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
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.
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
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
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
If You Can Dodge A Wrench You Can Dodge A Ball
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.
Gotta have the right tool for the job!
Where is all the stuff MADE IN THE USA?
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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.
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.
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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If one of your places carry UEi you can get the BluVac its just yellow
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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.
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"Will work for knowledge"
"Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid"
A Einstein
GA-HVAC-Tech
Your comfort, Your way, Everyday!
GA's basic rules of home heating and AC upgrades:
*Installation is more important than the brand of equipment
*The duct system keeps the house comfortable; the equipment only heats and cools (and dehumidifies)
*The value of comfort, over the long term; leave economic choices behind!
Choose your contractor wisely!
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.