Decent 100-220lb Refrigerant Charging scale

toohighmf

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• Nov 7, 2016

• #1

I'm a cheap bastard. I wold like to play with a refrigerant scale for obvious reasons. I been looking on eBay at CPS, TIF, infacon, and these $80 jobs. With the Chinese as hip as they are on scales, should I buy a cheap Chinese no name, or buy a used & tested CPS or TIF?

Thanks!

 

montroller

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• Nov 7, 2016

• #2

If you can find a used TIF I would go for it... I have been putting mine through hell for years now and it is still strong as the day I got it. I have the TIF9010A Slimline for reference.

 

toohighmf

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• Nov 7, 2016

• #3

Thanks Montroller. I'll see what I can find that part number used for, and compare to others that make the list. Infacons are like $80. I see terpp sells em with their turnkey systems. Any good?

 

killa12345

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• Nov 7, 2016

• #4

i use a cheap Chinese refrigerant scale and its been good for the most part. I use it for shipping as well and compared it to fed ex scales and it seems very accurate.

It does seem to jump by .011 of a lb. when outside and windy, but so far its worked perfectly with pretty constant use over 9 months of daily use. Only takes a 9v battery.

 

toohighmf

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• Nov 7, 2016

• #5

Grabbed a clean 90101A in great shape for $95 shipped. Thanks Montroller

 

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topset1976

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• Nov 8, 2016

• #6

here is a super cheap one for $25 and goes up to 440lb..https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0153I0418?psc=1

 

killa12345

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• Nov 8, 2016

• #7

topset1976 said:

here is a super cheap one for $25 and goes up to 440lb..https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0153I0418?psc=1

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That scale is only accurate to the .5lb thats not accurate enough for this hobby! Im almost positive my scale is accurate to +/- 2g; not a .5lb