Thermal Master P2 IR Camera : The World's Second Smallest Thermal Camera Test & Review 2024

[@MerlinHarper]

I bought a P2 recently and it works great. I have been using it with a Samsung Note 8, I had extra. The app starts every time I plug the unit in. In very dark condition, where I couldn't see anything, I was able to see the horses walking around the barn from several hundred feet away with 15X Zoom.

[@LearnElectronicsRepair]

I believe I pointed out in this video that the P2 zoom feature is great for longer distance work, such as boilers, aircon, and yeah finding horses. The point i made is that in my application, looking for heat in small electronic components that are maybe 1mm long, it does not have the ability to focus on these where other cameras, specifically the ET13S can. This all comes down to your intended use and I was asked to review the P2 in a very specific way, which i did.

[@sivoltage]

There is a hell of a lot more useful tools for my electronics repair bench for the price. Thanks for the review.

[@DarinTerry-q1e]

I bought one to check for potential problems at a client's house and it's since been a valuable tool to have. I don't use it often, but no need to charge the battery beforehand which resloution is higher than FlIR. it's worth every penny. 👍🏻

[@LearnElectronicsRepair]

This is not a bad thermal camera, and the zoom feature is ideal for distance work. I was asked to compare the P2 with the ET13S and my channel discusses electronics repair to component level. The P2 can't focus on close up components and that is why it is not so good in this application, which I believe I clearly demonstrated. Bear in mind the small parts i am looking at in this video are maybe 1mm long.

[@TheEmbeddedHobbyist]

i use an audio thermal detector, i place a pinkie on the component and if it's above 60 °C you hear a cry of "ouch". if it's over 100°C "F-that" is heard. works for me and as a bonus it does not need batteries. just thought that if you had a spare one you could save the pain and suffering that my little pinkie goes through during fault finding. 🙂

[@Lightrunner.]

My full automatic audio Sensors Name is Kitty. She has four ground sensors a air tail sensor and 20 teeth sensor😻🙀.

[@lesh4357]

Should have tried the macro lens in front of P2. They probably should have supplied a macro lens, would have made it much more useful.

[@LearnElectronicsRepair]

Errmmm yeah that would be called the P2 Pro. I've reviewed it before P2 Pro vs FLIR One : kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHeYlJmoe51litU P2 Pro vs T2S+ : kzbin.info/www/bejne/pp-wgImbg6mHgLs I've made my own opinion well known on here and also on live streams on several previous occasions. I believe the P2 Pro is the best quality thermal camera in it's class. The ET13S is also very good, but not as good as P2 Pro, however it is about €100 cheaper so taking that into consideration It is probably the best all rounder for electronics technicians. Come to think of it, I'll make a P2 Pro vs ET13S comaprison next week 😉

[@HoardFord]

It is cool to see a thermal unit that can actually be in my pocket. Gonna order one for myself.

[@LearnElectronicsRepair]

The little holder and belt clip make the P2 ideal for that. And for anything other than close up PCB repair it will work just fine

[@Dutch_off_grid_homesteading]

2Heya, nice infrered camera but not so goos for component level repairs thanks

[@Mesiya-h7o]

For daily life using it works better:)

[@Mesiya-h7o]

But true review, P2 pro is more suitable for electronics repair:)

[@PonyM-815]

@@Mesiya-h7o Some people can easily meet their daily needs without the extra cost of a macro camera.

[@GremPatton]

Obviously, if the P2 pro and et 13s comparison will be more valuable

[@LearnElectronicsRepair]

@@GremPatton Which I have decided to do next week. P2 Pro vs ET13S

[@LearnElectronicsRepair]

I never disputed that, however I was asked to review the P2 in a very specific way/comparison which I did.

[@theelmonk]

Is 'smallest' a desirable feature ? I wish there was one with a less flimsy link to the phone

[@sydmichel]

I always see items like this and think, wow, that's great! and then I come back down to earth when I see the price. Oh well, back to using lighter fluid and the back of my hand.

[@LearnElectronicsRepair]

TBH you should get a thermal camera if you are doing electronics repair, it is a game changer.

[@AnnaVannieuwenhuyse]

I just got the P2 Pro, and it works. It works fine. Nothing to complain about. It delivers on pretty much all of the hardware specs it promises!

