Harbor Freight has some pretty cheap (and not necessarily shitty) stuff...

I usually go with the you get what you pay for saying, but I will rarely use this and at 20 bucks, its not the end of the world if its off a little, not that there are that many complex mechanical parts in the guage to potentially break....


<FONT SIZE="6">COMPRESSION TEST KIT</FONT>

Check valves and rings, inspect for carbon buildup and late timing. This kit includes adaptors for a wide number of vehicles. 3'' gauge has dual color scale (0-300 lbs., 0-21 kg.). Comes with 14'' extension hose, straight and angled fittings, rubberized gauge protector and a blow mold case.

<FONT SIZE="5">$19.99</FONT>


Whats your opinions....

 

Just go to sears and buy a craftsman one, its about 20 bucks so after shipping your gonna actually be paying more for the harbor freight one.

 

Does seem like a bad deal I'd buy it

 

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not a bad deal at all

 

ill hit it

 

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20 bucks for a craftsman compression kit or just the guage? Craftsman only offers a lifetime warranty on their hand tool, so chances are they might be the same thing, just in a different packaging...

 

I found the craftsman kit on bob villas site since sears is down for some reason...

Craftsman Compression Test Kit

Its 50 bucks, so i think ill be ordering the harbor freight model...

 

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20 bucks for a craftsman compression kit or just the guage? Craftsman only offers a lifetime warranty on their hand tool, so chances are they might be the same thing, just in a different packaging...</TD></TR></TABLE>

It comes with the gauge, adapter and hose. I have ordered things from harbor freight, there small hand tools are nice, and so are a few other things, I would shell out the extra money and get a craftsman compression tester.

 

i have the craftsman one, and the rubber seal that goes into the spark plug is leaking, and i have not used it but a dozen times

 

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wow, that sucks....

 

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So replace the rubber o ring, the o rings just don't go bad unless you do something to mess it up.

 

go with harbor freight
we have one locally, and they have nice sells, i picked up a twist-type torque wrench for 12.99. i havent beat on their tools too much, but they seem like good quality

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ragerized &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">go with harbor freight
we have one locally, and they have nice sells, i picked up a twist-type torque wrench for 12.99. i havent beat on their tools too much, but they seem like good quality </TD></TR></TABLE>
good to know, thanks

I think i might pick up some of their impack wrench sockets....they are half of what HD wants

 

me loove harbor freight

 

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I broke a bunch of those sockets, as well as the impact extensions. No good, if you ask me.

 

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Its a 45 cent O-Ring that can be replaced easily. You need to add some oil to it so it seals good and doesnt pinch.

The craftsman works fine. So does the $20 one from pep-boys, etc...

The 300 psi gauge is useless with high C/R motors, thats when you need to upgrade

 

it also works great when changing valvesprings/retainers when the head is still on the block

 

Wow....how often did you use them? with what impact gun?

 

sorry to revive an archive but i have the harbor freight compression tester, get it! it's worth the money! i've also never broken one of their tools.. that's coming from a guy with a short temper/patience who has thrown his torque wrench at the wall many many times, that wrench still works like a charm

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by G1_TEGGY &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sorry to revive an archive but i have the harbor freight compression tester, get it! it's worth the money! i've also never broken one of their tools.. that's coming from a guy with a short temper/patience who has thrown his torque wrench at the wall many many times, that wrench still works like a charm </TD></TR></TABLE>