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BrianG · 08.13.2008, 12:06 PM

My Duratrax is still working after about 2 years.

The only trouble with IR-based temp gauges is the emissivity adjustment. You are supposed to adjust it for the material and color of the surface you are measuring. Polished aluminum will give you a different reading than black anodized aluminum for the same temperature. For this reason, I would prefer a contact-style temperature probe.

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	08.13.2008, 12:06 PM My Duratrax is still working after about 2 years. The only trouble with IR-based temp gauges is the emissivity adjustment. You are supposed to adjust it for the material and color of the surface you are measuring. Polished aluminum will give you a different reading than black anodized aluminum for the same temperature. For this reason, I would prefer a contact-style temperature probe.