Originally Posted by
5errated
I have two of that style, a mid priced extech one, and a high priced fluke one, and both just don't feel consistent. one reason could be that they have a different reading "area" depending on the distance i hold it away from what I'm measuring, but it could also be misaligned with the laser dot. i might have to break out a k-type thermocouple and test all my IR thermometers to see how they all compare in accuracy
Gotta hold them REALLY close. They are more accurate this way. The laser pointer is really meant for machining and automotive uses where heat may build up in larger areas. Our heat is concentrated, so get that thing right up in there!
