best thermometer to buy...and where.

[lagpmgdsls]

I need a good thermometer...I have so many inconsistencies with the ones I have and I think that is what is causing bad hatches.

Thanks

 

[kingmt]

I have this one but there is a reptile one that is also a thermostat that looks good for about $20-30.

I have a few extra of the Watchport if you want one that I would make a good deal on.

 

[srsmith69]

The link that was posted takes me to a plug and play USB temp humidity sensor. Sounds cool except in the product specs it says the temperature accuracy is +\\- 3.6 degrees farenheit. That's a potential 7.2 degree swing. Way too much for incubation in my opinion. Cutler supply has one that says it is +\\- .2 degrees for around 20$. It does not measure humidity though. Sorry can't think of it's name. Just search for incubator thermometer

 

[MuranoFarms]

Depends what you want to spend. I have this one http://www.all-spec.com/products/445715.html for the bator and a wall mount one for the coop (it was DH...don't ask lol) I still needed to calibrate the hygrometer to get an accurate reading. Lots of people have the $7 walmart ones. I use one in my brooder and it works fine. (Had to calibrate that one too)

I've heard lots of good things about the brinsea spot check.

 

[kingmt]

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Wow. You are way off. Did you even read the specs before you posted. The fallowing is from their site "Temperature accuracy:
+/- 3.6° F (+/- 2° C) at -40° F to 14° F
(-40° C to -10° C) and +/- 0.9° F (+/- 0.5° C) at 14° F to 185° F (-10° C to 85° C)"

As you can see +/- 3.6 is at -40 to 14 & this isn't the same thing as swing. Swing is when you temp is going from one temp to another. This is just saying that the actual temp my be -20 but the reading might say -16.4 & that would be an extreme. However we will not be incubating any quail at 14 degrees but rather at <100> which the Watchport says it will be within .9 so if the reading is 100 then the temp is 99.1 to 100.9. Anywhere in this range would be acceptable.

I have not had a problem with these at all & for the "sounds cool" you are right on. It even emails me if the temp/humidity drops outside of my set limits. I have it sent to my blackberry & it will keep me updated if it corrects itself before I get there. A few expensive clutches lost would pay for this in no time.

 

[_Randall_]

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Truthfully?......... http://cgi.ebay.com/Cooper-SRH77A-Temperature-Humidity-Digital-Instrument-/280502361050?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item414f3e5bda
The price of a new one will hurt your feelings...... ~$250. I've got one, and it's as dependable as they come. Reads temp and humidity changes as it's happening, and what it reads is what your temp and humidity "IS"

 

[aprophet]

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Truthfully?......... http://cgi.ebay.com/Cooper-SRH77A-Temperature-Humidity-Digital-Instrument-/280502361050?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item414f3e5bda
The price of a new one will hurt your feelings...... ~$250. I've got one, and it's as dependable as they come. Reads temp and humidity changes as it's happening, and what it reads is what your temp and humidity "IS"

I have a thermometer by them folks it is what I use to check the rest of my thermometers by I use it a work as well HVAC/R