Technicians have the choice of using either a digital or mechanical manifold gauge. Each one has its benefits and disadvantages, which is why it may pay to own one of each kind.

The physical demands of HVAC take a toll on technicians and often contribute to their decision to leave the trade. That’s why the major tool manufacturers work to make their offerings lighter and easier to use.

The most important features of electronic measuring devices have been established in customer surveys and are discussed in this article.

It was a celebration for Yellow Jacket as the company kicked off its 70th anniversary. In a square booth with a large, lit banner, attendees were invited to explore what the company had produced from 1949 to 2019.

The Fieldpiece booth commanded a lot of attention on the show floor at this year’s AHR Expo in Atlanta. Those who didn’t have time to wait in line to find out why may be wondering, “What was all the rage about?”

When connected to your Smartphone, target superheat and subcool are easily attained along with all the other capabilities of the ManTooth™ app.

Equipped with sensors that output accurate pressure and temperature readings, this digital manifold has a 3/8-inch center port, easy grip handles, double o-ring piston valves, and easy-access front hose holders.

The Uniweld SmarTech Wireless Digital Manifold communicates with your Android or iOS smart device using the company’s free downloadable app. The SmarTech app with 109 refrigerant profiles calculates and displays the system’s real-time pressures, temperatures, superheat, subcooling, and delta T in a user friendly format.

The Testo 549 Digital Manifold AC/Refrigeration System Analyzer fulfills many of the daily requirements in refrigeration contracting. 

Fieldpiece is showing its new Job Link app. The all-new iPhone app connects with the company’s wireless digital manifolds and wireless psychrometer through the Fieldpiece JL2. Now HVACR professionals can take before and after measurements and save them to the cloud, and email them directly to customers.