Recomendation for Traveling Thermometer?

mr. mohaupt · Apr 11, 2009

For my job I spend about 4 days a week on the road in hotels. I would like to bring my chemicals and tanks to do my developing so when I get home on my off days I can just make prints. I have a "unbreakable" measuring cup and steal tanks but am wondering what you guys might have used for a traveling thermometer. I am hesitant to bring a glass one for obvious reasons.

Thanks!
~m

Wade D · Apr 11, 2009

I use an old Unicolor dial thermometer. It's all stainless steel and has survived being dropped many times and is still accurate. There are many brands to choose from and I would assume they are all pretty good.

Mike Richards · Apr 11, 2009

I use a 1 inch dial thermometer with plastic face and probe sheath with pocket clip -- no glass in it. The brand is "Cooper," and as I remember I got it from one of the NY mail order houses for about $10, but can't find it again on their websites. Similar items are available at B&H and Adorama.

Mike Richards · Apr 11, 2009

Check this one for example: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ..._Brand_123617_1_Stainless_Steel_Darkroom.html

winger · Apr 11, 2009

Some of the digital meat and candy thermometers go low enough for photography and are pretty tough. They also might be cheaper. I have a couple (and they all agree on temps).

R W Penn · Apr 11, 2009

Food store get F and C reading on battery powerd stem thermo for $9 to $15. Check or adj in beaker of ice.

mr. mohaupt · Apr 11, 2009

Mike thanks for the link. Funny thing last night at about midnight while i was roaming the grocery store I saw some Candy Thermo's but they divisions were to big IMO. I would prefer to have one that shows each degree.

I will keep an eye out. I cant purchase anything from BH till tonight after 845pm, so I might just order monday and get my chemicals as well.

Thanks!

~m

fschifano · Apr 11, 2009

Get one of those digital kitchen thermometers. They run anywhere from $15 to $20 at places like Walmart and Target. Avoid the more expensive ones with features that you do not need for your application. They're pretty sturdy and won't get knocked out of adjustment. I've been using them for a number of years and they are exactly the same as the digital thermometers sold in photo supply shops - usually for many more dollars. I've checked mine against a Paterson Color Thermometer and the readings are very close. They also do not vary more than a few tenths of a degree from model to model, leading me to believe that they're all made from the same parts bin.

domaz · Apr 13, 2009

The digital kitchen thermometers (at least mine) read a little low. I think this is intentional by the manufacturer for liability reasons (they don't want to get sued if someone's pork is really underdone). Kind of like cars where the speedometers reads higher than you are actually going.

bobwysiwyg · Apr 13, 2009

You might consider this, it is very accurate and the readings are instantaneous. It was once pointed out that it only reads surface temps, but I have found that not to be a problem. For liquids, you need only stir them abit. It packs small, with no protrusions.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=93983

Bob-D659 · Apr 14, 2009

Also try habour Freight. They have a digital thermometer for auto a/c testing, I think it was $5 or something like that. Here ya go.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95382

MattKing · Apr 14, 2009

I use one of those digital kitchen thermometers that has a probe on the end of a wire cord. Here is an example:

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/sr=/qid=/ref=br_1_6/184-6887130-5953353?ie=UTF8&node=13003671&frombrowse=1&asin=B0001BFJ54&rh=&page=1

Some of them use a AAA battery, which is an advantage.

When I tried to use one of the one piece units, I found it too easy to get them wet and have them malfunction as a result.

Mine is quite consistent and checks out well against my Kodak Process thermometer (although they look almost comical when standing side by side).

Matt

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