Tag: tools
All the articles with the tag "tools".
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Best Boiler Test Kit for Hydronic Technicians (2026) — Field-Tested Picks
A proper hydronic boiler test kit isn't a single product — it's four instruments that work together. Start with the Testo 320 combustion analyzer, the...
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Best Clamp Meter for Electricians (2026) — 3 Tested Picks
For industrial electricians, VFD techs, and commercial maintenance crews, the Fluke 376 FC is the clamp meter to buy — True RMS AC and DC current, 1000A...
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Best CNC Touch Probe (2026) — 3 Tested Picks for Setup and Inspection
For most shops running Haas, Mazak, DMG-MORI, or Okuma machining centers, the Renishaw OMP60 is the touch probe to buy — proven optical signal, ±1 µm...
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Best Combustion Analyzer for HVAC Techs (2026) — 4 Tested Picks
For most residential and light-commercial HVAC techs, the Testo 320 is the analyzer to buy — it has the sensor accuracy and durability to last 8+ years, the...
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Best Loop Calibrator for VFD and Instrumentation Techs (2026) — 3 Tested Picks
For most VFD techs and instrumentation electricians, the Fluke 715 Volt/mA Calibrator is the loop calibrator to buy — simple two-button interface, 0–24mA...
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Best Manometer for HVAC Technicians (2026) — 3 Tested Picks
For HVAC work, the Fieldpiece SDMN6 is the manometer that lives in my pouch — dual-port, reads in inches of water and PSI, wireless to Job Link, and...
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Best Megohmmeter for Electricians and VFD Techs (2026) — 3 Tested Picks
For motor winding insulation tests, VFD power and motor leads, and general industrial maintenance up to 600V class, the Fluke 1587 FC is the megohmmeter to...
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Best Multimeter for HVAC Technicians (2026) — 4 Tested Picks
If you're a residential HVAC tech buying one meter to live in your truck for the next decade, get the Fluke 117 — it has the True RMS, microamp DC range for...
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Best Refrigerant Gauge Set for HVAC/R Techs (2026) — 3 Tested Picks
For most refrigeration and HVAC techs in 2026, the Testo 550i is the digital gauge set to buy — it handles R-410A, R-454B, R-32, R-290, CO2 (R-744) and 30+...
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Best Refrigerant Leak Detector (2026) — 3 Tested Picks
For commercial refrigeration and HVAC service, the Fieldpiece DR82 is the leak detector to buy — heated diode sensor, sensitivity to 0.1 oz/year, and works...
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Best Thermal Imager for HVAC Technicians (2026) — 3 Tested Picks
For most HVAC field techs, the Seek ShotPRO is the thermal imager to buy — 320×240 resolution, real shutter calibration, and standalone operation (no phone...
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Best Vacuum Pump for Refrigeration Techs (2026) — 3 Tested Picks
For most refrigeration and HVAC techs, the JB Industries DV-285N Platinum is the vacuum pump to buy — 10 CFM two-stage, pulls reliably to 25 microns, and...