Fluke Mini Temp

My wireless floating pool thermometer stopped working and I could not find a compatible substitute for my weather monitoring system. I purchased the Fluke 62 Max, which was near the price of wireless pool thermometers, but with greater flexibility. With this device, I can measure temperatures within a number of environments other than the surface of the water in the pool and in the spa. The Fluke thermometer is accurate as it was tested against the spa thermometer when the spa was heated to a useful temperature. A great substitute for temperature readings in a variety of settings when contact thermometers just aren't available.

I had the chance to take a look at a 62 Max and came away with mixed feelings. I appreciate the ruggedness it provides over say the 62 mini. I've treated my 62 Mini very carefully, and it's help up well, but it's only a short drop away from likely breaking. Not so worried with the 62 Max. However the LASER seems VERY dim on my unit. Perhaps this is a matter of the battery (AA on 62 Max, 9V on Mini). However when getting temp readings on a bearing that's 12' in the air, the LASER sighting is absolutely critical. Even in a factory environment, I find this laser hard to see. I would have gladly sacrificed convenience of AA for brighter LASER. Lastly I really dislike the direction Fluke has gone with their displays - this and the 714B have the display set back noticeably distant from the front protective lense, which means it has terrible viewing angle. Why haven't gear manufactures gone to some of the new engineered, shatterproof glasses?