FLIR & Extech go head-to-head!

In the Controls & Instruments section of the voting form, will you vote for the Extech HDV640W Hi-Def Wireless Articulating VideoScope or will you vote for the FLIR E60 Wi-Fi Infrared Camera? Which innovative tool will you pick?

Whatever you choose, be sure to enter your vote today! Click the image or text link…

You have an Extech light meter and you are tasked with optimizing lighting in meeting places at your facility. Maybe you're responding to complaints of a perpetually washed out projector screen--even though it uses a state of the art projector. Maybe you work at a hotel conference center and the 3rd party AV company can't quite get their equipment to "work right" in your facility.

Where do you start? Different rooms have different needs. Think about it...

• Conference rooms…

During Inframation a few months back, I had the opportunity to bring one of our high speed thermal cameras to "The Gun Store," a great shooting range in Las Vegas. 

We spent some time with their range master trying out a variety of different guns, all while recording it on high speed thermal cameras. Check out the video below, as well as the bonus of a montage of all the footage we didn't end up using in the main video.

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Did you know all software updates for our products are easily downloadable on Extech.com? If you have an Extech product that uses PC software, updates are available on Extech.com. 

So head on over to the …

As 2011 comes to a close, we at Planet Extech just want to take a moment to thank you all for being a part of our community. Happy Holidays, and a very Happy New…

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Extech recently donated more than $40,000 worth of handheld test equipment to vocational, technical and science programs at area high schools. The diverse array of Extech meters and testers was given to four high schools in Eastern Massachusetts.

Click logo or link below to read the story on Electrical Contractor magazine:…

The Extech CT70 Outlet Circuit Load Tester is a no-brainer for electricians. We've also received questions about the relevance of the new CT70 for other professionals. Let's take a look at its usefulness for HVACR applications. When diagnostic work needs to be performed, electrical factors may be a big part of that. Many HVACR systems are hardwired and run on their own circuits. They do not necessarily plug into a standard wall outlet.

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Temperature and humidity. These two parameters are tremendously important variables in an unimaginable array of applications. It's no wonder that Extech has so many different meters to track one or both of these variables. We have heard from customers ranging from a sweets confectioner who needs chocolate to stay at the right temperature to make candies to a helicopter assembly plant that developed an emergency response plan when static hazards were present.

If you need to measure…

Gain Admission to The NECA Show in San Diego Courtesy of FLIR!

Just download the eCoupon, fill it out, and bring it with you to San Diego for free entry into the show all three days.

Admission includes:

• General sessions

• Management seminars…

Can't make it to the NECA Convention in San Diego? Have no fear! We'll be broadcasting live from the booth. Join us during the convention hours and you can see what we're up to, as well as be able to chat live and see…

We've got an exciting announcement! We're going to be giving away a FLIR i3 to one lucky Twitter follower once we reach 3,000 followers! The winner will be picked completely at random, and will be receiving a FLIR i3 (Which retails for $1195).

So what are you waiting for? Head on over to twitter.com/planetextech and follow us, you could just be our lucky winner!

Here at Extech, experienced applications engineers assist you in selecting the best product for the job. Their support continues after an instrument is purchased and as application needs change.

We'd like to remind the users of Planet Extech about our Tech Support forums. Your questions are answered in a timely manner, and will remain available to help others with similar questions/needs. We…

Here are the winners of the Planet Extech Summer Photo Fun Contest!!

Most Unique Job Use

How Much Wood Could a Woodchuck Chuck

This one comes to us from…

Did you also know Extech has launched the digital version of its new catalog? The interactive catalog’s improved format introduces several advanced search and browsing tools that make it easier than ever to thumb through our virtual catalog. Visit…

We've got 6 different product promotions running between now and June 30th, check them out below!

• Free Multifunction Voltage Tester
  
  
  
  Purchase Extech 382252 - Earth Ground Resistance Tester Kit and get Free VT30 - Multifunction Voltage Tester with LCD.…

Assets tend to exhibit subtle changes in condition before a failure occurs. Tools and devices designed to detect these signals proactively and trigger corrective actions are becoming increasingly sophisticated.…

For today’s “Toolsday” we’ll be looking at the EX210 multimeter by Extech. It’s a mid-range meter that’ll take all your standard hobby readings like resistance, continuity, voltage, and current, but it also boasts an infrared thermometer and a backlit display.…

We are on the lookout for the most creative, most unique, and funniest photos of your Extech at work. You use your Extech every day, and we want to see how!

Whether it’s a picture of your meter at work on…

Everyday at Extech, we’re hearing from customers who are stepping forward to share their stories of why they switched to Extech. Congratulations to Eric German (Ontaria, CA), Curt Murray (Michigan, US) and Jeremy Toone (New Mexico, US) on winning our switch story contest.

Our customers’ stories, told in their own words, resonate with test equipment users who now face a dizzying array of brands and products. Their stories also help to strengthen and unify our fast-growing community of…

P lanet Extech, the social networking web site for users and fans of Extech Instruments, announced the winners of its “Switch Story” contest. Two grand prize winners will receive an Apple® iPad™ and an honorable mention will receive an iPod™ shuffle plus an Extech EX845 METERLiNK clamp meter.

The two winners of the…