manometers-which to buy/use

[dragonfyre]

we are going to tool nite this week for school and i been savin my lunch money as my wife watches the check book really good and just dont understand the tool thing.I would like to know some opinions on manometers whats good whats not .should i go digital or old school.teach has a UEI but we learn on incline and u-tube.hows about some input on this subject,I guess the beginning of my last post made everybody overlook this question at the end.

[top-notch-tek]

Originally posted by dragonfyre
we are going to tool nite this week for school and i been savin my lunch money as my wife watches the check book really good and just dont understand the tool thing.I would like to know some opinions on manometers whats good whats not .should i go digital or old school.teach has a UEI but we learn on incline and u-tube.hows about some input on this subject,I guess the beginning of my last post made everybody overlook this question at the end.

Unless you are rolling in cash...

You shouldn't need a manometer until you are doing service, which might be a couple of years.

[Shophound]

When you do need a manometer, consider a Magnehelic. Go to Dwyer's website and look over the various models available, and also do a search on "Magnehelic" on this website. I use the 2002AV model as I work with VAV systems as well as residential/light commercial systems. Consider also the portable kit that makes the gauge truly portable and able to be placed into your tool bag without being damaged or scratched up.

[grasshopper]

I have gone through this with so many co-workers and bosses over the years. When the time came for me to spend my own money I bought a digital manometer from Dwyer. They are the best and my digital covers everything. The Dwyer is rated for nat. gas as well. My old truck needed 3-4 magnehelic guages on it. At $90-100 a piece that is far to much money and room on a shelf compared to my one digital. It easly fits inside my toolbag for any and all jobs. I know so many who have been disapointed with the UEI ones. They are not accurate and break. Spend the money and buy a good one when the time is right.


http://www.dwyer-inst.com/htdocs/pressure/Series475Intro.cfm

http://www.dwyer-inst.com/htdocs/pressure/Model476-0Intro.cfm

http://www.dwyer-inst.com/htdocs/pressure/Series477Intro.cfm

http://www.dwyer-inst.com/htdocs/pressure/Series477AIntro.cfm

http://www.dwyer-inst.com/htdocs/pressure/Model478-0Intro.cfm


[Edited by grasshopper on 08-24-2004 at 04:36 AM]