

[Wykd]

I saw one of the little infrared tem sensors when I was first setting up my big enclosure.

I figured I'd spend the $24 on it, so I did.

I used a oral thermometer as a comparison device and the temps were dead-on.

I've even used it to measure the temp of my Cham when he is sleeping!

I also found out early on that the little adhesive thermometers and humidity guages were worthless so I went digital with a combo temp/humidity gauge with an extensdable probe.

I have that set at mid level in the 53"tall enclosure.

I still use the infrared occasionally, just to make sure the basking sites are still right.

Gary
Tampa, FL

those little adhesive thermo/hygrometers are far from worthless, knowledge is power my friend.... its known that analog gauges are more accurate than digital, because unless you have a scientific digital you can not calibrate digital. However you can calibrate those cheap 10.00 combo's and they function more accurately than the out of box digital.


How to calibrate a hygrometer

 

[Solid Snake]

I have one of those. I needed it in a pinch and sorry I did Lol. It's great for measuring ambient temps but that's about it. There is no line of sight built in, like the more expensive models have making it very difficult to actually know what your getting a temp reading from. I would spend the extra money and get something that works better and won't cause you to upgrade. Good luck

This product CANNOT be used to measure ambient temps.

It is for measuring surface temperatures, and with this particular product, you must have it within an inch of the surface being measured.

This is why there is no "line of sight" built in.

Every temp-gun has a maximum distance it can be used, before you get an inaccurate reading. You should make sure you are aware of this distance if using one.

I bought one of these for $24.99.

Works fine, worth every penny.

 

[Dr O]

I have this one from pro exotics:

http://www.proexotics.com/store/product.php?productid=16212

I paid about $25 for it, although I don't remember where I got it from. It has come in handy soooo many times. Because it has the laser you know exactly what you're measuring and it appears to be exceedingly accurate from anything that I have compared it to. Whether it's a cham basking or my bearded dragon cooling off at night you can just put the red dot right on them and know exactly what the temperature is. And I have certainly used it around the house for various other jobs.

I definitely would not want one without the red laser sight and even the wrist lanyard can be handy as well.

 

[Solid Snake]

I have this one from pro exotics:

http://www.proexotics.com/store/product.php?productid=16212

I paid about $25 for it, although I don't remember where I got it from. It has come in handy soooo many times. Because it has the laser you know exactly what you're measuring and it appears to be exceedingly accurate from anything that I have compared it to. Whether it's a cham basking or my bearded dragon cooling off at night you can just put the red dot right on them and know exactly what the temperature is. And I have certainly used it around the house for various other jobs.

I definitely would not want one without the red laser sight and even the wrist lanyard can be handy as well.

Just keep this in mind when using it:

[The PE-2] has a distance to spot ratio (D:S) of 6:1. That means at a distance of 6 inches, you are reading an area just 1 inch in diameter. At a distance of 2 feet, an area of just 4 inches

I would rather get a super close reading with any device.

Though Im sure being able to use it from that far away makes things alot easier though, especially when the animal is in a hard to reach area! (which chameleons often are)

Its definitely difficult at times for me to get close enough to get an accurate reading, especially when the animal is scared of the device/uncooperative.