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I wonder if this is worth a crap - $16.99 HF FP tester
« on: July 12 2012, 02:47:18 PM »
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Re: I wonder if this is worth a crap - $16.99 HF FP tester
« Reply #1 on: July 12 2012, 02:59:16 PM »
What do you use now? As long as you can check it against a known correct unit.
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Re: I wonder if this is worth a crap - $16.99 HF FP tester
« Reply #2 on: July 12 2012, 03:04:45 PM »
Quote from: daveismissing on July 12 2012, 02:59:16 PM
What do you use now? As long as you can check it against a known correct unit.

I have some rail mounted gauges on the TRs... This would be a bit more portable - but no way to know which is accurate. :(
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Re: I wonder if this is worth a crap - $16.99 HF FP tester
« Reply #3 on: July 12 2012, 03:39:51 PM »
Are you the only TR/car  guy up your way? :(
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Re: I wonder if this is worth a crap - $16.99 HF FP tester
« Reply #4 on: July 12 2012, 03:43:57 PM »
One thing we know is that rail mounted gauges are less likely than others to be accurate and are more for looks than any useful purpose.


The HF is probably a cheap gauge...try it against a known.  You can always buy a quality gauge and replace that one if it is not accurate
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Re: I wonder if this is worth a crap - $16.99 HF FP tester
« Reply #5 on: July 12 2012, 04:15:16 PM »
Quote from: daveismissing on July 12 2012, 03:39:51 PM
Are you the only TR/car  guy up your way? :(

Pretty much. I'm sure there's some around here - but I'm not in a local GN "clique" or anything.
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Re: I wonder if this is worth a crap - $16.99 HF FP tester
« Reply #6 on: July 12 2012, 06:44:35 PM »
I don't think the accuracy of the gauge is as important as the quality of the crimps and lines. 16 bucks? I do enjoy Pyro stuff though.
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« Reply #7 on: July 12 2012, 08:49:55 PM »
LOL
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Re: I wonder if this is worth a crap - $16.99 HF FP tester
« Reply #8 on: July 13 2012, 10:19:57 AM »
I wouldn't use it for fuel.
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Re: I wonder if this is worth a crap - $16.99 HF FP tester
« Reply #9 on: July 13 2012, 11:09:47 AM »
Quote from: ULYCYC on July 13 2012, 10:19:57 AM
I wouldn't use it for fuel.

That'll make it hard to use
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