Best Tachometer for saws

musch · Jan 10, 2007

I am looking at the one Baileys sells, the SenDEC STS-5000.
Is it ideal for chainsaws, or should I make some other considerations?
Now that I am starting to do more carb adjustments, and work on "projects", I don't want to burn up a saw cause its not adjusted properly.
What do you guys think?

sawinredneck · Jan 10, 2007

The one that works?

Deoje · Jan 10, 2007

I'd like to know which one works, without having to buy several.

The problem is I can't afford $100 for a tach, but would like to find one that works well.

Any suggestions? What do people think of the Baileys tach mentioned above?

Thanks

musch · Jan 10, 2007

sawinredneck said:
The one that works?

uh, thanks? :bang:

:laugh:

:taped:

gatkeper1 · Jan 10, 2007

The Stihl and SenDEC look quite alike. Could they be related.

Lakeside53 · Jan 10, 2007

It's possible, but the insides might be quite different. Stihl certainly doesn't make their own tachs, but they do spec them. The -7 and -8 were made to work with the newer ignitions systems.

musch · Jan 10, 2007

Lakeside53 said:
It's possible, but the insides might be quite different. Stihl certainly doesn't make their own tachs, but they do spec them. The -7 and -8 were made to work with the newer ignitions systems.

Do you know anything about the Baileys one Lake? How much would a Stihl cost?

gatkeper1 · Jan 10, 2007

Lakeside
How about the DTI-20K tach. Will it work with the new ignitions?

MAG58 · Jan 10, 2007

Got one Digital Laser Tachometer (PHOTO) to day, cost $93.00 here in Norway, Accuracy of ±(0.05%+1 digit) Sampling Time of 0.5 sec., have to test it an other day, so I can't tell you anything more about it.

Here is a link, and one pic, of almost the same model, this is a Digital Laser Tachometer, (no PHOTO), but I don't know the difference? other then it's at a lower cost($49.00) in US.
http://www.web-tronics.com/lastacdt.html

AZLOGGER · Jan 10, 2007

I don't know any thing about the Tach that Bailey's sell nor the STIHL Tach, here are pictures of the Digital Tach I use. I have had this one so long I don't recall what it cost me! It is very accurate and batteries last a long time (if I remember to turn it off). You guys complaining about the cost of a Tach, take the cake, if it helps you save one saw from a seizure, it has paid for itself! JMHO :deadhorse:

Cut4fun · Jan 10, 2007

OK guys I have researched this big time and here are my findings.
The Baileys tach has a refresh rate of 1.5 seconds.
the cheapie tach ( i got one) refresh rate is 2.5 seconds.
The Stihl tachs I have checked into have a refresh rate of .5 second.
Just bought a EDT-5 myself today. Dont figure i will ever have a newer saw with the new magnetic set up.

SWE#Kipp · Jan 10, 2007

anyone who knows the update rate for baileys tach ???

Cut4fun · Jan 10, 2007

SWE#Kipp said:
anyone who knows the update rate for baileys tach ???

Cut4fun said:
OK guys I have researched this big time and here are my findings.
The Baileys tach has a refresh rate of 1.5 seconds.
the cheapie tach ( i got one) refresh rate is 2.5 seconds.
The Stihl tachs I have checked into have a refresh rate of .5 second.
Just bought a EDT-5 myself today. Dont figure i will ever have a newer saw with the new magnetic set up.

Right before your thread.

bytehoven · Jan 10, 2007

Cut4fun said:
Just bought a EDT-5 myself today. Dont figure i will ever have a newer saw with the new magnetic set up.

Did you buy the EDT-5 off Ebay? That looked like a good deal.

Deoje · Jan 10, 2007

AZLOGGER said:
You guys complaining about the cost of a Tach, take the cake, if it helps you save one saw from a seizure, it has paid for itself! JMHO :deadhorse:

Ya know that's true, but if I don't have the money to pay for the thing in the first place it won't save anything. That's why I have to find one that I can afford

bytehoven · Jan 10, 2007

Cut4fun said:
Nope, my brother called and there was one at his stihl dealer in stock. I live 3 hours from him, but will get it in do time.

Cut... if I may ask, what was the price on the EDT-5? You can send me a PM if you wish. Did you also price the EDT-8?

Thanks

Bobcat · Jan 10, 2007

SenDec

A nice feature of the SenDec is that is saves in memory the highest rpms. After a test run, hold down the little button and it will display it for you. Holding down the button a little longer will reset to zero. I also have a Stihl EDT-? (somewhere), but it does not have this feature.

bytehoven · Jan 10, 2007

Thanks Cut4Fun.

Bobcat: That is a nice feature.

PA Plumber · Jan 10, 2007

Det 303

Does anyone know much about the Stihl DET-303? Details, compatibility to new the new tech saws?

SWE#Kipp · Jan 11, 2007

Cut4fun said:
Right before your thread.

hmmm too many painkillers

thanks

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