grumpyvette Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 http://www.professionalequipment.com/xq/ASP/ProductID.3461/id.22/subID.177/qx/default.htm heres the one I use...(ABOVE)...now ILL grant you , that you can buy a whole lot cheaper tool for checking tires, but I use mine basically for reading header temps, to detect mixture or ignition problems or missing cylinders and you may not want to spend the money, heres a cheap one (below) http://www.professionalequipment.com/xq/ASP/ProductID.2433/id.22/subID.177/qx/default.htm heres a far better one but still less expensive (below) http://www.professionalequipment.com/xq/ASP/ProductID.1443/id.22/subID.177/qx/default.htm at times they are WELL WORTH THE MONEY in lowering the time and effort required in diagnoseing problems, and yeah! you do get what you PAID FOR in the better models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_hunt Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Nice, looks like I'll have to buy one of those now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruez Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 I bought one (very similar to those) for determining when to start timing the parts that are being powdercoated.. Nifty little tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Harbor Freight has one for $40 (on sale) like the top picture. However, it certainly comes from China and I have no idea about the quality. What irritates me is tyring to get quality tools by paying the money and finding out they are made in a third world country. Not trying to be political, just pragmatic. Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280Zone Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 I have the harbor freight model and it works great for my needs. Mostly checkng radiator temps, thermostat temps, head temp differences, House A/C output. It may not be all that accurate but like I said it seems to work perfect for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_82_ZXT Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Harbor Freight has one for $40 (on sale) like the top picture. However' date=' it certainly comes from China and I have no idea about the quality. What irritates me is tyring to get quality tools by paying the money and finding out they are made in a third world country. Not trying to be political, just pragmatic. Davy[/quote'] Well, if it's always off by the same amount I can't see it not being useful. Wanna get one for checking tire temps. I wonder if I can somehow use it to tune my timing curve.... Mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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