HELP!!! Decent thermometer needed

[maddave]

I'm looking for a decent thermometer suitable for Arctic temps. I've tried one of these

But although they look as though they go to -30c they tend to freeze up at about -20c. What I'm looking for if anyone can find one (I've tried soooooooo hard) Is a small digital min/max thermometer with a lower end temp rating of at least -50c It doesn't have to be as small as a keyring but can be about as large as a stopwatch. Digital or analogue is fine but it must be a bit rugged with no stupid wires or probes hanging out that can get snapped off. Any help greatly appreciated.

 

[Toddy]

Dave, something comes to mind about the folks who do the arctic/ antarctic surveys, etc., they had zip pull things that did both the UV levels and the temperatures.
Geology suppliers maybe ?

M

 

[maddave]

Cheers Mary... I'll try that as a search

 

[Man of Tanith]

I think barethrills jacko1066 or teepee had a thread about thermometers type thingamebobs in the gizmos section before they went to Estonia?
Ibuttons maybe?

 

[maddave]

Ahhh Ibuttons I see, that'll be the things Mary has seen. The only problem is you can't actually check temps until you get home or somewhere you can download the data off them. I was hoping to find something you can have a peek at when you've had that sub zero sprint to the loo in the small hours

 

[copper_head]

These are standard issue in the catering industry. They are accurate to -/+ 0.5c no idea of their durability in that kind of cold though...

 

[Toddy]

I thought the ones I minded were like the little tags that the chemists had a few years ago that women were advised to hang from their bags....they changed colour dependant on the amount of UV light, as a reminder to slap, slop, slip....hat, sunscreen lotion, cover up....

How about the kit for skiers ? do they not have a temperature type one ? something about avalanches and temperature comes to mind too.

Interested to hear what you find though; cool toys for the Christmas stockings

M

 

[bb07]

Would something like this work? It does have a probe, but at least it's short.
Thomas Traceable Key Chain Thermometer

 

[maddave]

Hmmmmm That might just do.

 

[Teepee]

Would something like this work? It does have a probe, but at least it's short.
Thomas Traceable Key Chain Thermometer

That looks quite good, I suspect only the probe will operate in low temps though and the unit wont go much below -20c.

When I phoned a few companies looking for one earlier in the year, they recommended a dry ice thermometer.

I quite like the look of this one. A basic air temp alcohol thermometer.