need good/inexpensive compression tester

[phatdave]

Anybody able to direct me to a good comp tester with out Snap-on prices? thanks, Dave

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Dave i bought mine @ Harbor freight for roughly $15.

[datzenmike]

Mine from Can Tire was around that. It has a foot of hose so youcan lay it down on the valve cover, several brass threaded ends to fit the two plug sizes and an external release valve to zero the meter for multiple readings on the same cylinder.

 

When I was a kid I helped my neighbor by turning the motor over while he held his rubber tipped tester against the plug hole to seal it. (crappy)

[phatdave]

I live 5 minutes from a Harbor....:)

[]2eDeYe]

Ohhh you lucky dog you... :D

[hang_510]

i got a similiar cheapy from auto zone, around the same price range.

still works great even after droppoing it a few times :rolleyes:

 

 

i live 15 min from harbors corp offices :P

[phatdave]

I bought the 4" grinder for 15 bucks..I have a 24 volt cordless and a 12 circular saw that were pretty inexpensive also. The drill and saw have worked really well for me and for 15 dollars I thought what the hell. It has worked well for about 6 hours of grinding.

 

They sell Chicago Electric brand?..and so far they have been pretty good to me.

 

You can order online from them and the prices are good there. I went to the PDX store and the grinder I was looking at was 28 bucks in the store.On line it was 15. I brought this to the sale persons attention,he called to the stores manager and he said 'Sell it at the online price"

 

I'm thinking Dewalt will last for years and years, but for alot less money I think these will last for years.

[mklotz70]

Paula just said she's closer than 5 min....she just has to walk into my shop. Heck...the only difference between my shop and harbor freight is the cash register!! :)