UEi Thermometers

[Burn]

Trying to decide on a thermometer. I love the convenience of infrared but I will also spring for the "normal" contact probe one. The Infrared model I am looking at has 1 input for a K-type probe as well, which is a major plus when it comes to inputs.

INF185
http://www.valuetesters.com/UEi-INF185-Infrared-Non-Contact-Thermometer.php

DT20A
http://www.tequipment.net/UeiDT20A.html

I don't mind spending the extra cash for the infrared, either.

[n00b 0f l337]

Dt150 ftw. Cant get much more accurate without going to a Fluke 51.

[[XC] gomeler]

I've got a Fluke16 and I'm sold on it. Having a voltmeter, ohmmeter, capacitor reader(faradmeter? :p:) and temp probes. Wish I had this thing two years ago when I started building these things.

[Stapler]

I'd look for a Fluke 51 or 52 on Ebay. The 51s go for around $70 usually and the 52s for around $100, but if you get lucky you can get them a lot cheaper. I got a Fluke 51 for $20 and a 52 for $50 the other week, so you can definately find good deals on them.

[Brettbeck]

If you go for the UEI, I would skip that lower model and spend the little extra for a DT150 or DT200 (with dual input). I have a DT200 and love it, works brilliant. I also use an infa-red thermometer sometimes but not very often. It's nearly as accurate as the DT200 but not quite.

[Marvin]

I have an UEI Dt200. If you find an used fluke 51 or 52, go for it.

[Burn]

Okay, I think I have my heart set on this DT200: http://cgi.ebay.com/New-UEI-Dual-Input-Digital-Thermometer-DT200-thermocoup_W0QQitemZ140097559832QQcategoryZ50974QQ rdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

New in box and it comes with the full factory 5 year warranty. Any reason why I shouldn't go with this?

[runmc]

Fluke 52 II (http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&satitle=fluke+52+II) ;)

[wdrzal]

gomeler;2090519']I've got a Fluke16 and I'm sold on it. Having a voltmeter, ohmmeter, capacitor reader(faradmeter? :p:) and temp probes. Wish I had this thing two years ago when I started building these things.

they now make a fluke 116 for hvac very nice.

[Polizei]

Just because I splurge, I would get that Fluke 116... looks very nice. Multimeter + Thermometer all in one... even if it is a bit expensive.

[wdrzal]

infrared are only good for certain purposes,emissivity setting it what makes them hard to use, a fluke 65 has a set emissivity .95 for the color black and dark objects are fairly accurate, you need to put a piece of black tape or paint a black spot for accuracy,good for black compressors and breakers,shinny aluminum fin or copper tube reading will be way off. they do sell adjustable emissivity thermometers but again you need to know the correct setting for the radiated heat or emissivity, also optics make a big difference. they are great for checking for overheating equiptment or electral items,I always have a fluke 65 close but they have there use and not for what you guys are doing unless you have other thermometers first.

[Planet]

I just wanna plug UEI. I had a 7 year old meter that stopped working. No reciept and they replaced it for free and shipped it next day. UEI has got a lifetime customer.