(UPDATED April 13, 2012) April 5, 2012 – Unveiled today at the Fluke Press Summit 2012, the new 62 Max and 62+Max infrared thermometers are dust, water and drop resistant, and are suitable for technicians operating in electrical, service, HVAC, process, industrial and facilities maintenance applications. The thermometers survive 3-metre drops to wood floors, are IP54 rated, can fit in a tool belt and feature dual, rotating lasers to accurately identify spot size. The 62 Max has a distance-to-spot ratio of 10:1 and measures temps from 30C to 500C with an accuracy of +/- 1.5% of the reading. The 62 Max+ has a distance-to-spot ratio of 12:1 and measures 30C to 650C with an accuracy of +/- 1% of the reading. The thermometers will be available in the States in May 2012 for around $100. CLICK HERE for VIDEO