theshee Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 I need a good compression tester and dont know where to get one. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enFORCER Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Auto parts store, ebay, your neighbor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshee Posted May 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 My neighbor?? Theres nobody within 45 miles of me. :ermm: Didnt know if there was a certian ATV one that worked better then the autozone ones or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 The $30 autozone ones work just as well as the expensive craftsman & snapon ones do. I've had one for over 2 years now and it reads perfect. Tested it side by side with each of the fancy models listed above and it reads the same as they do every time. - Jared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopczynski Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 The $30 autozone ones work just as well as the expensive craftsman & snapon ones do. I've had one for over 2 years now and it reads perfect. Tested it side by side with each of the fancy models listed above and it reads the same as they do every time. - Jared No they dont, and the craftsman ones are way off too. I would recommend trying to track down a mac, matco, snap-on, or cornwell tester. A good Compression gauge should and will cost at least $60.00! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 (edited) No they dont, and the craftsman ones are way off too. I would recommend trying to track down a mac, matco, snap-on, or cornwell tester. A good Compression gauge should and will cost at least $60.00! That's odd, I've been using the same one for two years and it reads the exact same as the fancy-ass more expensive ones. I just tested it two weeks ago against a snapon one a guy at the shop got for his four wheeler. :thumbsup: Save the $30 and buy beer so you can sit around and drink beer and make fun of the guy who spent more money on the same thing. :biggrin: Edited May 21, 2007 by BigRed350x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopczynski Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Has his gauge been tested, calibrated, and certified by snap on????? My mac gauge reads 6-7 psi less than a certified 15 year old snap-on gauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClimbAnyHill Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 I need one too.. I have a crap one gone to shit. It reads 10 right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Yes lets laugh at the man who buys expensive tools. God knows they are all the same. Like most things in life, you get what you pay for. Buy the best gauge you can afford. Personally I'm a Snap On snob. Hey, Duralast may come to my service bay to pick up a busted impact and give me a loaner while the other one is being rebuilt. But I doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Yes lets laugh at the man who buys expensive tools. God knows they are all the same. Like most things in life, you get what you pay for. Buy the best gauge you can afford. Personally I'm a Snap On snob. Hey, Duralast may come to my service bay to pick up a busted impact and give me a loaner while the other one is being rebuilt. But I doubt it. Some tools, yes, I will buy the expensive ones. Sorry, but a compression tester is just not one of them. For how little they are honestly used I can't justify the price of some of the "fancy" brand-name ones. If I am really all that worried about it i will go down and use the calibration equipment we use for calibrating gauges at work. Until then, I'm going to stick with my cheap-o autozone tester that reads the same fucking thing as your fancy-ass one, for probably less than half the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopczynski Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 There is a reason why I own a mac tester for at home, and a matco tester for at work. Its because If I make a mistake at work, it can cost someone else money, me money, and make me look dumb. At home it can cost me money and make me look dumb, as well as ruin my weekend of riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshee Posted May 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Thanks for the info fellas. I know a place to get snap on stuff so i will check them out first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooker82 Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Check on Ebay. I got a used Snap On compression tester for $100. Gauge looked bran new and it came with the 14mm long hose, 14mm short hose and the big threaed hose. (sorry cant remember the thread size).Tested it right beside my cheap wally world compression gauge. Wal mart one reeds about 20 to 25 psi lower than my snap on one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastrthnu Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Check on Ebay. I got a used Snap On compression tester for $100. Gauge looked bran new and it came with the 14mm long hose, 14mm short hose and the big threaed hose. (sorry cant remember the thread size).Tested it right beside my cheap wally world compression gauge. Wal mart one reeds about 20 to 25 psi lower than my snap on one. troo, snap on for sure. :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopczynski Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 I brought home my Matco gauge, its has the short steel threaded insert instead of having to use a hose. I gotta change my clutch tomorrow then I can run the bike and see what the matco gauge says compred to the mac unit and let you guys know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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