Thermometer/hygrometer recommendations

[minna]

So far I have been using the GQP thermometer (non-digital) and a digital thermometer/hygrometer I picked up at lowes. I know it is probably semi-accurate, but I would like to invest in a really good one. Anyone have any recommendations? I am trying to get my bator in tip top shape, and this in on my list of improvements.

 

[coffeemama]

Well it's not much of an investment, but I like my two Accurites that I got at Walmart. They seem to be very accurate.

 

[Mahonri]

Got mine at Radio Shack for $20.

 

[Bock_Bock]

here you go its under 7 bucks
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10671021

and works preatty good i mean for 7 bucks it sure helps out alot and you can get it at any walmart

Edit to add: I actually am using 2 of them in my bator right now they ar eon opposite sides and are giving me accurate temps so i am very happy with them

 

[KYBOY]

Ive been debating for several days on buying a GQF or a Brinsea spot check incubator thermometer..They are both accurate to within 0.2* while most digital thermometers are accurate to 2* +/-.. I liked my accurite until it started giving me idiotic readings..I guess it spent to much time in the bator, I dont know..

 

[Jenski]

KYBOY, I have two Brinsea thermometers and I love them. Only 20 degree range, and as you said, high accuracy. I changed out the battery right before setting a new batch of eggs, and would do that again each time I set a batch.

Good luck!

 

[duck&chickencrazy]

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i use these ones...i can tell you one thing about them though...they are not water proof...i spilt water on one and so now i am down to one.

 

[Black Feather]

I just started using an Accu-temp thermometer/hydrometer and was wondering if anyone else has used this sort of digital thermometer? It seemed to read slightly differently than the mercury (meat style cooking thermometer) that I have in the incubator. The two of them are about a degree off of one another. Any thoughts on mercury vs digital thermometers?

UC

 

[HappyHatch'en]

OK Folks, I'm really going stir things up....regarding Temperature gauges.......
I bought a slightly used Precision Laboratory Gravity Convection Incubator with a Microprocessor Thermostat in it. I bought a Helix DBS1000 Proportional Temperature Control System (Reptile people use them and swear by them). I bought a $20 Temp/Humidiy unit from Radio Shack..........and here are the results of the temp in the Precision (which has been on for 24 hrs @35.7 C

Radio Shack reads...............98.5 degrees F $ 20.00
Helix reads.........................100 degrees F $135.00
Presision reads....................35.7 Celsius $ 75.00 used**

The incubator is 2 cu ft inside, stainless steal, 2" Insulated Walls and ceiling. I have a cereal bowl with 3/4 inch of water in it. ..no fan yet!
I DON'T know anything about converting Fahrenheit to Celsius and vise versa, but this I know, if you believe what you read ........
38 C = 99.9 F 50 C = 122 F
** This unit new is worth $$$ ??????
What Do I trust?

 

[Davaroo]

I use a cigar humidor hygrometer and an aquarium thermo.