TIF Instruments TIFZX-1 Heated Pentode Halogen Leak Detector

This leak detector works great!

I bought it for work. It is very sensitive, it can sense a decent size leak from outside a condenser. So far I am 5/5 with finding leaks. My company's leak detector (a D-Tek) is no where near as sensitive, even on high.

It does come with a nice nilon case, and a wall charger.

**NOTE: Keep in mind that this DOES NOT come with a vehicle charger. You must buy that seperate.

I got one And out of the box didn't work. Took 3 replecements to finally get one to work right.i called factory to get some support And they refused to help jenever illbb

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I bought my ZX-1 December 28 2009. I used it on my Honda Accord. It's far more sensitive than any kind of bubble detecting or dye detecting could ever be. Works great on R12 and R134.

So on July 6 2010, I was using it again for only about the 4th time total. I'm am not a shop, just a private user. The vacuum pump inside the ZX-1 was intermittent, then died. It would only make a high pitched whine instead of the sound of a small pump motor running. The pump sounds seized up. I thoroughly checked to make sure nothing was clogged. I will call TIF tomorrow (July 7 2010) and see what their warranty service is like, and will update my review.

I'd rate this unit 5 starts easily, but the vacuum pump died after 4 uses in 6 months.

For a great comparison of the various freon detectors look up mechacc2000 and TIF ZX-1 on Youtube. I don't know the guy, but he uses a calibrated freon leak to test 6 different freon detectors for sensitivity. Those videos are why I bought the ZX-1. It's now called the ZX by the manufacturer.

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I like doing my own car repair, the AC unit had a leak and started by buying the dye kit. There was a problem with the UV light and ended up returning it. Couldn't see any dye outside the car, but before I rip out the whole dash (that's what it takes on a BMW)to replace the inside core I wanted to be sure. Got the unit charged it and install the detector and check the whole outside area of the car (nothing). As soon as I opened the door it went off! I adjust the unit so I could probe about and sure enough the leak was at the inside core (later that week the dye leaked out with the drain water). The unit was simple and easy to use. I expect the battery pack will die before I need to use it again. I removed the sensor and vacumum packed it again to try to make sure it would last. The unit was simple and easy to use, wish I had got it first instead of the dye unit.

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works very well recived with in two days of order and used next day to find leak, accurate easy to use recommend to anyone that works as an automotive technician, I've only used it to inspected r134a systems so far