Hi Robert!

It's not handheld, but I have a "how to" on my website for building your own for the forge.....

http://www.caffreyknives.net/forge_pyrometer.html

We picked one up from sheffield pottery https://www.sheffield-pottery.com/Pyrometers-s/429.htm it was around 150 shipped if i remember, and reads up to 2300 (helpfull for welding. )

Thanks guys! I will check out those links.

Matthew which type do you recommend from the Sheffield pottery link? The ones I have been using don't last very long at welding temps.

Thanks Barry

the one i have has a inconel sheath that seems to hold up pretty well and we can use it in the hightemp salts as well. I called and asked what model would work best but I dont remember what that was...

MP

Thanks Matthew!