viot equipment

[pilotlight]

any one ever hear of viot equipment and hvac tools. I saw their website and they seem to have great deals but I don't want to buy junk

thanks

[dec]

Is this the stuff your looking at ?????? http://www.auctiva.com/stores/viewstore2.aspx?id=583750&page=home&pageNum=1

Looks like someone just labeling with their brand name.

I just glanced at it. I have to have hands on before I buy that kind of stuff beind odds are .... its probably not what I want.

Tube cutters and things like that as a back up .... probably fine. Meters and vacum pumps...... I dont thinks so .


Just my opinion tho :D

[nick muniz]

Some look like fluke wannabees at real low prices. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. I would save up for the real stuff if need be, better warranties and more accessory availabilty.

[pilotlight]

Is this the stuff your looking at ?????? http://www.auctiva.com/stores/viewstore2.aspx?id=583750&page=home&pageNum=1

Looks like someone just labeling with their brand name.

I just glanced at it. I have to have hands on before I buy that kind of stuff beind odds are .... its probably not what I want.

Tube cutters and things like that as a back up .... probably fine. Meters and vacum pumps...... I dont thinks so .


Just my opinion tho :D


yep I saw it all on ebay and was wondering. Seemed to cheap to me but i didn't know anything about this company

[jeremy-lvhm]

im wondering too. i like their tiny little vac pump. it looks like a nice lightweight setup for the rooftop jobs that it would save some lifting on.

anyone ever actually use one of these things?

[aintitfun]

looks like junk, good site for DIY ers I guess. I like their "freon" leak detector.

[jeremy-lvhm]

lol yeah the leak detector might suck but if the vac pump works wth.

[snewman24]

any one ever hear of viot equipment and hvac tools. I saw their website and they seem to have great deals but I don't want to buy junk
thanks

Probably all made in China. But somebody has to be the guinea pig, so buy a few items, try them for awhile and let us know the results :D

[BobbyBJr]

I have one of the DMM's. Myself and two friends was at a store a couple years back and they had them for $19.95 each. All three of us bought one. Last time I asked the two friends still had theirs for a spare and mine is in my garage for use at home. Not great quality, but will get you by in a pinch. I doubt it would hold up being used daily.

[proplumb]

all of these tools look like name brand but labeled diff. the hose set w/ballvalves are for sur the same as the ones on my cps manifold

[weber]

Leak detector is ok, it works but cheaply made.

That vac pump is a china one that alot of manufactures use including yj.

[beachtech]

Leak detector is ok, it works but cheaply made.

That vac pump is a china one that alot of manufactures use including yj.

my Y/J has made in USA cast in the aluminum with the flag as well :)

[weber]

my Y/J has made in USA cast in the aluminum with the flag as well :)

Yup, you have the real YJ, but yj also imports this pump. Its not on there site, but if you order a special size you have to request which one you want.

I order a bunch of 1.5 for my guys, some were the real yj, some were the china one. I called yj and had a very indepth conversation with them about it. The china ones still have YJ on them, and we have not had any problems with the ones we have used, but any new one I order is specified as the real one.

[beachtech]

Very good info! thanks weber :)

[al_hvac]

I have had the VPD5 model vacuum pump for about 6 months, has worked perfect so far. I do keep the oil changed tho. I think main. on any of your equipment makes for longer life. JMO

[Twilly]

Twilli says support China

[heavymetaldad]

buy cheap - get cheap.
been in the trades long enough ain't gonna nickle & dime it.the pennys you save on cheap s@#t doesn't mean anything when you bash your knuckles when cheep s@#t breaks.
craftsman,s/k, snapon, klein,channelock

[jeremy-lvhm]

buy cheap - get cheap.
been in the trades long enough ain't gonna nickle & dime it.the pennys you save on cheap s@#t doesn't mean anything when you bash your knuckles when cheep s@#t breaks.
craftsman,s/k, snapon, klein,channelock

:eek::eek:I think crapsman doesn't belong on that list at ALL. Except for the fact that they THINK they can charge what snap on and SK charge now.:p

I've broken more crapsman tools than anything though. And now with their prices I won't even buy them. I do use their cordless tools alot though but they are actually competitively priced.

I used to think like that too until I got my cheap 3/4 inch drive china socket set. Used that thing for years and only one socket ever cracked. Now I buy alot at Harbor Freight. Not to mention we always lose tools in this job anyway.