Best hand held tach for the $$$?

[GPX433Todd]

I was wondering what you's guys use. I did a search with no results. So maybe this will be the official thread for digital tachs.

Not looking to spend $100 on one, but do "need" one for curiosity's sake. What works and what did ya spend on it?

Thanks,
Todd

 

[jmssaws]

 

[junkman]

These are about 40 bucks on ebay

 

[junkman]

These work ok also ,the mounted one seems more accurate though .

 

[Gunn]

I like my weird 1980's looking DTI TT20k

 

[Adirondackstihl]

These are about 40 bucks on ebay View attachment 13028

Think I paid $33 on Amazon a few years back.
I like it better than the DTI Fasttach.
But it's not wireless

 

[CoreyB]

I would like to know as well. I was thinking of ordering this one.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000FOOAXY/ref=ox_sc_act_image_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Any thoughts on this one?

 

[junkman]

I would like to know as well. I was thinking of ordering this one.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000FOOAXY/ref=ox_sc_act_image_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Any thoughts on this one?

It looks like it only goes to 16000 rpm ,the one i have goes to 20000 i think ,i was hitting over 16k with one of my saws last time i was cutting .

 

[CoreyB]

It looks like it only goes to 16000 rpm ,the one i have goes to 20000 i think ,i was hitting over 16k with one of my saws last time i was cutting .

Wow that is a screaming saw. My fastest saw is 13,800

 

[panteliss]

This is the best tachometer

 

[Woodpecker]

The hard wire units are generally more accurate. I like my dti 20k a lot. I never regret paying a little extra for quality tools.

 

[Stihl working Hard]

These work ok also ,the mounted one seems more accurate though .
View attachment 13029

+1 on the Fast Tach had mine for a couple of years now wouldn't have anything else

 

[295 tramp]

+2 Fast Tach simple to use.
It gets it close enough for what I use it for.

 

[Simondo]

Think these get branded for saw manufacturers . PET -302R is the manufacturer and model number.
0.5 refresh ,running time output, auto on and off and you can use a clip and wire as well as point at the plug.
Got 2 from ebay second hand …simple and both say the same RPM so i assume the accuracy is fine.

 

[sefh3]

I bought this a few years ago. It's a wired tach but works great. Only downfall is it doesn't shut off.

 

[Hinerman]

Looks like a good price on the TT-20K

http://www.amickssuperstore.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=tachometer&Submit=Search

 

[lwhaples]

Perfect timing,looking to upgrade the one my son lost.

 

[CR888]

I mounted some small cheap hr meter/tachs to saws with double sided velcro over two years ago. They work great even when the wire breaks they still work fine. Cannot replace batteries though but I here they last a long time and are well sealed against water and stuff. I still use an ear to tune as I'm use too that but having a tach and hr meter is handy. For $20 bucks on the bay they' ll make ya day!

 

[Wolverine]

Looks like a good price on the TT-20K

http://www.amickssuperstore.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=tachometer&Submit=Search

That's about what I paid from DTI. http://tinytach.com/handheld.php

Another vote on the Fast-Tach. Simple, wireless and accurate.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

We use the ones from Stihl at the shop. Works nice.