Review on 🌡️ Fluke 568 Dual Infrared Thermometer: -40 to +1472°F Range, Contact & Non-Contact Capabilities by Ramon Hood

This is a great device with great features. First I bought the 62 Max+ version but found I didn't have anything to measure thermocouple contacts. Rather than buying a device specifically for contact measurements, I decided to upgrade to the 568. The 561 also seems like a great device and is about $200 less, but the thermocouple accuracy is +/- 4 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermocouple accuracy +/- 2 degrees. The emissivity setting of 561 only has low (30), medium (70), and high (95) settings. The Model 568 has emissivity settings from 10 to 100 in increments of 1. Also, the memory feature comes in very handy when measuring HVAC disconnect or when you want to regularly measure the same thing over time to track changes. The menu system on this device is also very easy to use and makes a lot of sense. What I didn't like about 62 Max+ is that the menu is designed in a way that doesn't make much sense. As you scroll through min/max/avg/diff, the 62 Max+ will guide you through the setup menu, requiring you to scroll through 7 additional setup screens to return to the min/max/avg/diff screens. 568 shows min and max or average and differential at the same time. This device is a bit pricey, but that's what you get with Fluke when you want their best products. The 566 costs about $55 less than the 568 with similar specs but fewer features and a dotted 30:1 ratio instead of the 568's 50:1 and the 561's 12:1. The 566 would probably be everything, what I need, but due to the price difference of only $55 I settled on the 568. Based on my limited experience with these devices, a 12:1 point ratio should be sufficient for most applications, but a 30:1 or 50:1 point ratio makes it much more practical as you can go farther and get more accurate results. I am new to Fluke products but accuracy is required of any meter and I have tested the Fluke 376 FC Clamp Meter and now the Fluke 568 Infrared Thermometer and both have proven to be very accurate so I am sure I will it gets accurate results and Fluke seems to live up to its reputation for accuracy. This device comes with a very nice plastic hard carrying case, a Type-K thermocouple and a USB cable to connect to a computer.