purchase manifold gauge question

[mike357]

I'm only in my first hvac class but would like to start getting my own tools now a little at a time. I saw this on ausction today.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RITCHIE-YELL...item19ce414dfc

It will do 410a and 22 thats all I need for now except 134a All yellow jackets I have seen have the manifold sticker showing what rfrigerants it is for I know its on the gauge, I just want to make sure this isn't a knock off item and are all yellow jackets flutterless. Any advice on purchase would be great.

Thanks Mike H

If link is not working it on ebay and ite110834568700

[jpsmith1cm]

That is an excellent manifold. I still use the one I was given for christmas at age 20 when I started this trade.

I believe that all YJ analogs are 'flutterless'

[knave]

but I would get new ones....
Here's a set that includes hoses for 85 bucks.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yellow-Jacke...#ht_2767wt_717

[Blackmer]

I have never had problems with manifolds. It's the hoses and gauges that get beat up for me.

[supertek65]

they will be good for you!

[freemind]

I have the same set, but mine are new.

I would not buy a used manifold set, unless I knew the person WELL who was selling it. As already stated, a new set isn't much more, and you KNOW someone didn't abuse them or run something through the manifold that shouldn't be.

[mgenius33]

Those are great analogs. If you notice the inner part of the gauge face shows "Class 1" , this states the reading will be within 1% over the entire gauge range.
http://yellowjacketuniversity.com/ar...es-and-r-410a/

[supertek65]

good info!!!!!!!!!

Those are great analogs. If you notice the inner part of the gauge face shows "Class 1" , this states the reading will be within 1% over the entire gauge range.
http://yellowjacketuniversity.com/ar...es-and-r-410a/

[LibertyTree]

I wouldn't buy those. I would buy the 4 valve version because you will inevitably be doing evacuations and you will kick yourself later.

[mikeybow]

I wouldn't buy those. I would buy the 4 valve version because you will inevitably be doing evacuations and you will kick yourself later.

Indeed. Not to mention time saved between evac. and charge.

[jpsmith1cm]

Evacuating through a manifold is too slow.

Use core removers and straight hoses.

[newoldtech]

I have the same set. Been using them for a few years now. No complaints. I also recommend only buying them new. Johnstone runs them on sale now and then. I would look into that.

[supertek65]

agreed!!!!!!!!!!!!!

on small resid systems you can use a vacuum tree on the pump vacuum, real fast and then add refrigerant without breaking the seal!
schroeder removal tool being the trick!

Evacuating through a manifold is too slow.

Use core removers and straight hoses.