Just got the full 480 kit. Wireless scales and psychs. Everything paired to the sman and the app flawlessly. Excited to test out have to recover some 410 from a family members unit
I’ve used JB, YJ, and Testo gauges and hose less Bluetooth kits. My go to IS Fieldpiece Smans and Bluetooth gauges. My new SMAN 380v’s will be here next Monday. We’ll see if they last 12yrs like my old SMAN 4’s. I use those daily and part time my SMAN 460’s, but I want the wireless gauges to build up my system. I’m going to try both the wired and wireless clamps. I just wish fieldpiece made a 1-5/8” wireless clamps.
I bought the sman 460 in 2014 and just last week that hook on the back broke off........after it broke the suction side stopped working..........Today I received the new sman 480 and I hope it last just as long as the other one.....I am really happy with the sman product from fieldpiece
That's really the only issue I ever had with the SMAN460 - the dang hooks would always break off and have to be sent in to be "repaired" (replaced)....really love my 480v because they listened to customer feedback and beefed-up the hook PLUS they added that ODDB sensor - it's nice to be able to see the exact air temp going into the condensor right there on the screen.
It's exactly what I wanted from the SMAN 460 when I first bought it....they fixed the hook that would always break and added an ODDB thermocouple (plus made it more weather-proof). The bluetooth connection to the app makes it nice to screen cap info to refer back to instead of having to try and snap a pick of the screen without getting a glare. Calibrating the clamps is easier now too - digital instead of adjusting little rheostats with a screwdriver.
my sight glass has some clear oil in it, I not certain if it belongs there or if it's from my vacuum pump. I filled it with alcohol a few times to try to wash it out, and blew 300 psi of nitrogen to try to flush it out, do yours have this oil in there? is it supposed to be there?
I'm so surprised they didn't add rechargeable batteries inside some gauges like this smh. Especially in today's day and age we surpassed the idea of changing batteries, everything now and days that are digital and expensive comes with a rechargeable battery inside the device
Mine was good to go out of the box, but the clamps and sensors are adjustable - I try to always make sure mine is open to atmosphere on both sides and zeros-out before hooking up to a system.
I'm a student and I am looking at one of these on Craigslist and I'm trying to figure out if it's working or not compared to just using a meter with a temperature gauge and an analog set of manifolds
I like using both (analog and digital), these are nice when troubleshooting or setting up a system because you can see Superheat and Subcool instantly and at the same time...they also bluetooth to your phone so you can see the information while up in the attic or inside the house - I like to screen cap pressures and temperatures at the end of calls to refer back to later(I keep my photos chronologically organized).
Will trutech warranty them out if something happens? I wanted to order them off the website because my supply wants almost 150-200$ more then what trutech will charge. Do you know?
@@hvactrevv23 For the first year, yes. I asked their tech support before I pulled the trigger - go with TTT on whatever you can, they're all about supporting us HVAC guys. Can't really beat their prices either.
That's a great deal for a gently-used manifold. I'm still very happy with mine. Honestly it's 50/50 now with the SMAN and the Joblink probes, depending on the job - both are nice to have on the van.
@@scrambler350 both I think they're still on point for most part cuz I put the temp clamps in a insulated water cooler w ice and some water got down to 34.9 degrees range the water cooler wasnt the big ones was like a gallon size range of water gallon Maybe a bit smaller
@@wildman8601 Ice bath is the way to go, I usually verify with my pocket thermometer to make sure I'm pretty close to freezing....the new SMAN you calibrate through the push buttons instead of adjusting the little screws.
