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8 years 4 months ago - 8 years 4 months ago #9512 by Tyler
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Just saw this on the cover of a trade magazine - another new Power Probe.

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It's supposed to be pretty much the same as a PP3 but... better? :huh: I already have a PP3, not sure if this justifies upgrading. And if I'm gonna upgrade, why not go direct to the PP4?

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8 years 4 months ago #9544 by Noah
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I couldn't see switching from the 3 to the 3s, but if someone didn't already own a power probe, I can certainly see the appeal of the 3s over the 3.

The PP3 was way too hard to navigate. If they're close to the same price, the S looks like a superior tool. Of course, if it's close to the price of the PP4, I would just get the 4. I really like that tool ;)
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8 years 4 months ago #9545 by Noah
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Speaking of hard to navigate, have you seen this thing?
EECT900 made by Power Probe for Snap-On.
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8 years 4 months ago #9661 by Tyler
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No joke, dude. I tried one of those on the tool truck, very frustrating to use. Not terribly ergonomic, either.

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8 years 4 months ago #9663 by Noah
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Me too. I snapped the alligator clamp of the ground lead seconds after he handed the thing to me...
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8 years 4 months ago #9677 by Tyler
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:lol: Yeah, that's not gonna do well in a shop environment, much less a junkyard.

Also, how long were you guys gonna let me leave the title misspelled?! :angry: I just noticed it today. :blush:

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8 years 4 months ago #9754 by Noah
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Lol, I didn't notice until a few replies in!
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8 years 4 months ago #9766 by Chad
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I have been eyeing the Power Probe 4.


As much as I use the PP3, with the added features, I'll probably have one, soon.
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8 years 4 months ago #9768 by Noah
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It is a better tool. I don't regret upgrading from the 3 at all. It's easier to navigate and has more relevant settings.
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8 years 4 months ago #9786 by Tyler
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Noah wrote: It is a better tool. I don't regret upgrading from the 3 at all. It's easier to navigate and has more relevant settings.


Maybe I'll upgrade, and see if the PP3 can handle secondary ignition? :lol: It's one of those things I've always been curious about, but too scared to try.

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8 years 4 months ago #9787 by Noah
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It can't...
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8 years 4 months ago #9792 by Tyler
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Been there, tried that?

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8 years 4 months ago #9793 by Noah
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Yeah, one of my not so bright ideas. Thankfully it was under warranty​ and not very closely scrutinized...
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8 years 4 months ago #9797 by Tyler
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Hah! :lol: Well, if it makes you feel any better, I was gonna do the same thing. :silly: Did you use the actual probe tip, or the grounded alligator clip?

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8 years 4 months ago #9801 by Noah
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Oh yeah honey, I went whole hog. I remember pulling the wire off the cap, looking at the probe, thinking "man, should I?"

Boy was I sad when there was spark, and the screen went blank...
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8 years 4 months ago #10054 by Ben
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Lol what were you expecting it to say when you hooked it to the secondary?? Would have been cool if they'd have built in over volt protect that just said OUCH on the screen when it got hit with 12kv!!

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8 years 4 months ago #10099 by Noah
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Lmao @ Ben!
I wasn't expecting a measurement, just trying to verify spark on the side of the road. Well, there was spark, lol!
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8 years 4 months ago #10100 by Ben
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Lol that's great! atleast your driver warrantied it for you . It's so hard to get the smoke back in those things!

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