I'm not hard on my tools, but over $2k for the Testo 560 with all the bells and whistles is a big bite....
If Guns Kill People, Do Pencils Misspell Words?
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Before we work on artificial intelligence why don't we do something about natural stupidity?
If Guns Kill People, Do Pencils Misspell Words?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An2a1...eature=related
Before we work on artificial intelligence why don't we do something about natural stupidity?
Not trashing Testo I think they're good. The only thing I would say bad is the Customer Service Dept was trouble BUT they shouldn't have to have Jim B to clean up their problem a large amount of the time. And Jim is great but he should have to fix thing for CS that much the Customer Service Dept needs training and the willingness and authority to give you solution without have to get Jim involved.
Again test is a good Product and Jim is great at his job.
If you help others then you are a Success
I'm pretty set on the digi-cool 1250 since it doesn't seem like the print out feature of the 560 is really enough to keep me from having to fill out an inspection log sheet anyway. I don't need data logging in the true sense of the term. Now all I have to do is get the book keeper to approve dropping the money on that and the Testo 510! I hope I can get a discount if I buy both...true-tech can you hook me up? Luckily tomorrow is bookkeepers day...err Mothers day and maybe I can catch her in a good mood and she'll sign off on it!
i would wait till monday
they say that after someone hasate lunch is the best time for such a conversation too
If Guns Kill People, Do Pencils Misspell Words?
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Before we work on artificial intelligence why don't we do something about natural stupidity?
That's correct TXV action along with SC & SH. I also have the temp sensor(s) so we can also trend outside air and/or inside air all on the same "graph". I picked up the 556 and the 435 set for performance testing. Pretty pricey but you can document everything on paper with accuracy.
My Testo's are used daily. But this is mostly a low end area and performance is secondary to price in most H.O.'s minds.
Now this being said the Digi-Cool units are very impressive! I tested a set for a while and found them to be very rugged and accurate. Doug has put his heart and soul into this product and it shows!
Life is too short, Behappy!
TFMM
http://www.trutechtools.com/cart/ind...ain_page=index it's an excellent HVAC tool site. Bill works there...
If Guns Kill People, Do Pencils Misspell Words?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An2a1...eature=related
Before we work on artificial intelligence why don't we do something about natural stupidity?
Not that I know of, but I would check it against a known source under controlled conditions before I questioned it. Usually they work or do not. They are not a thermocouple they are thermistors. K-type stuff looses its calibration and repeatability over time. I have some that are over 8 years old that are still perfect.
JLB,
will check it again
would it mess it up if i gave it an ice water bath?
If Guns Kill People, Do Pencils Misspell Words?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An2a1...eature=related
Before we work on artificial intelligence why don't we do something about natural stupidity?
When it comes to Testo or Digi-Cool "digital gauges" there is no question that it is more accurate and faster. Like it or not we are moving to higher efficient 410a (and maybe other refrigerants) in the A/C field. Most Mgf.'s have charging charts on their CU's with SC/temp/SH tables, the higher the SEER the more this is important. Having the ability to hook up the gauges and read out directly pressure, SH & SC with out breaking out charts and all is a big time saver on it's own.
The Testo 435 IMHO is one of the best tools you could have for airflow measurement. There has been a number of times I have gone behind "Mr. I know everything about airflow" and proved to the HO that they had a problem.
Your better customers are reading sites like this and are learning that airflow is just as important as equipment. My goal is to sign up better customers!
Life is too short, Behappy!
TFMM
If Guns Kill People, Do Pencils Misspell Words?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An2a1...eature=related
Before we work on artificial intelligence why don't we do something about natural stupidity?
ok I got the 1250 today.... haven't mounted it yet but I have read the manual and scrolled through the menu's. This thing is sweet! I can't believe how solid it feels. I haven't been excited about putting gauges on a unit in a long time I can't wait to put this thing into action tomorrow.