Product Selection Guide: Contact thermometers

Use our product selection guide to find the thermometer that fits your needs best.
 
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Fluke 53 II Single Input Digital Thermometer with Data Logging
Fluke 568 Infrared and Contact Thermometer
 
53 II Temperature Logging Digital Thermometer568 Contact & Infrared Temperature Gun
 
Recommended usesLaboratory, quality assurance, process calibration, food safety, HVACElectrical, mechanical, plant, diesel, HVAC 
Probe typeThermocouple K, J, T, E, N, R, SThermocouple K 
Number of inputs11 
Temperature rangeT-type: -250 °C to +400 °C (-418 °F to +752 °F)-270 °C to +1372 °C (-454 °F to +2501 °F) 
Number of on-board memory locations50099 
PC download and softwareFlukeView FormsFlukeView Forms 
What temperature range do you need to measure?900 °C (+1600 °F)500 °C (+932 °F) 
Do you need more than 1 % 1 °C (2 °F) accuracy?  
Do you need to download data for analysis and reporting?   
Do you need on-board memory for trending and comparison?   
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?  
Will you do any hands-free, real-time temperature monitoring with a PC?  
Form factorFlatPistol 
Dimensions, approximate (H x W x D)17.3 x 8.6 x 3.8 cm (6.8 x 3.4 x 1.5 in)17.5 x 15.5 x 4 cm (7 x 6.5 x 1.7 in) 
Battery3 AA 
Warranty3 years2 years 
CaseHard case 
Temperature areaInternal, ambient and non-contact surface temperatureInternal, ambient and non-contact surface temperature 
Time stampTime of dayTime of day 
Min-Max-Avg-DifMin-Max-Avg-DifMin-Max-Avg-Dif 
Hands-free logging   
Soft-key feature menu navigation  
Multiple language interface  
English, French, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, German user interface  
Material type adjustment (emissivity)Material table or 0.1 to 1.00 by 0.01 
High and low alarmsHigh and low alarms 
Two levels of backlight  
Do you want to use industry standard thermocouples?   
Non-contact temperature range500 °C (+932 °F) 
SightingLaser point 
Typical distance to targetUp to 7.5 m (25 ft)