[@LearnElectronicsRepair]

This a review of the P2 which is not the same thing as P2 Pro. The P2 Pro is an excellent thermal camera, I have one. In my opinion it is the best available in this sort of price range and I have discussed this in the live streams also. Without doubt the P2 Pro with macro lens is the best thermal camera for electronics repair that I have reviewed/tested so far. The T2S+, which I have also tested/reviewed, gives the P2 Pro a very good run for it's money, in fact it is probably the best option regards thermal image quality but having a manual focus macro lens it is a bit more finicky to use than the fixed focus macro P2 Pro. The Tooltop ET13S with the optional macro lens is close in performance/thermal image quality to the P2 Pro/T2S+ (though in all honesty not quite as good) but for it's lower price, about €100 less and it is also a rather nice multimeter, it's a very good choice for most buyers IMHO and in real world use I don't believe the more expensive, but admittedly better quality, P2 Pro/T2S+ will actually enable you to repair more faults.

[@AnnaVannieuwenhuyse]

@LearnElectronicsRepair yes, I'm aware, thanks! I've used both the macro lens and the bare camera for both repairs and, oddly enough, finding studs in my walls. I needed a stud finder, but now I don't anymore.

[@KimberlliLeon]

@@LearnElectronicsRepair Thanks for the honest insight-it really helped me decide! I’m leaning toward the P2 Pro since it seems way easier for file transfers compared to a handheld.

[@LearnElectronicsRepair]

@@KimberlliLeon I'm gonna make a P2 Pro vs ET13S video next week 😉

[@jj74qformerlyjailbreak3]

Thank you for saving me $200 today. I was going order this but after further review i returned it back to the digital shelving

[@michaelkatgerman168]

Has tha bad P2 Pro no realtime temp readings also?

[@spudnickuk]

I love that saying. The second smallest, when the new version comes out it will say the 3rd smallest. because when this guys has stripped it down it will be the worlds smallest :0

[@Takashita_Sukakoki]

That multimeter is like 140€ on aliexpress, so its a steal

[@janoscs.3647]

Cheap tools sometimes give you dodgy results. Worth to invest to a better quality one, than be a cheapass on a very important device nowadays...

[@aurthorthing7403]

@@janoscs.3647he's been using it for over a year now and it hasn't seemed to have given him any issues.

[@LearnElectronicsRepair]

@@janoscs.3647 If you buy the ET13S make sure you also get one with the optional macro lens. It adds about €20 to the price but is well worth it

[@chrisprobert6]

Can get lenses for macro on a different one of those. Maybe no1smallest....haha

[@r.g.lakshansadaruwan3193]

You can give me msi b450 gaming plus max ( ms 7b86 ) brodeview?

[@perkulant4629]

Doesn’t look great. They should have bundled a macro lens with it.

[@parissa-i9e]

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[@LearnElectronicsRepair]

Glad you liked the review. Regards your other question, which you have asked before, I don't have the faintest idea what you are talking about so I recommend you don't ask about this again here.

[@Dragunov1111]

Worst review ever make a comparison with Infiray P2 Pro and the new Uni-t USB-c of the same specs... DONT buy this camera just because of the fact they didnt want a real comparison or test.

[@anthonydenn4345]

It failed pretty miserably with this test either way. Tbf as Richard pointed out, without the macro lens it really hasn't got a chance used in this application to begin with. You're prob looking at an extra 50 dollars bundled together. Puts it in the price range of the P2 Pro.

[@LearnElectronicsRepair]

@@anthonydenn4345 And the P2 Pro is probably the best thermal camera I ever tested. Yeah in my opinion the ET13S represents the best bangs for buck ratio but the P2 Pro gives the clearest images. Whether that means you can fix more faults using the P2 Pro I would seriously challenge. If you want the best available at this price range get the P2 Pro. If you want to save €100 the ET13S with macro lens will work just as well for you in any real world situation. Thermal Master specifically asked me to test the P2 agaisnt the ET13S and this is what I did. To be fair though, I am testing in a very specific application. I am sure that the P2 with it's zoom feature would be the best choice for air con and similar sort of repair work.