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  1. 04-11-2012, 09:49 PM #1
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    micron gauge

    Wanting a micron gauge and does everyone have there's set up.
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    Thermal Engineering is the way to go

    Model 14571 is an analog micron gauge with dual power source, will run off of 2 D batteries or can be plugged into any 110V outlet. These arent the cheapest gauge but it is reliable as all get out.
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    Accutools BluVac or BluVac LTE is a hands down winner.

    http://www.trutechtools.com/Accutools_bymfg_62-4-1.html
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1000535Fitter View Post
    Model 14571 is an analog micron gauge with dual power source, will run off of 2 D batteries or can be plugged into any 110V outlet. These arent the cheapest gauge but it is reliable as all get out.
    Another vote for the Thermal Engineering Gauge. Anything else is a disposable toy.
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    the blu vac is the ultimate in micron gauges in my opinion.
    i never thought i would park my mercury manometers but did shortly after
    using the blu vac a few times.
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    Actually I'm getting the Blur-Vac next time around- everyone raves about it so much.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tech Rob View Post
    Another vote for the Thermal Engineering Gauge. Anything else is a disposable toy.
    Yes I once thought the same but I retired my Thermal Engendering for BluVac and am very pleased I did so. A world of difference between the two.
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    I have the JB supernova, works well however you need to get Tee for it to work. the supco micron gauge doesn't require one but i've heard many complaints about it from other tech's in my company.

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    on the BluVac.

    The Thermal Engineering gauge isn't even in the same ballpark as the BluVac.

    Had them on the same system with a SMALL leak. BluVac caught it in seconds. I'm still waiting on the Thermal...
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    JP, kind of surprised to hear that regarding the TE. I admit I also carry around a cheap CPS digital that I use fairly frequently because its so much smaller and easier to carry and it seems reliable enough but when require absolute certaint on a deep vacuum, I go down to the truck and pull out the TE gauge, make sure it's calibration is correct, and see what's actually happening in the system. The analog dial makes understanding what's happening in the system alot easier IMHO.
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    Go to YouTube and watch the videos by user 10pascone

    He has some excellent comparisons of Bluvac and several other brands.
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    Quote Originally Posted by walterc View Post
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    Actually I'm getting the Blur-Vac next time around- everyone raves about it so much.
    I agree, however I have the newer 69075. Been reliable since 2007, and the tray to the right holds a few gadgets I use from time to time.

    With any micron gauge, do not let pressure hit the sensor... they do not like that, and are expensive.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1000535Fitter View Post
    JP, kind of surprised to hear that regarding the TE. I admit I also carry around a cheap CPS digital that I use fairly frequently because its so much smaller and easier to carry and it seems reliable enough but when require absolute certaint on a deep vacuum, I go down to the truck and pull out the TE gauge, make sure it's calibration is correct, and see what's actually happening in the system. The analog dial makes understanding what's happening in the system alot easier IMHO.
    I was doing a tool review on the BluVac and did a side by side on a small sandwich table I was working on.

    I knew that there was a leak, but wanted to see the difference between the two units.

    Hooked them up to a Tee and let the pump fly.

    Got a decent vacuum (for a leaker) and then isolated the pump and sat back.

    The BluVac responded INSTANTLY. The Thermal was very slow to respond.

    I repeated the test on other units and had the same results.
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