I'm wondering who makes the best setup, I was looking at SMAN 3. I'm not into cooling as much because I'm far north so I'm not looking for the best of the best. Thanks for any replies.
I'm wondering who makes the best setup, I was looking at SMAN 3. I'm not into cooling as much because I'm far north so I'm not looking for the best of the best. Thanks for any replies.
Not that much price diff between the SMAN 3 and the Testo 557.
I would go the extra mile and get the 557 cause its a great deal more accurate.
You ever get that AK-900, clover?
After my interaction with Mr. Lockart...it ain't gonna happen.
I'm good with with my 557 and my SMAN 3. Got a lot of use this summer but i trust them both.
Now I am getting the wireless bug..so that means the Testo 570 and the Sman 4.
I don't know why , but even though i don't use the micron gauge on either manifold, I just like using them.
This heating season I am going for a combustion analyzer. Just don't know I f I am going Bacharach or Testo.
Bacarach was the Gold-standard when I was in school in the '70s but I love Testo stuff too. Jim at TTT sells both. I'll probably consult with him or his staff and make up my mind.
I just want to be the best I can be in the working years I have left and that means more education and capital investment in new instruments.
Yes i was going to order them and at the time I posted that I I had mind up me my to commit to an order. But i never got to it. After an exchange with Doug I changed my mind.
Even though the AK 900 has a great rep among it's users...it's just not something I prefer to have.
Sorry for the misinformation on my already having them.
I'm harpy with my Testos and SMAN 3.
If you could get the best of the best for the same (or lower) price as the SMAN3, would you?
http://shop.rdholder.com/Digi-Cool-A...Cool-AK900.htm
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Last edited by Chuck; 08-17-2012 at 10:00 PM.
Thanks for the link it didn't come I'n a clickable form so I will look it up.
They look nice why are they so cheap?
I used an sman3 a few weeks ago when working with my friend. It wasnt bad but i really wasnt familiar with it because im so used to my ak900. The hook was annoying and the site glass on the manifold wasnt really friendly to my eyes but other than that i cant give it a bad rating . . . Unless we're talking appearance lol because besides its colors its ugly.
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Thats good, the kind of info I like. I'm just suprised at the price. Do they come with clamp on thermometers, looks like sman3 does.
Just like a micron gauges the mfgs. feel the need to include these things even if they arn't very good..
I dislike the SMAN clamps and have seen videos showing the similar reasons to not believe in their accuracy in the field. The best way to mount a sensor is to strap it to the line and insulate. Most clamps do a poor job in the field IMO.
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Do any of the gauges make a strap on style sensor. I think I like the digi cools, I dont need anything super expensive and if those are supposed to be the best then that's great. Just about the time out ac season gets going its already over. On the other hand because I don't do alot of ac I would like something to make it easier.
DC sensors are strap on.
"The best" is such a subjective thing. I like my digi-cools as do many others that have them, but there are a lot of people that like their Testos and SMANs, too.
It comes down to personal preference. The problem is, you need to use them to gain a preference and not many guys are willing to loan their digitals out...
What it comes down to is best bang for your buck, but I would rather have a set with a few bells and whistles that work good then a set with everything that work ok. I'm sure whoever owns SMAN or Testo will say theres are the best, mostly because they like you said have never used any other. I have been hearing lots of good about digi cools so maybe I will look into them. I am sure they are all good though.
SMAN 3 IS BETTER HANDS DOWN. I HAVE BOTH OF THEM AND THE WAY THEY BOTH DO THE SUBCOOLING AND SUPERHEAT i HAVE TO GIVE IT TO SMAN 3. PLUS THE TEMP CLIPS ON THE SMAN3 LAST A WHOLE LOT LONGER. THEY ARE BOTH GOOD BUT SMAN HAS THEIR ACT TOGETHER
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i got the sman 3 and testo 557.
copped a 570 today and waiting for the sman 4.
i like testo and fieldpiece cause they have great customer ser vice.
as far as digitals go...i just think thy both are great and fun to use.
now if fieldpiece would please release the sman 4, it will be the end of my insane buying spree.