rdickinson Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuzfCOlA1Vw#t=5.1392716 Briefly saw this in action yesterday. Even as a non gearhead I can see great possibilities for this tool. The tech did nothing but rave about it and his was a first generation set. This ranks up there with the 'Sniffer'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'mdonewiththis forum Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 I have one of them. They are a great tool to have! Very, very versatile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkoenig24 Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 I've got one. It IS cool! I'll have it with me at the ECR and at the National if anyone wants to try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdickinson Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 I'd get one but have to get someone to show me how to operate it. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Roger, they are very easy to use, I have mine with me at the show if you want to play with one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Gave mine to the youngest boy. He has it tn a toolbox drawer, somewhere. They do what they claim, but they don't make me talk in a breathless fashion about them. Cheaper ways of doing the same thing, but they do make a convenient package, if a bit large for the most common uses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdickinson Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Saturday was my last day at the show, got what I needed. Sunday, no driving, I'm fried. I'm staying in Bushnell till 24th then off to Melbourne for 10 days or so. Thanks for the offer, Randy has one as well. I want to see Randy's newest surgery and practice Spica bandaging. GH, was that you at the end of the row at Bushnell with the nifty dolly for the trailer? You were by the hiway last year, am I right. I'm trying to put a face to a name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoDirectionHome Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 When a diagnostic tools doesn't give any specs, it's a pass for me. I'll stick with my VOM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Roger, the Western Star with the Dolly was Mike's. Mine was the Blue KW beside him in the outside row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyA Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 When a diagnostic tools doesn't give any specs, it's a pass for me. I'll stick with my VOM. Specs for the Power Probe are not what one would expect when shopping for a VOM. It is essentially an instrument designed for 12 volt DC systems that is great for tracing problem circuits - especially those that have bad grounds or an open positive wire. You really need to add the probe kit that will puncture a wire with a small needle. Each test instrument in my arsenal has a specific purpose that is not easily accomplished with another instrument. The Power Probe is just one of many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCooter Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Use mine weekly and it's a real time saver. Another tool they make is the "Smart circuit tracer" https://www.powerprobe.com/ppect2000/ Allows you to find problems you can't see in literally mins! Just picked up one of these on Thursday https://www1.snapon.com/diagnostics/us/thermal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoDirectionHome Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 RandyA, I know you're the man when it comes to electrical diagnostics, but I'm still just seeing it as a test light and a VOM. Nothing I couldn't do with a long length of wire and my VOM with the small fortune in probes I have. A wire tracer... that's where I'd see value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyA Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Use mine weekly and it's a real time saver. Another tool they make is the "Smart circuit tracer" https://www.powerprobe.com/ppect2000/ Allows you to find problems you can't see in literally mins! Just picked up one of these on Thursday https://www1.snapon.com/diagnostics/us/thermal Thermal imaging is not something I have. I can see where it would be a great diagnostic and preventive maintenance tool but right now it is somewhat beyond my budget. Glad you have it and would like to hear how you use it and the results. I've been enjoying experimenting with the Arduino. At $10.86 each I now have several. Lots of potential for a small investment. I have some ideas for projects related to the Volvo using some of the many, many available sensors. I believe I can create an inexpensive diagnostic tool and component monitor that exceeds what is in the data stream from the EECM. It is all about time and interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCooter Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Thermal imaging is not something I have. I can see where it would be a great diagnostic and preventive maintenance tool but right now it is somewhat beyond my budget. Glad you have it and would like to hear how you use it and the results. I've been enjoying experimenting with the Arduino. At $10.86 each I now have several. Lots of potential for a small investment. I have some ideas for projects related to the Volvo using some of the many, many available sensors. I believe I can create an inexpensive diagnostic tool and component monitor that exceeds what is in the data stream from the EECM. It is all about time and interest. I hear ya Randy! I'm lucky in that my business allows a budget that isn't much of a concern in regards to tools that give me the ability to diagnose problems while saving time. Hoping I just added another 20 mins of free time to my work week! At $32.44wk in extra billed labor, it's a 31 week payback minus depreciation! Wish I had the time to play with the Arduino stuff! I don't even have a working base station anymore since the roof/solar went up on the house. Might have to install that crank up tower now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPL Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Randy Are you going to be at the ECR? I had a boy do some electrical work on our Volvo and he had the Power Probe. i thought it was a great and really useful tool. It really made short work fixing my issues. Pat The Old Sailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdickinson Posted January 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Randy's in for surgery & 6 am this am for plate removal from the right wrist. Not a fun thing to endure but he will be out with a general but still not pleasant. Nothing like this is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPL Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Thanks for the update. Hope he will recover nicely. He is definitely in our prayers. Pat The Old Sailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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