Which Infrared Thermometer Is Good for Adults?

pc007 on 08/09/2021 - 15:38

I am planning to buy one for personal use but not sure which one to go for.

Can anyone recommend that will be good for home use and not expensive?

I found these 2 online.

Both seems to be similar but first one is CE approved.

Comments

afoveht on 08/09/2021 - 16:02

CE approved

This will have no direct bearing on the performance but it may be a sign that the manufacturer / distributor have some QA system in place. That said, it may not; I've dealt with enough "specialist" companies that flog cheap instruments (that are no better than cheaper ebay alternatives) with massive markups.
yippy on 08/09/2021 - 17:31

Looking at the specs the Kmart one is more precise. +/-0.2deg.C vs ±0.3C
morse on 08/09/2021 - 17:40

I’ve heard the Kmart one is good. Tried to buy but has been out of stock in my stores
pc007 on 08/09/2021 - 19:44

Thank you guys…. I was also thinking of buying from Kmart after looking at reviews. But wasn't sure if that will be right one.
WreckTangle on 08/09/2021 - 20:44

Are infrared thermometers even accurate?
- tonsta on 08/09/2021 - 23:08
  
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  to a degree
- pc007 on 09/09/2021 - 00:03
  
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  I saw lot of hospitals and GPs using them after Covid hit. So, I assume they are if no 100% but accurate quite close enough.
  And, as hippy mentioned above, they are +/- 0.2 deg.C. I think that is quite reasonable for home use.
pc007 on 09/09/2021 - 00:07

Found one more for $50 after $40 discount on amazon with 1,11,700 reviews.

https://www.amazon.com.au/iHealth-Forehead-Thermometer-Infra…