SM382V Wireless 3-Port SMAN Refrigerant Manifold with Vacuum Gauge – Digital Gauges for HVAC & Refrigeration

I was hesitant when purchasing these due to the price, but was truly sold after the first time using them. I do light commercial hvac/r, and used to lug around multiple pipe clamps, thermometers etc etc. This tool replaced all of them instantly. I also got the JL3RH which syncs up with this, and can leave it down in wic/wif to get live box temps while I'm at the condenser. Several colleagues laughed at me when I told them I ordered this. I laughed at them after they checked it out on a job and they were all drooling. On board vacuum gauge seems accurate as it matches my bluvac pro micron gauge. The tightness test is fantastic, and probably my favorite aspect to the gauges. It records the pressure at the time you turn the feature on then starts a time and shows "pdif" over the duration of your test very clearly revealing presence of leaks. The bag it comes with is alright, but it is not a hard case by any means. It is handy for storing the clamps and temp sensor. I found it cumbersome to put the bag on the gauges with the clamps attached so began storing them separately. I got caught on a roof in a heavy downpour the other week and the manifold got wet, but I managed to get it into the bag quickly and back into my van. The bag remained damp for awhile (once at my van I removed the manifold), and the manifold was clearly wet, so wiped it down and I turned it on and it worked and has worked fine since. I wouldn't recommend getting it wet repeatedly, but this was a concern when I purchased it given the environment hvac/r work is done in. I did notice a slight flaw in the display when I first powered it on, and I was considering returning it. It looked like a burst pixel or something, but the next day I didn't notice it anymore. I have seen it since, but only at odd angles; it isn't visible when I look at the manifold directly so shrug - I'd rather not give up the gauge sending it back and such when I don't regularly notice the flaw. Attached a photo of the manifold in use, think I have another with the JL3RH and second pipe clamp in use, but can't find it atm, will upload it if I find it later. The amp meter in the picture is the a3001 fc with iflex, and is another item I fully endorse and can ramble on about how great it is.

Excellent. I am not a pro (anymore, was in the field 30 years ago). But I have a lot of HVAC projects on cars and my buildings. I was tired of the old style in accurate steam gauges. I admit this has more features and some are for the advanced user and over my head. BUT, I used this one on a split unit, a conventional home HVAC and vehicles. ( R-410A, R22, R134-A). I usually always prefer charging units by weight. But there are occassions its not practical, i.e. minor top off. The superheat and subcooling read outs are so easy to do and automatically calculated. Not cheap but it paid for itself already.

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After reading some mixed reviews I was a little hesitant ordering this from Amazon but decided to just roll with it, the product was unopened with all pieces and manuals untouched, serial numbers were active and the warranty card was accepted on fieldpiece's website. Will update my review if there are problems in the future but as of today I am happy with my purchase. 4 Stars leaving room for field test will update to 5 stars if item stand the test of time part warrently period.

Muy bien