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Subsurface Instruments AML Pro All Materials Locator for PVC and PE Pipes Review

  • Posted on: 24 July 2015
  • By: Max

Today I am reviewing the AML Pro All Materials Locator for PVC and PE Pipes from Subsurface Instruments. The AML Pro is designed to locate PVC pipes, PE pipes, and almost any other material that has an edge based on the density difference between the soil and the object. The AML Pro uses ultra-high radio frequencies (2.45 Ghz) in order to find the density differences between objects and the soil.

Ideal R158002 VDV II Plus VDV Cable Fault Tester Review

  • Posted on: 20 July 2015
  • By: Sam

With the ever increasing connectivity of our lives, having a reliable cable verifier is becoming a minimum for technicians. Ideal Industries have introduced a new line of VDV testers and promise that they are more than just a wire mapper. Today I will be taking a look the Ideal R158002 VDV II Plus VDV Cable Fault Tester and going over the features and specifications.

Fieldpiece SC57 Wireless Swivel Head Clamp Meter Review

  • Posted on: 13 July 2015
  • By: Sam

Today I will be reviewing the Fieldpiece SC57 Wireless Clamp Meter. As with everything else Fieldpiece does, this is built with HVAC technicians squarely in mind. You can rest assured that this meter will handle your day to day operations and make your life easier. Below I will touch on features of this unit, what tests this unit performs, and the role wireless technology can play in the field and why you should want it.

Yellow Jacket 95730 YJ-LTE Refrigerant Recovery Machine Review

  • Posted on: 7 July 2015
  • By: Sam

Lots of changes have made their way into the HVAC Industry with the latest being the shrinking size of the recovery machine. Yellow Jacket has released their own version with the Yellow Jacket 95730 YJ-LTE Refrigerant Recovery Machine. This unit is hailed by Yellow Jacket as the smallest, lightest, and most powerful unit in its class.

Tramex RWS Moisture Meter Roof and Wall Scanner Review

  • Posted on: 1 July 2015
  • By: Sam

Is finding the moisture content of a roof or wall something that would be of use to your operation? Today’s review will help answer that question as we look at the Tramex RWS Moisture Content Detector.  This handheld scanner is really two of Tramex’s products built into one device. One half of the device is used to for roofing and the other half is for use on exterior walls. Let’s start with a quick explanation of how it operates.

Tramex DEC Scanner DSAL Roof Moisture Detector Review

  • Posted on: 26 June 2015
  • By: Max

Today I am reviewing the Tramex DEC Scanner DSAL Roof Moisture Detector. The Tramex DEC Scanner’s primary function is to continuously measure moisture content as the user pushes it across a roof. This design is more than twice as fast as nuclear meters, and provides instantaneous and clear indication of the roof condition.

Amprobe GP-2A Earth Ground Resistance Tester Review

  • Posted on: 25 June 2015
  • By: Sam

Measuring and recording Earth Ground Resistance is important to maintain an electrical system. The Amprobe GP-2A Earth Ground Resistance Tester is one such device that can handle these tests. Having poor grounding can lead to premature equipment failure and extended downtime which can be quite costly to a company’s operations. The handheld unit is lightweight (2.2lbs) features an easy to read display and has a simple to navigate menu system.

Inficon Vortex AC Refrigerant Recovery Machine 714-202-G1 Review

  • Posted on: 5 June 2015
  • By: Sam

Today I will be reviewing the Vortex AC Refrigerant Recovery Machine by Inficon. Recovery machines are essential tools that every HVAC technician needs and already has in their tool chest. This recovery machine features an industry leading 3 year replacement warranty and is proudly made in the USA. The 714-202-G1 Vortex clocks in at 27lbs and has a textured reflective handle that stays cooler when in direct sunlight.

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