Digital gauges Two birds one stone?

[OldSchoolMech]

So thinking ahead to AC season and needing some expensive tools. I am trying to get the best bang for my buck. When I told my boss that I was gonna buy a digi-cool cause I need 410 gauges and temp sensor and a red box cooper and gauges is around the same price. I got the don't waste your money on a toy what do you guys think?

I was told buy gauges and use my sensor on my $100 amp probe meter. I understand it works and is the best $ option but is a set of digital gauges better than "OldSchool" methods I have said it before I have never seen someone with digital gauges in my travels. I hope it's not like just wanting a Bigfoot for a pet.

[mason]

If you get a set of digi-cools, smans, or testos you will wonder why you waited this long.

Personally I would recommend the DC's, I've owned the sman as well but the DC's are better and feel more solid.

Here's a pic of them in use on Friday.

Here's some pics of the modded sensors I use, with no problems for a year. I just added the clamps.

[hvac wiz 79]

Glad I made the move to digital. I also had to mod clamps to work with the ak900 but I think I seen someone mention in a thread they are now available for the ak900.

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[mason]

Glad I made the move to digital. I also had to mod clamps to work with the ak900 but I think I seen someone mention in a thread they are now available for the ak900.

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I looked it up and they are available in scissor clamp form... For an extra $130!

Mine came with the thicker black stretch velcro sensors and I added the clamps for $10.

[jpsmith1cm]

So thinking ahead to AC season and needing some expensive tools. I am trying to get the best bang for my buck. When I told my boss that I was gonna buy a digi-cool cause I need 410 gauges and temp sensor and a red box cooper and gauges is around the same price. I got the don't waste your money on a toy what do you guys think?

I was told buy gauges and use my sensor on my $100 amp probe meter. I understand it works and is the best $ option but is a set of digital gauges better than "OldSchool" methods I have said it before I have never seen someone with digital gauges in my travels. I hope it's not like just wanting a Bigfoot for a pet.

I got the same line of crap from my boss about 3 years ago when I bought my DC 1200.

Being a stubborn cuss, I did it anyway.

Funny thing. After seeing and working with my DC a little, he bought himself an AK-900.

DO IT! You'll wonder why you waited so long. Seriously.

[Hvac216]

I was stubborn and said I would never spend the money on digital gauges. I said they are for the young kids that can't do math for superheated and sub cooling, or read a pt charts. Well I finally broke down and bought the sman 3 last year and don't know how I ever worked without them. I really like the idea that the digi cools can be in a downpour and be ok but I liked the look of the sman better. Also no supply houses sell the digi cools locally here and I wanted to buy them on the company account.

[anthonyac1]

So thinking ahead to AC season and needing some expensive tools. I am trying to get the best bang for my buck. When I told my boss that I was gonna buy a digi-cool cause I need 410 gauges and temp sensor and a red box cooper and gauges is around the same price. I got the don't waste your money on a toy what do you guys think?

I was told buy gauges and use my sensor on my $100 amp probe meter. I understand it works and is the best $ option but is a set of digital gauges better than "OldSchool" methods I have said it before I have never seen someone with digital gauges in my travels. I hope it's not like just wanting a Bigfoot for a pet.

i purchased the ak-900 digi cools like 3 months ago the velcro temp probes were a pain for me and i would get frustrated if it wasnt tight on the the pipes so i purchased the temp. clamps alot better. i must warn you! your so used to analog gages that operating them and checking sh, sc became 2nd nature . when i switched to digital gages it was more complicated. its a change you will have to get used to, but once you learn how to operate the digitals its so much easier, faster. i recommend the ak-900.

[OldSchoolMech]

Anthony what do you mean will take time to get used to? I put two sensor on pipe two hoses bam pressures and SH SC. No?

I guess I know what my problem is I'm afraid it will break and ill hear the I told ya!

How fragile is a DC for real life? Can it handle Canada cold -25 ?

[jpsmith1cm]

Anthony what do you mean will take time to get used to? I put two sensor on pipe two hoses bam pressures and SH SC. No?

