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Walter, Thu Feb 23, 2012 05:22:09 PM |
| This is the same tool sold by Mac Tools. I use it all the time to check max rpm of outboard engines. It gets used in a more demanding environment than most. The tool is indispensable, that's the problem. It looses its' sensitivity over time and mine has been back for repair twice. It is expensive to repair. The switch buttons have a tendency not to work , again, after time. The antenna is flimsy. I am on my third smart-tach and I would love to find a more durable, sensitive, and better built alternative. | |
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Stan, Thu Nov 10, 2005 01:39:21 PM |
| I used the SmarTach Digital tachometer to check the idle RPM on a single cylinder 4-stroke off-road motorcycle and it had some difficulty picking up the signal. When it did acquire the signal it told me the RPM was fluctuating about 100 RPM. That seemed odd because it didn't sound like it was fluctuating that much. Could have been imperceptible, though. I was able to set the idle in the range I wanted it, and that was good enough. I did use this meter to check the RPM on a 4-cyl Honda Civic and it picked up a signal quickly, was rock-solid, and closely matched the car's tach. I'm happy with it, and it's very easy to use. | |
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Tom, Wed Sep 28, 2005 11:25:22 AM |
| Simple to use, fast to configure, accurate. I have used this meter on 1 cylinder 2 and 4 strokes and it is very accurate. I have used it on two of my son's wrecks, excuse me "classic" muscle cars to tune and adjust the idle circuits and it worked great. I also used it on on old Ford Flathead V-8 to find out that the coil was bad, but only when it was warm. Great product! | |
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Don, Tue Jul 12, 2005 02:38:53 PM |
| The SmarTach does what the manufacturer claims. Very fast and accurate analysis of the condition of the ignition system. The tool led me to look at an ignition problem in a different way much quicker than I would have done without it. I might not have figured out the problem at all in which case the boat would be in the shop for a month waiting it's turn for repair. | |