Back to products

Product selection guide: IR thermometers

Use our product selection guide to find the thermometer that fits your needs best.
 
RemoveRemove
 
 
Fluke 62 MAX Infrared Thermometer
Fluke 561 Infrared and Contact Thermometer
 
62 MAX Mini Infrared Thermometer561 HVAC Infrared & Contact Thermometer
 

Application

Recommended usesShort-range troubleshooting, electrical, HVAC, industrialPlant / general maintenance, HVAC 

General

What temperature range do you need to measure?500 °C (+932 °F)500 °C (+932 °F) 
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?   

Infrared / non-contact

Non-contact temperature range500 °C (+932 °F)500 °C (+932 °F) 
SightingLaser pointLaser point 
Typical distance to targetUp to 3 m (10 ft)Up to 2.5 m (7 ft) 

Physical

Form factorPistolPistol 
Dimensions, approximate (H x W x D)175 x 85 x 75 mm (6.88 x 3.34 x 2.95 in)17.5 x 15.5 x 4 cm (7 x 6.5 x 1.7 in) 
Warranty3 years2 years 
CaseHard case (except 561/R& 561/P) 

Measurement Type

Temperature areaInternal, ambient and non-contact surface temperatureInternal, ambient and non-contact surface temperature 

Special features

Soft-key feature menu navigation  
Min-Max-Avg-DifMin-Max-Avg-DifMin-Max-Avg-Dif 
Material type adjustment (emissivity)Preset to 0.95, adjustable by userHI/MED/LO 
High and low alarms  

Contact

Probe typeThermocouple K 
Number of inputs1 
Temperature range-40 °C to +550 °C (-40 °F to +1022 °F) 

Other features

Do you want to use industry standard thermocouples?  
Chat with ourFluke assistant
Clear Chat