Temp gun's what do you use

[ShiftPoint]

Hi,

I found my temp gun in the bottom of the washing machine. I tried to clean it up but the battery leaked and caused corrosion on the board. I haven't totally given up on it but if I can get it going don't know if I will trust it anyway. So I guess I am going to break down and get a new one.

What kind do you use, and would you recommend it?

thanks

 

[Crash]

HERE IS THE ONE I USE


CLICKY

 

[Fx]

I use the Axial Temp Gun. It has always worked well for me.

 

[ShOrTaY]

How accurate is that one crash? Have you tested it?

 

[whipnet]

I use the OFNA temp gun

Gives you current read and hottest read on same screen.

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[clemet]

I use a Duratrax one, and it works good. A friend just picked one of these up, and believe it or not it's within 1 degree of a snap-on gun.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93983

 

[THE JUDGE]

I use a Raytek automotive-style temp gun. It was already in my tool inventory for the big cars, and I know it's accurate.

 

[Pineapple]

Temp gun

I use the one from O'Donnell and love it!

Dave

 

[ShiftPoint]

Thanks guys,

doesn't seem to be an overall favorite. I still haven't decided but I like the size of the axial. Is this the one you use FX?

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXPEX7&P=ML

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[ShiftPoint]

Thanks guys, I went with the Odonnells. It came down between the axial and it, I picked it cause I think I have a couple spare batteries that will fit it.

Any tips on using it or setting it up (what setting are you using) Pine?

 

[Pineapple]

Setting is pre-set at 100 E,I totally trust it! Use is very easy,design makes it best IMO to isolate the glow plug for measurement. And I also dig the back light screen.
Dave

 

[ShiftPoint]

Setting is pre-set at 100 E,I totally trust it! Use is very easy,design makes it best IMO to isolate the glow plug for measurement. And I also dig the back light screen.
Dave

Yeah, the back light helped sell me too. thanks for posting I wouldnt have seen it.

 

[XXX]

I'm a company man lol :resp:

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXKAX3&P=ML

 

[X25]

what is the max temp on the axial and the o'donnell temp guns?

 

[Pineapple]

Temperature Range: -27° to +428°F (-33° to +220°C)

O'Donnell's

 

[X25]

Temperature Range: -27° to +428°F (-33° to +220°C)

O'Donnell's

thanks for the quick reply Pineapple

 

[Shaun]

i use the hpi racing temp gun!! it seems to be almost as accurate as the more expensive ones!! well it works ok for my needs anyway!!

 

[Crash]

How accurate is that one crash? Have you tested it?

I like it shorty, no I have not tested it.

 

[XXX]

Same, the HPI Gun helped me tune my savvy in and its really easy to use.

Measurement Range: -67 to 428 F
Accuracy: +/- 0.6 Degs
1 Second response time.

And its under 30 dollars.

:jamout:

 

[Double-O-Zilch]

I use the one from O'Donnell and love it!

Dave

Somehow missed this thread. This is the one I use and love it! I left mine on the stock setting. I like how it doubles as a stopwatch too.

 

[Pineapple]

lol What a short busser missing another thread?? lol j/k
Dave

 

[Double-O-Zilch]

Yes Dave, I seem to be missing more and more lately! LOL.

 

[fallaci]

Where do you point your TG? Do U stick it to top of the heat sink or point at the plug (which gives an inch or so space between them).

 

[chrisw]

i use a duratrax one and it is right there with my snap on one i have at work,i like the duratrax cause it is small

 

[ShiftPoint]

Yes you point at the plug, the instructions on the odonells I just got says to try not to touch the motor at all cause it could throw off the readings.

Pine, I love that temp gun, thanks for the recomendation!!

 

[JohnH]

I still like my FLUKE. armored and +/- .0002 degrees.

 

[ShiftPoint]

I still like my FLUKE. armored and +/- .0002 degrees.

I bet the fluke is nice, they make the best of the best multimeters, all of there stuff is really good. didnt know they made temp guns, I bet it was a pretty penny.

 

[scooter4478]

i have the odonnels also and it works great.

 

[JohnH]

I think I paid 70.00 for the Fluke.

 

[MTBikerTim]

What do people set the emmisitivity too? I have read 77 is correct for Anno and people are using that but the glow plug isn't anno.