Black & Decker Thermal Detector TLD-100 Video Review

Read the review of this product and see more about how to use it at - http://thediyvirgin.squarespace.com/product-reviews/2010/2/18/black-decker-tl...

The Black & Decker TLD-100 Thermal Detector is marketed as a tool to help you tighten the thermal seal on your house. It seems very well suited to the task, that is, if you can figure out what it is and how to use it. Black & Decker has developed a quality tool, but they don't seem to believe in it enough to provide a quality user manual.

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[ForAll23]

An instructive and well-done video, thank you..

[killertacsko]

Sorry, this was meant to Mobius000001.

[dalnomerua]

Отличная штуковина, у нас уже есть в наличии. Клиенты покупали и очень довольны - dalnomer.com.ua/ru/catalogue/P­irometry/Pirometr-BlackDecker-­TLD100.html

[Padraig1980]

Don't most virgins do it themselves?

[narcovice]

great video

[mastpo]

@Mobius000001

So, it comes with a pamphlet that tells me what it's meant for. Fine. With that out of the way, how do I operate it?

Do I need to get a thermography certification to use it? But then, it becomes too crapy for my level.  LOL

This is targeted at inexperienced home owners. As such it should come with user instructions, dos and don'ts, tips for better readings, that kind of thing. Get it?

[Mobius000001]

@mastpo

....I was bashing on the video and at the same time saying that it is a bad product. the girl seemed to be very impressed by it which shows how clueless she is about the IR technology.

And, BTW i am a certified thermographer, so I know what I am talking about.

[Mobius000001]

@mastpo

I never said that the user maul is not needed, you are putting words in my mouth. What I meant to say was that you cant complain about the user manual because what was provided was good enough info. to find out what the product is for.

Also, the girl in this video said that she has no clue what the product does then why would she even order that product to begin with. With no prior knowledge what would you have expected?

[Mobius000001]

@mastpo

Allow me to shed some light on this.

First of all, styrofoam is expensive than cardboard which is why they used cardboard packing to keep the product reasonably price. Second of all, its not a green product, whats so 'green' about this is actually what the product does to become green (which is to be abel to eliminate heat loss by knowing where the heat loss is taking place), there is a difference. Got it?

[mastpo]

@Mobius000001

Second, your argument that a user manual isn't needed would be applicable to all products. Why not? Are other manufacturers just stupid and wasting their money by providing us a manual? Her review is from a DIY virgin's point of view. It's perfectly fine to expect a manual.

Lastly, are you defending or blasting this product? Make up your mind.

I like her videos. Well made, professional quality, unlike many of the videos on youtube. Keep up the good work, Claire.