I'm looking to buy an engine compression tester for 616/7 dieselengines.At the cheap end, there is Harbor Freight.$25 look a $150 deluxe set from Harbor Freight!At the higher end there is Snap ON - $180 for the tester and $60 forthe adapter?search=true&item_ID=11128&PartNo=M3542A&group_id=1430&supersede=&store=snapon-store&tool=allSo is the Harbor Freight stuff decent/acceptable? Are there anymid-range brands to look at?ThanksJay

Diesel Compression Tester recommendations?

Feb 03, 2006 1 Replies

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Tiger

If you are just working on your car, Harbor Freight is good enough. They are very decent tool as I have bought tons of stuff from them. I wouldn't bother with anything else.

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jj 20 years ago

I'm looking to buy an engine compression tester for 616/7 diesel engines.

At the cheap end, there is Harbor Freight. $25

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Ooooh, look a $150 deluxe set from Harbor Freight!

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At the higher end there is Snap ON - $180 for the tester and $60 for the adapter

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?search=true&item_ID=11128&PartNo=M3542A&group_id=1430&supersede=&store=snapon-store&tool=all So is the Harbor Freight stuff decent/acceptable? Are there any mid-range brands to look at?

Thanks

Jay

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