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   DanH | Jun 30, 2012 09:12am | #1

   The problem is finding something that can read that high.  I have a ThermoHAWK, but it only goes up to 428F.

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   crusier_32 | Jun 30, 2012 10:38pm | #2

   I have a raytek

   I bought a raytek of amazon I don't know how high it goes, but I think at least that.  It is the exact same thing as fluke except half the money.

    http://www.amazon.com/Raytek-MT6-Non-contact-MiniTemp-Thermometer/dp/B000O80B5M/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341110204&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=raytech+infared+themoter

   Will

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   xxPaulCPxx | Jul 01, 2012 11:08pm | #3

   I use this:

   http://www.harborfreight.com/non-contact-laser-thermometer-96451.html

   Only $40 at the moment, and some magazines have a 20% off coupon in the back.

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   jyang949 | Jul 03, 2012 12:11pm | #4

   What applications?

   I'll be using the thermometer with a stovetop wafflemaker. It's hard to tell when the temperature is correct (although it turns out that incorrectly cooked waffles are highly edible). While I saved a lot by buying a stovetop iron instead of an electric, buying an infrared thermometer just for waffles still seems a bit extravagant. I could use some arguments in favor of having one in the toolbox. 

   Assuming that you don't need it for making Liège waffles, where do you get the most use out of your infrared thermometer?

    

   Janet

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   xxPaulCPxx | Jul 07, 2012 12:46am | #5

   I use it too:

   Make sure the frying oil is up to temp

   Check the water temp of the fish tank

   Check the temp of the hot water heater

   Find hot/cold spots in insulation

   Have the kitty chase the laser dot

   Daughter used it as part of her science exparament on combustion

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   DanH | Jul 07, 2012 07:57am | #6

   It was having the kitty chase the laser dot into a hot frying pan.

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   jyang949 | Jul 07, 2012 08:54am | #7

   Aha, a Hunger Games event.

   Janet

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   xxPaulCPxx | Jul 14, 2012 01:38am | #8

   No competition - just for fun.

   She wanted to see how environment affects how charcoal burns.  

   She lit 12 briquettes and then placed 4 in each environment:  Soil, Sand, water (1/8" deep), and air (layed on suspended mesh screen).

   We used the thermometer to check and see if the coals were still lit, as just sticking your finger into the ash isn't the brightest idea according to my wife <eyeroll>

   Dear Daughter had great joy in using the instant on blowtorch we bought just for this!  YAY FIRE!