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Originally Posted by Paul Bee

Tif ZX-1 or H10.

x2

Sounds like h10 is a winner! No complaints yet from anyone

I have a JB LD-5000 that I use and let some other contractors use. Have not had any complaints and have not yet not be able to find a leak. Its able to adjust sensativity range and can show you the intensity of the leak. Plus the handle starts to vibrate when you start getting close to the leak. Works on most refrigerants from HFC to HCFC. You can look it up on JB's website.

Had a young tech over the house this evening, he likes to visit and ask lots of questions (he thinks I'm a lot smarter than I am). He was having problems w/his tek-mate being too sensitive (he thought). Any way, he got it out and I ran it past my gauges, and it picked up on one hose. I tried it out several times, and it only went off on the one connection. I pulled out my D-tek select, the new one, and it wouldn't pu the scent. I thought the tek-mate was inferior to the select. Anyone else ever compare the two? I'm saving my $ for an H-10, just curious about the tec-mate.

You know it will. You bought the other one just because it was cool

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Originally Posted by mlock

Just bought a new d-tek select as my old one was giving too many false possitives. Not sure yet if it will work any better, but something I did notice about the d-tek is it will not pu on weak concentrations of refrigerant. Added 1/4Lb R-22 and ran up 200psi w/nitro. Didn't pu a peep, pulled a vacuum and it started to leak down. Juiced up again w/nitro and found large leak at evap(mh quick connect) and one at the suction line at comp with soap.

crap... this may be my problem .. using a D-tek, cannot find a problem R-22 leak. added 5 oz R-22, 200 psi nitro ... D-tek barely picks it up when I did a test at port.

just serviced my old H-10B with General Electric logo in front.
hopefully H-10B will do better than D-tek.

I too have wasted money on a d tek. I used an old 115 v h 10 for years no problems. Since i started using the d tek I have missed several. I just sent my h 10 off to be rebuilt may still use my d tek sometimes but will always get my h 10 out for the hard to find ones.

I didn't read this whole thing but I posted on one of the other ones about it. I'm with jp h 10 all the way, a little cumbersome but it will never leave you hanging . I've never knock on wood had a leak I couldn't find with it .

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Originally Posted by ga1279

D-Tek select won't pick-up R-11 unless it is a large concentration.- GEO

This is correct.


HOWEVER, the D-tek select is still not the detector that the H-10 is.


I have a thread elsewhere on this site with pictures of leaks that TWO D-tek selects missed that an H-10 found in minutes.


It's easier to operate, yes, but that ease of operation comes at a price, and that price is sensitivity.

Not for that

D-Tek select won't pick-up R-11 unless it is a large concentration.- GEO

Originally Posted by jpsmith1cm

Sorry you bought a Dtek.


Best of luck to you.

My D TEK Select does not react to my H 10 reference bottle at all. I think it is R11 if I am not mistaken.

Originally Posted by mlock

Just bought a new d-tek select as my old one was giving too many false possitives. Not sure yet if it will work any better, but something I did notice about the d-tek is it will not pu on weak concentrations of refrigerant. Added 1/4Lb R-22 and ran up 200psi w/nitro. Didn't pu a peep, pulled a vacuum and it started to leak down. Juiced up again w/nitro and found large leak at evap(mh quick connect) and one at the suction line at comp with soap.

Sorry you bought a Dtek.


Best of luck to you.

Just bought a new d-tek select as my old one was giving too many false possitives. Not sure yet if it will work any better, but something I did notice about the d-tek is it will not pu on weak concentrations of refrigerant. Added 1/4Lb R-22 and ran up 200psi w/nitro. Didn't pu a peep, pulled a vacuum and it started to leak down. Juiced up again w/nitro and found large leak at evap(mh quick connect) and one at the suction line at comp with soap.

Originally Posted by pageyjim

Is the sensor and pump interchangeable between the two models?

The sensor is.

I don't know about the pump.

Yea JP , I will be trying my h10 on small for 410a next time d tek officially back up now i just spent close to 400 to find out the hard way .

H-10PM

Originally Posted by jpsmith1cm

Them's fightin words, partner.

There is NO difference between the H-10G and the H-10PM except for the battery.

Both are incredibly sensitive and the H-10PM that I have has a sensor heat calibration feature that allows you to be 100% certain that the sensor is adjusted properly before you begin.

Is the sensor and pump interchangeable between the two models?

Originally Posted by Thomasg

Ordered offline cant remember where,

Ahead adapter
E194707
Hope that helps

Btw my h10pm found a leak that me d tek select couldnt , kinda was upset so if you havent bought one go h10 or another.

http://www.toolsource.com/battery-ch...rceid=googleps

I've found this several times before.

I'm at the point where I will no longer use the D-tek Select.

Ordered offline cant remember where,

Ahead adapter
E194707
Hope that helps

Btw my h10pm found a leak that me d tek select couldnt , kinda was upset so if you havent bought one go h10 or another.

http://www.toolsource.com/battery-ch...rceid=googleps

Originally Posted by Thomasg

H10pm is my make sure detector, I got the adapter that makes it 115v if battery dies.

I have better luck with 410a with my d tek I think their both good detectors, h10 gets you pretty much to the spot, but sometimes having the longer wand makes it easier to get backside of coils with d tek select.

The battery in my H10PM is dead. Where can i get that adapter? Otherwise it was a great leak detector and never steered me wrong.