Geiger counters - different models?

TheCenturion · 27 Jan 2011 at 15:21

As title:

can you get different quality Geiger counters? Maybe some that measure more accurately than others. Or a more accurate GM tube? Or is it just of a universal accuracy?
Thanks

arknor · 27 Jan 2011 at 15:23

depends how well they are calibrated, same with PH test pens etc

Efour · 27 Jan 2011 at 15:29

I got a Tesco value one and it worked ok. Last time i buy warheads from the Ukrainians though I Promise you.

Skidder · 27 Jan 2011 at 15:32

I got one in poundland and it was ****. Still on the plus side, had it warned me of the impending radiation earlier, I probably wouldn't have turned into a wicked bad mutant.

Castiel · 27 Jan 2011 at 15:32

Efour2 said:
I got a Tesco value one and it worked ok. Last time i buy warheads from the Ukrainians though I Promise you.

. I Lol'd

I gotta wonder why the OP needs a Geiger Counter and whether the authorities should be informed.

meghatronic · 27 Jan 2011 at 15:34

Castiel said:
. I Lol'd

I gotta wonder why the OP needs a Geiger Counter and whether the authorities should be informed.

Worry not. I sent a link on.

Castiel · 27 Jan 2011 at 15:35

meghatronic said:
Worry not. I sent a link on.

The OP is the same chap who said he doesn't consider himself British in a thread on Islam also..... :eek:

Ranger07 · 27 Jan 2011 at 15:37

This guy sells nuclear ones-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-GEIGER-CO...469589&cguid=d018de2f1280a0aad5617781fdf48d4e

lol

(please note these will not measure background radiation (i.e microwave oven etc) only the type and amount of radiation that would be encountered during a terrorist attack meltdown war etc)

So you would require a terrorist attack, meltdown or a war to find out if your geiger counter worked or not.

Tonyator · 27 Jan 2011 at 15:46

I'd get a Pip-boy, the Geiger counter built in to them are good.

Dj_Jestar · 27 Jan 2011 at 15:48

Just poke your finger into whatever substance it is you wish to check, if it comes out glowing green or falls off, it is probably radioactive.

You'll only get 10 goes though, so use sparingly.

Tikkabhuna · 27 Jan 2011 at 15:52

Dj_Jestar said:
Just poke your finger into whatever substance it is you wish to check, if it comes out glowing green or falls off, it is probably radioactive.

You'll only get 10 goes though, so use sparingly.

20 if you use your toes as well.

SoundsGood · 27 Jan 2011 at 15:54

Tikkabhuna said:
20 if you use your toes as well.

21 if you use your willy.

alx · 27 Jan 2011 at 15:55

SoundsGood said:
21 if you use your willy.

Sounds dangerous

meghatronic · 27 Jan 2011 at 16:11

Castiel said:
The OP is the same chap who said he doesn't consider himself British in a thread on Islam also.....

I missed that. Sent that on too. Mwahahaha.

Kazz · 27 Jan 2011 at 16:12

Could have sworn that said "Ginger counters"

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Castiel · 27 Jan 2011 at 16:22

meghatronic said:
I missed that. Sent that on too. Mwahahaha.

MiB's will be banging on his door soon I imagine....

At least they will bring their own Geiger Counters.

meghatronic · 27 Jan 2011 at 16:22

Castiel said:
MiB's will be banging on his door soon I imagine....

At least they will bring their own 'Geiger Counters'.

Fixed.

Castiel · 27 Jan 2011 at 16:32

meghatronic said:
Fixed.

He better hide the towels.

TheCenturion · 27 Jan 2011 at 16:56

Thanks for the helpful reply/replies.

Btw: I'm not a muslim

TheCenturion · 27 Jan 2011 at 17:41

Also: how would you be able to calculate the uncertainty of a Geiger counter? I imagine that with the one I've been using, it could be pretty significant, around 20-30% or even more