Tek4 tools review

Maximum and minimum ranges can also be tracked and displayed. These types of thermometers are commonly used by HVAC professionals and plumbers. I used it on a job recently trying to determine if insulation inside a wall had settled. I used the TEK4 Thermometer at different heights along stud bays to determine if there were cold spots.

The best use was testing my beer frig and finding out that I was not keeping my beer cold enough! The TEK 4 tools are available online or at the big box stores. This review contains my opinion of a product. I take pride in providing my readers with an honest and objective information as well as a practical approach to using a product.

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On this website, Rob covers all aspects of home construction, building science, home improvement, woodworking, remodeling, and some of the best product and tool reviews. The laser gives the impression of a point measurement when at 12 feet, the measured surface area may exceed a few inches and an average measurement is returned.

This flaw is characteristic of all but the most expensive IR thermometers, for which the Tek4 is not a competitor.

Much like every IR thermometer, accuracy will vary within temperature ranges. We did have not the equipment to determine the variations, but for almost every practical use, the exact temperature is irrelevant anyway. The batteries can be swapped with other Tek4 products and can be recharged in 5 hours using the standard charger included , or 36 minutes in the optional quick-charger. Ergonomics: Much like the other Tek4 tools, the infrared thermometer is rugged and easy-on-the hands.

The grip is great, especially for medium-to-large hands and actually, our 5-year old boys had no trouble mastering the technique with their smaller ones. These types of thermometers are old hat for HVAC technicians measuring the temperature at vents and radiators, and are great for this purpose. Besides novel uses for homeowners like determining the heat of a CFL light bulb degrees F at the hottest spot by our measurement , or of a halogen work lamps degrees , we think this thermometer is great for identifying the major causes of heat loss in your home.

For instance, on cold winter nights, you can point this thermometer around the room and see the areas of wall that are the coldest and should be better insulated, or the source of drafts that could be plugged e. We also used the Tek4 to determine the temperatures of our refrigerator and freezer, and to find the coldest and warmest spots in both the top was about 5 degrees warmer, and the variation became more dramatic as the door remained open. Tek4 products are sold exclusively at Home Depot.

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