I guess I know what my problem is I'm afraid it will break and ill hear the I told ya!

How fragile is a DC for real life? Can it handle Canada cold -25 ?

It takes a while to get accustomed to watching the DC bar graph rather than the dials move and to reading the digital display.

The bar graph is more accurate than analogs any day of the week.

The DC is plenty tough. I've used it from -15 to +105 without problems. Well, batteries are a problem in the cold no matter WHAT instrument you put them in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBWamNXAxIA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqGAMurcfTQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F-OKvcAQeA

[hvac5646]

I still don't understand if this product is so good why a national chain supplier has not picked it up.

Is it a cult following or something similar to that?

Who is the elderly gentleman beating the Bejhezeus out of an empty plastic case?

[hvac5646]

[QUOTE=hvac5646;15144891]I still don't understand if this product is so good why a national chain supplier has not picked it up.

Is it a cult following or something similar to that?

Who is the elderly gentleman beating the Bejhezeus out of an empty plastic case?

[jpsmith1cm]

I still don't understand if this product is so good why a national chain supplier has not picked it up.

Is it a cult following or something similar to that?

Who is the elderly gentleman beating the Bejhezeus out of an empty plastic case?

I can buy a cheap junk knife at any hardware store or walmart.

If I want a good one, sometimes, I have to look elsewhere.

[hvac5646]

I can buy a cheap junk knife at any hardware store or walmart.

If I want a good one, sometimes, I have to look elsewhere.

That does not relate to my question what so ever.

You mind expanding your response so that it more directly and clearly corresponds to my inquiry?

[OldSchoolMech]

Last time I checked united refrigeration in Canada is a big chain store.

Why do you need it from a big box store ?

[jpsmith1cm]

That does not relate to my question what so ever.

You mind expanding your response so that it more directly and clearly corresponds to my inquiry?

Actually, it does, you're just not seeing it.

If I want the best tool, maybe selecting from what the major suppliers WANT me to have isn't the right thing to do.

Same as wal mart. They choose their selection based upon price rather than quality. Same as most supply houses. Price over quality because that is what most guys want.

[jpsmith1cm]

Last time I checked united refrigeration in Canada is a big chain store.

Why do you need it from a big box store ?

Because that's the be-all end-all.

If johnstone and URI don't sell it, it isn't worth buying.

[hvac5646]

Actually, it does, you're just not seeing it.

If I want the best tool, maybe selecting from what the major suppliers WANT me to have isn't the right thing to do.

Same as wal mart. They choose their selection based upon price rather than quality. Same as most supply houses. Price over quality because that is what most guys want.

Suppliers sell what they're buyers want. And every supplier who's a player here in SE Mi carries Testo and Fieldpiece.
Are you saying thy carry these cause they have a cost advantage over Diggi-Cool?

Same as wal mart. They choose their selection based upon price rather than quality. Same as most supply houses. Price over quality because that is what most guys want.

Those are your words.

[jpsmith1cm]

Suppliers sell what they're buyers want. And every supplier who's a player here in SE Mi carries Testo and Fieldpiece.
Are you saying thy carry these cause they have a cost advantage over Diggi-Cool?

Same as wal mart. They choose their selection based upon price rather than quality. Same as most supply houses. Price over quality because that is what most guys want.

Those are your words.

Not always.

Oh, wait, I know who you are, now.

Not worth discussing this topic with someone who carries a family grudge.

Good day, sir.

[hvac5646]

Not always.

Oh, wait, I know who you are, now.

Not worth discussing this topic with someone who carries a family grudge.

Good day, sir.

What makes you think I carry a family grudge? We were debating a topic of interest...shall I assume you have conceded the point to me?

[jpsmith1cm]

What makes you think I carry a family grudge? We were debating a topic of interest...shall I assume you have conceded the point to me?

Your "quirky" spelling of Digicool along with a DEAD match of an IP address.

I concede nothing, but I'm not going to get into a mud slinging contest with you.

Enjoy your SMANs and Testos.