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Default Laser digital thermometer

On Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:57:14 +0000 (UTC), gregz >
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> sf > wrote:
> > On Thu, 8 Dec 2011 20:06:27 -0600, "Polly Esther"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> Any of you have a laser digital thermometer? Do you use it for candy
> >> making? Any warnings as to brands or the care of the thermometer? Polly

> >
> > I looked at one the other day. Those things are expensive! I just
> > dipped my toe in the murky waters of probe thermometers, so a laser
> > model will have to wait.

>
>
> Harbor freight usually has some cheap ones.
> The laser is not required. A near field wide angle sensor is likely to give
> better readings. Reflective surfaces can alter the reading.
>

Sorry, I don't see how something that's used to measure rpm can tell
the temperature too.

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