Testo 570

[cavalieri85]

Does anybody own this manifold. I have almost bought digital gauges 100 times but always back out. It's either the 570 or a digi cool. Testo 570 just has so many capabilities.

[spiveycool]

I have 2 570 testos LOVE them do not tighten valves down too hard or valve seat will pull teflon insert out of valve stem

[RussellHarju]

Does anybody own this manifold. I have almost bought digital gauges 100 times but always back out. It's either the 570 or a digi cool. Testo 570 just has so many capabilities.

Check the Fieldpeice SMAN4 out. You won't have to worry about over tightening on these because we know it can happen sometimes and designed our valves to handle the abuse.

http://youtu.be/OqC1YXNqVEc

[itsiceman]

cavalier I see you are in FL. Did you see this?
Jim you got a SMAN4 you could drench like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du8P-OGtXNY

[hvac5646]

cavalier I see you are in FL. Did you see this?
Jim you got a SMAN4 you could drench like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du8P-OGtXNY

Mine did and came thru unscathed...my 570 has not been caught in a down pour yet.

[Pascone10]

I like this one... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uhCxRKkWXI

I know the title said testo but he did mention Digicool. There are a ton of guys on the forum that use them. Mine have been very reliable. A few coworkers had to stop using the Testo 550's because of repeated issues and down time sending them to Testo. They switched to Digicools and I have not heard of problem with them thus far.

[billg]

If you are going to USE the capabilities get the Testo if not get the digi-cool. I have both and they are great but the Digi-cool is much tougher.

[Chuck]

I like this one... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uhCxRKkWXI

I know the title said testo but he did mention Digicool. There are a ton of guys on the forum that use them. Mine have been very reliable. A few coworkers had to stop using the Testo 550's because of repeated issues and down time sending them to Testo. They switched to Digicools and I have not heard of problem with them thus far.

^^ditto^^

My experience also.

[hvac5646]

None of my suppliers have ever heard of Diggicool.

It would seem that if the manifold was as robust as presented here, they would b in all the supply houses just as Fieldpiece and Testo are.

[mason]

None of my suppliers have ever heard of Diggicool.

It would seem that if the manifold was as robust as presented here, they would b in all the supply houses just as Fieldpiece and Testo are.

I was called out on a HP that wasn't performing properly 2 weeks ago, it was raining HARD, had on my rain jacket and waterproof bibs, took a 1/4" nut driver and my digicool-ak900 with clamps on. It rained directly on the face for a good a 10 minutes, I had them laying on top of the unit, had to keep wiping the water off to see the read out. Unit was low on charge. I had a set of sman3's for 2 years, I liked them but no way I would've used them in that scenario.

The supply houses in my area also don't carry the BluVac micron gauge or Appion anything but I still bought those tools as well.

[kamersoutdoor]

I was called out on a HP that wasn't performing properly 2 weeks ago, it was raining HARD, had on my rain jacket and waterproof bibs, took a 1/4" nut driver and my digicool-ak900 with clamps on. It rained directly on the face for a good a 10 minutes, I had them laying on top of the unit, had to keep wiping the water off to see the read out. Unit was low on charge. I had a set of sman3's for 2 years, I liked them but no way I would've used them in that scenario.

The supply houses in my area also don't carry the BluVac micron gauge or Appion anything but I still bought those tools as well.

Last paragraph is dead on!
Many times I've turned my suppliers on to an excellent product/tool.
Supply houses around here are definitely behind the times on tools. I have also had them (SH) bring in universal parts, that they were clueless on, in which I had done my own homework on.


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[itsiceman]

If one of your places carry UEi you can get the BluVac its just yellow

[ga-hvac-tech]

I was called out on a HP that wasn't performing properly 2 weeks ago, it was raining HARD, had on my rain jacket and waterproof bibs, took a 1/4" nut driver and my digicool-ak900 with clamps on. It rained directly on the face for a good a 10 minutes, I had them laying on top of the unit, had to keep wiping the water off to see the read out. Unit was low on charge. I had a set of sman3's for 2 years, I liked them but no way I would've used them in that scenario.

The supply houses in my area also don't carry the BluVac micron gauge or Appion anything but I still bought those tools as well.

Last paragraph is dead on!
Many times I've turned my suppliers on to an excellent product/tool.
Supply houses around here are definitely behind the times on tools. I have also had them (SH) bring in universal parts, that they were clueless on, in which I had done my own homework on.


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There were some issues between the supply houses and Doug Lockhart in years past... not sure how ti turned out. Bottom line is: Big players (Testo, YJ, etc) crowded Doug and the DigiCool out.

You can order DigiCools direct from Digicool or from TruTech Tools.

[itsiceman]

None of my suppliers have ever heard of Diggicool.

It would seem that if the manifold was as robust as presented here, they would b in all the supply houses just as Fieldpiece and Testo are.

I thought your uncle said you had a set of digi-cools that he got to use and you both didn't like them Maybe I'm loosing it and it was someone else .... So you have a SMAN4 now too?

[Chuck]

None of my suppliers have ever heard of Diggicool.

It would seem that if the manifold was as robust as presented here, they would b in all the supply houses just as Fieldpiece and Testo are.

The suppliers don't use the tools, they just sell them. They have no idea which ones are good and which ones are not. Why would you take some supplier's word over the guys that use these tools every day???

[kamersoutdoor]

The suppliers don't use the tools, they just sell them. They have no idea which ones are good and which ones are not. Why would you take some supplier's word over the guys that use these tools every day???

^^^^^^^^
That's what I was thinking!

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[Chuck]

I thought your uncle said you had a set of digi-cools that he got to use and you both didn't like them Maybe I'm loosing it and it was someone else .... So you have a SMAN4 now too?

Don't be hard on him!! He may just be taking Uncle's place as the Digicool troll!! Sorry lover

[ga-hvac-tech]

The suppliers don't use the tools, they just sell them. They have no idea which ones are good and which ones are not. Why would you take some supplier's word over the guys that use these tools every day???

^^^^^^^^
That's what I was thinking!

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And the dirty little secret about supply houses and tools is: They want REPEAT sales. Problem is: Digicools do not break (well, except the clamps and wires). This does not do well for repeat sales... whoops.

[cavalieri85]

Well I made the plunge and got the sman 3. I wasn't considering it before buy after talking to Trane parts they warranty it for a year plus the two from firldpiece an I I have any problems I walk in and exchange it. The warranty process sold me. Hope it works out.

[mason]

Well I made the plunge and got the sman 3. I wasn't considering it before buy after talking to Trane parts they warranty it for a year plus the two from firldpiece an I I have any problems I walk in and exchange it. The warranty process sold me. Hope it works out.

Fieldpiece has excellent customer service. I had problems twice with my sman3 and they did a great job of communicating and taking care of it with no hassle.