Product selection guide: IR thermometers

Use our product selection guide to find the thermometer that fits your needs best.
 
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62 MAX Mini Infrared Thermometer 1
Fluke 568 Infrared and Contact Thermometer
 
62 MAX+ Handheld Infrared Laser Thermometer568 Contact & Infrared Temperature Gun
 
Recommended usesShort-range troubleshooting, electrical, HVAC, industrialElectrical, mechanical, plant, diesel, HVAC 
What temperature range do you need to measure?500 °C (+932 °F)500 °C (+932 °F) 
Will you be working from greater than 5 m (15 ft)?   
Will you be measuring objects 200 °C (400 °F), moving, uncontaminatable, energized objects or difficult to reach objects?   
Do you need to download data for analysis and reporting?  
Do you need on-board memory for trending and comparison?  
Will you do any hands-free, real-time temperature monitoring with a PC?  
Non-contact temperature range500 °C (+932 °F)500 °C (+932 °F) 
SightingDual laser pointersLaser point 
Typical distance to targetUp to 3 m (10 ft)Up to 7.5 m (25 ft) 
Form factorPistolPistol 
Dimensions, approximate (H x W x D)175 x 85 x 75 mm (6.88 x 3.34 x 2.95 in)17.5 x 15.5 x 4 cm (7 x 6.5 x 1.7 in) 
Warranty3 years2 years 
CaseHard case 
Temperature areaInternal, ambient and non-contact surface temperatureInternal, ambient and non-contact surface temperature 
Soft-key feature menu navigation   
Min-Max-Avg-DifMin-Max-Avg-DifMin-Max-Avg-Dif 
Material type adjustment (emissivity)Preset to 0.95, adjustable by userMaterial table or 0.1 to 1.00 by 0.01 
High and low alarms High and low alarms 
Time stampTime of day 
Multiple language interface  
English, French, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, German user interface  
Two levels of backlight  
Hands-free logging  
Probe typeThermocouple K 
Temperature range-270 °C to +1372 °C (-454 °F to +2501 °F) 
Number of inputs1 
Number of on-board memory locations99 
PC download and softwareFlukeView Forms 
Do you want to use industry standard thermocouples?