What if you, as a technician, could add any tool to your bag with no concern for price, brand, or market condition? It’s an intriguing prompt. And, when shared with HVAC contractors and technicians, the question brought forth plenty of differing opinions and responses.
Does brand loyalty translate to contractors’ and technicians’ preferences in HVAC tools? Perhaps there isn’t a clear-cut, black-and-white answer to that question, but contractors and technicians certainly do develop brand-name preferences, and it can be hard to change opinions once they’ve set in.
This all-in-one fusion tool is used for outlet fusion of polypropylene pipe. The unique V-base design of the Hornet allows it to self-align on the center of the main pipe. A slide-mounted precision carriage guides the drilling of the outlet hole and fusion of the fitting keeping everything perfectly aligned to produce consistent and accurate fusions.
Mastercool’s new A/C System Analyzer is an all in one tool that not only calculates critical information for the air conditioning system but also diagnosis basic system problems. The LCD display leads the technician through basic test making service quicker and less complicated.
With the BREAKAWAY Reciprocating Saw Blades, users are able to break away the used section of the blade and reinsert the unused blade section back into the saw.
This explosion-proof, red crane, LED warning light produces 2,250 lumens of intense LED light for real-time visual notification for crane operations. This unit uses five 5-W red LEDs to provide a high-intensity center beam, which is visible during daytime and nighttime operations.
This instrument is a guarded oxygen monitor in a secure, safe, waterproof, and dustproof box. The OLED display allows the data to be easily read and is mainly symbol-based rather than text-based.
With the capacity to cut through a wide range of small-diameter metal, the saw features a lightweight housing and gearing system that delivers performance and durability.
The 12pc Ratchet & Socket Set features a ratchet with pivoting head and patented proprietary sockets. The sockets feature a parallel flat design for wrench compatibility and to deter rolling as well as an optimized geometry to reduce stripping and breaking.
The HD780 Digital Manifold/Pressure Gauge is an all-in-one tool that lets HVAC pros measure suction-line or liquid-line pressure and line temperature to instantly obtain superheat and subcooling values. It also calculates differential pressure (P1-P2) and delta-T (T1-T2).