Compression tester

[WV Mountaineer]

What's the best brand and model of compression tester to get? I tend to like the best bang for the buck over most expensive and I can't seem to find much information other than Amazon reviews.

 

[mattinky]

What's the best brand and model of compression tester to get? I tend to like the best bang for the buck over most expensive and I can't seem to find much information other than Amazon reviews.

I got mine at Advance Auto for a reasonable price, I don't see a brand name on it. Make sure you get one with a check valve

 

[machinisttx]

I bought mine at Oreilly's. It works, check valve is on the end that screws into the plug hole.

 

[lly_duramax]

Mine is an OTC that I bought from Amazon and it seems to do just fine.

 

[Guido Salvage]

I have a couple, a cheap one I bought at Meijer and a Snap On I found at a pawn shop for $36. I think Bailey's had one recently for under $20.

 

[3000 FPS]

I have two. One is a Mack tools and the other is a Snap on. Both read within 2 psi of one another. The Mack was cheaper but works just as good.


This is the Mack

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[mad murdock]

Lisle Tool makes a nice one that has the check/release valve near the gauge. It is reasonably priced. Less than 30 bucks is what I got mine for. Comes with an adapter for 2 different size plug threads.

 

[blsnelling]

I went through several before finally buying a SnapOn. That included the one from AutoZone, Lisle, and Baileys.

 

[RiverRocket]

I Have a Craftsman Set i bought at Sears...Comes with a hard case and attachments for about anything.... I think i paid about $60 for it..Pretty nice set..

 

[Majorpayne]

I read somewhere that the OTC from Amazon is the same as the Snap On.

 

[lly_duramax]

I read somewhere that the OTC from Amazon is the same as the Snap On.

I never heard that but I can see it. I own plenty of Snap-On tools and the quality of the OTC is right on par with them. I am glad not to be turning wrenches for a living anymore. I spent each weeks paycheck on the Snap-On truck, sometimes several months. While they do make quality tools they are out of line on their pricing. It is so easy to get credit with them though....

 

[WV Mountaineer]

I read somewhere that the OTC from Amazon is the same as the Snap On.

I'm looking at the OTC one on Amazon and if it's a decent one I will just order it. Thanks for the help.

 

[nmurph]

I went through several before finally buying a SnapOn. That included the one from AutoZone, Lisle, and Baileys.

YEPPP.

I owned one from Autozone and and Lisle from O'Reilly's. The AZ lasted about 9 months and the Lisle lasted a couple of months. I wasted about half of what my SnapOn cost new. I bought mine used from Ebay for about half the new price.

 

[MechanicMatt]

I have two. One is a Mack tools and the other is a Snap on. Both read within 2 psi of one another. The Mack was cheaper but works just as good.


This is the Mack

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Thats Matco. Mac is a different brand, trust me...... I pay Mac and SnapOn and Matco guys everyweek, I can spot the difference easy

 

[FATGUY]

I went through several before finally buying a SnapOn. That included the one from AutoZone, Lisle, and Baileys.

me too, have never looked back, excellent piece of equipment, well worth the cost. I love tools that work.

 

[atlarge54]

I've had the OTC kit from Amazon for a couple months now and everything seems to be ok. I think it was around $55. It did include a little package of extra parts like valves and O-rings which is nice.

 

[jughead500]

I got a Mityvac tester to replace my KD tool tester without the Valve in the end.The Mityvac was made in China but seems to be pretty accurate

 

[moronmountain]

A couple of questions, sorry to hijack. Why must you have a check valve near gauge? What is the proper method for doing the test. Like do you have to have choke on or of, and throttle engaged or not, etc?

 

[jughead500]

Valve needs to be in the end that screws into the Plug Hole.Screw in and Pull until the needle quits climbing.Doesn't matter if the throttle is wide open.

 

[3000 FPS]

Thats Matco. Mac is a different brand, trust me...... I pay Mac and SnapOn and Matco guys everyweek, I can spot the difference easy

You know what you are right that was a mistake on my part. That gauge is a Matco.