Digicool Question

[xgfreon]

Those that have these with the standard velcro sensors:

How well do these ones fit around a 3/8" or smaller line? Does the extra lenght of velcro get in the way?
I found that the velcro type with my fluke 116 is a PITA when attatching to discharge lines...never gets tight enough with the velcro and have to allways hold pressure on it to get a good reading.

Just wondering if this is the same instance here or not.
Having to buy the spring clamps brings the price up another notch.

[hvacrmedic]

Those that have these with the standard velcro sensors:

How well do these ones fit around a 3/8" or smaller line? Does the extra lenght of velcro get in the way?
I found that the velcro type with my fluke 116 is a PITA when attatching to discharge lines...never gets tight enough with the velcro and have to allways hold pressure on it to get a good reading.

Just wondering if this is the same instance here or not.
Having to buy the spring clamps brings the price up another notch.

The velcro strap doesn't even work well on the suction line. I mounted the sensor in an old Fluke clamp using two part epoxy. I drilled a hole in the side, just above the jaws, to run the sensor out of the body of the clamp, and then mounted the sensor where the old sensor used to be. I used a drill bit to round out the receptacle and to recess the sensor so that only about a fourth of it is exposed. I also epoxied over the short wire bend between the jaws and the hole that I drilled to prevent damage to the lead.

The Fluke 116 strap-on sensor is for use on larger pipes that a clamp won't typically work on.

Straps pretty much suck regardless of whether they fit the pipe or not. That's the reason we have about four of the Cooper 3 port digital thermometers gathering dust. They are accurate, but a PITA to use.

FWIW, for a quick fix you can go to HD or LOWE's or any hardware store and buy a cheap plastic clamp with rubber pads on the jaws to hold the sensor to the line. Doesn't have to be permanently mounted to the clamp. Then use the strap to insulate around it. I've seen those clamps for as little as two dollars.

[fcs]

$2.99 for I got 20 of these clamps a Northern Tool. And a small piece of scape pipe wrap.

Digi Cool is by far the best investment you'll make.

When I get back on my feet again I'm hope to get the 1200 to 1250 up grade kit.

[addamsmasher]

yeah the velcro isn't worth two squirts of piss in my opinion. I still use my clamp on plug it into my fieldpiece. Feel like they kinda dropped the ball on the temp probe myself.

[xgfreon]

yea, I would have liked to be able to choose between the 3 sensor type they offer.
but as long as I know you guys have been modifying yours I will most likely try the same.

[fcs]

yeah the velcro isn't worth two squirts of piss in my opinion. I still use my clamp on plug it into my fieldpiece. Feel like they kinda dropped the ball on the temp probe myself.

Doug fix the issuse
And It an easy cheap fiix for us to do.

[grayghost]

I just ordered a 1250 but did not order the separate clamp style that is now available. I might get sick of fighting the the velcro and go to some form of clamps

[ascj]

Why can't they just use "K" thermocouples? That is what is keeping me from buying them.

[fcs]

Why can't they just use "K" thermocouples? That is what is keeping me from buying them.

There a thread(s) on here about it. K probe and static charge blowing boards

The probe is fine with a clamp set up in fact I would say better then a K probe

[ascj]

There a thread(s) on here about it. K probe and static charge blowing boards

The probe is fine with a clamp set up in fact I would say better then a K probe

You have a link?

[BobbyBJr]

The temp probes have kept me from buying the newer model. They suck. I was hoping for a vast improvement, but by looking at the pictures of the newer ones, I am not sure we are there yet. I use the gauges all the time and have experimented with several different types of clamps and such with the probes, but for now I'll just use my Fluke stuff to get the temps.

[hvacrmedic]

The temp probes have kept me from buying the newer model. They suck. I was hoping for a vast improvement, but by looking at the pictures of the newer ones, I am not sure we are there yet. I use the gauges all the time and have experimented with several different types of clamps and such with the probes, but for now I'll just use my Fluke stuff to get the temps.

I love the gauges and my modified Fluke clamp. I haven't had any of my other 4 manifolds out of the van since I bought the digi-cool. But it's about to get used a lot less. I'm going to the gauge-on-the-end-of-a-hose trick that some of the guys here are using. It occured to me that I don't need a manifold at all! You can put your core removal tool inline with the short hose and use the tap on the side to add or remove refrigerant. I ordered a set of the solar powered YJ gauges for this purpose. I hope I can find room in the Veto for them. Be here in a week or so. I'll let you guys know what I think after I've run a few calls with them.

[fcs]

You have a link?

I'll see if I can find them this weekend for you.