Tools: To Supply or Not to Supply?
While some contractors are willing to equip technicians with the necessary tools, others require workers to purchase their own, which can be yet another burden for someone just starting out in the field.
View ArticleWireless, Connected Tools Surging in Popularity
There’s no doubt the connectivity of mobile devices has made our personal lives more convenient, but now they’re also helping make technicians more efficient, thanks to tool manufacturers developing...
View ArticleContractors Rank Their Go-to HVAC Tools
We asked our contractor advisory panel to weigh in on their most useful and effective tools used in the field. Here’s what they had to say.
View ArticleOnset Computer Corp.: Data Logger
The self-contained HOBO MX1101 wireless data logger, which works with Onset’s free HOBOmobile App for logger setup and data management, enables the user to access data over a 100-foot range, at any...
View ArticleOnset Computer Corp.: Data Logger
The HOBO MX1102 data logger records and wirelessly transmits CO2, temperature, and relative humidity data to mobile devices via Bluetooth Smart.
View ArticleBluetooth Technology, Battery Strength Earn ManTooth the Gold
The ManTooth™ Wireless Digital Pressure/Temperature Gauge from Yellow Jacket Products Division, Ritchie Engineering Co., is this year's gold winner in the Electronic Tools category.
View ArticleFluke Connect Grabs Testing and Monitoring Gold
Fluke Corp.’s Fluke Connect received the gold award in the Testing & Monitoring category of the 2015 Dealer Design Awards.
View ArticleCooper-Atkins Corp.: Data Collector
HACCP Manager Enterprise is a portable data-collecting hand-held device paired with Web-based software that allows the sharing of temperature records, checklists, and custom reports across an...
View ArticleThe Wireless HVAC Tool Wave
Manufacturers are responding to the demand by offering a wide range of wireless tools they believe will help contractors and technicians do their jobs more accurately and efficiently.
View ArticlePalmer Instruments Inc.: Portable P/T Recorder
The Pelican™ case housing provides a watertight, crushproof, dust-proof enclosure with heavy-duty deflector ribs for extra protection from shocks and impacts.
View ArticleE Instruments Intl.: IAQ Monitors
This series of IAQ monitors can measure ambient temperature, relative humidity (rh), wet bulb, dew point, differential pressure, barometric pressure, CO2, CO, O2, ozone, formaldehyde, volatile organic...
View ArticleTesting, Monitoring Products Designed with the User in Mind
Many new testing and monitoring products were on display last month at the AHR Expo in Orlando, Florida, where manufacturers showcased and demonstrated their newest, smartest products.
View ArticleExtech Instruments: Datalogging Instruments
These compact datalogging instruments offer users a durable design with flexible programming configurations and the convenience of datalogging readings in Excel format directly onto an SD card.
View ArticleExtech Instruments: Three-channel Dataloggers
SD900 and SD910 three-channel DC current and DC voltage dataloggers are optimized for extended monitoring of milliamp (SD900) and millivolt (SD910) signals throughout a commercial, industrial, or...
View ArticleExtech Instruments: Compact Dataloggers
The Extech TH30, RHT30, and RHT35 compact dataloggers are designed to provide HVACR professionals with easy access to real-time temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure readings as well as...
View ArticleYellow Jacket’s Booth Buzzed with Excitement and Innovation
Just like bees return to the hive every day for sunset, Yellow Jacket has habitually returned to the AHR Expo every January for the past 45 years.
View ArticleTesto Targets Younger Generations with More Innovative Instruments
Last year was a notable one for Testo Inc. as the test and measurement manufacturing company celebrated its 60th anniversary. However, 2018 promises to be just as momentous as Testo US will reach its...
View ArticleHVAC Pros Discuss Their Favorite Diagnostic Troubleshooting Tools
HVACR technicians are special individuals. They have the intelligence, aptitude, and knack for problem-solving. In fact, they are expected to know how to diagnose and troubleshoot equipment of all...
View ArticleExtech, a division of Flir Systems Inc.: IAQ Meter
This handheld device displays CO, CO2, air temperature, rh, dew point, and wet bulb temperature measurements.
View ArticleDwyer Instruments Inc.: CO Monitor
This product provides field-selectable current or voltage output that is proportional to the CO concentration of an area.
View ArticlePalmer Wahl Instruments Inc.: Temperature Recorder
This product now features mercury-free temperature elements as an option in any 8- or 12-inch case configuration, in ranges between minus 30˚ and 600˚F.
View ArticleNew Sensor Technology Leads to Better Presence Detection
New thermopile sensors save energy and increase safety when applied within the construction and property sectors.
View ArticleExtech, a division of Flir Systems Inc.: Digital Multimeter
Designed for HVAC and refrigeration professionals to view electrical and temperature readings, this product logs data remotely using the ExView® W-Series app on smartphones and tablets via Bluetooth.
View ArticleNorth Park Innovations Group: System Monitor
This product is a leave-behind HVAC analytic device that technicians can install on each unit, regardless of the brand they service.
View Article2020 Dealer Design Awards: Testing & Monitoring Products
Badger Meter won Gold in the Testing and Monitoring category for its Dynasonics® TFX-5000 ultrasonic clamp-on meter, which measures volumetric flow and heating/cooling energy rates in clean liquids, as...
View ArticleContractors Discuss How to Handle Tool Policies With Technicians
Summer cooling season is in full gear, which means that both technicians and their tools are being kept extremely busy.
View ArticleHVAC Tools Are Becoming More Advanced, Leading to Profit Opportunities
Investing in the right tools will save your employees’ time and avoid delaying repairs in the rush of summer.
View ArticleTools Roundup for HVACR Pros: Measure, Carry, Flare, and More
This brief year-end tool review rounds up a handful of items that might make the work a little easier in 2021.
View ArticleGrowing Trends in Tool Technology Bring Benefits for Technicians
Technological developments are consistently improving the tools technicians have to use.
View ArticleTools/Test Instruments: Getting Connected
Contractors are seeking tools that are equipped to handle A2L refrigerants, offer Bluetooth and wireless compatibility, operate efficiently, save the user time, and are safe to utilize.
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