what are some reliable temp guns
 

hey guys looking for a temp gun, thats not
$250 that works

thanks

i had a raytek i beleive was the name of it and it worked great.

My understanding is these are the best of the best.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/2246

thats 259

Yup those are the best on the market. Sometimes you can get them on ebay for less than $200 used.

lol theres got to be something around 30 or 40 bucks just not sure. i run elec so dont really use one

I know its painful. And even at that if you put 2 side by side the reading will be different.

I use mine to get close and then just use the spit test. If its not boiling its good.

I have a Raytek.

how about the lost temp/tuning driver
is that any good

i got the losi/tune driver thing and it works ok,,ive compeared it with about 5 or 6 diff temp guns and it reads about 10 to 15 avg. ive hurd of some up to about 20 25 over,

Saliva.

i have heard rayteks arent bad

Fluke. One of the best names in the industry.

http://www.newark.com/productimages/...rd/4128767.jpg

Manufacturer Part No: FLUKE-62

100$ almost everywhere online (Newark, Digikey, Allied Electronics, etc)

This is more or less (maybe exactly???) the same as the exergen...only its yellow and wont get lost! :nod::nod:

A used Exergen....:D

Your eyes and ears are the best temp gun, and they're FREE! :)
Seriously, keep an eye on the smoke coming from the engine at all throttle levels, but most importantly, at the end of a straight. Is smoke still visible? Also, when you let off to take that turn, can you hear the engine? Does it drop down to a clean idle or does it wind on? When you get back on throttle, is there a good puff of smoke? Can you feel a smooth transition from low input to high. Learn to tune by sight and sound.
All that being said, I do still use a gun, but only to be sure I'm safely in the ball park. PE2, Ofna, Axial and several others make models that are in the price range you seek, $20-$40ish, and are perfect for this method. :)

http://www.tempgun.com/

1+ 1+ It is the only thing I trust.