Thread: Infrared Thermometer

I have a small jaycar cheapie and it's pretty ok. Earlier in the year I used it to check the jags cooling fan operation. Give or take a degree or so it reported the same temps as in the workshop manual for fan cut in/out.

I suspect the cheaper ones will have a more restricted temperature reading range though.

Cheers
Steve

I bought a cheap one a few years ago and used it on my pumped solar hot water system during testing. The reading varied considerably with the surface condition. Bright brass read cooler than the same fitting treated with a squirt of matt black paint.

I've been wanting of these to help detect any suspect wheel bearings, etc on car &/or trailers..... I've never gotten around to finding one so I'll be following with interest

rob

I would have had at least one in the POS Hi-lux you could have played with.

Originally Posted by weeds

I would have had at least one in the POS Hi-lux you could have played with.

Out of curiosity, what brand/s do you have?

Thanks for the offer, but I'd like one to own, I'd have a few uses around the home.

Originally Posted by Ranga

Out of curiosity, what brand/s do you have?

Thanks for the offer, but I'd like one to own, I'd have a few uses around the home.

I meant had a play with at camping......so you can compare against others