Comments on: Power Probe III http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/27/power-probe-iii/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:14:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: elgroucho http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/27/power-probe-iii/#comment-871469 elgroucho Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:02:40 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22264#comment-871469 My arm was twisted too. No problem with that though. My arm was twisted too. No problem with that though.

]]> By: Firemarshal Bill http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/27/power-probe-iii/#comment-868679 Firemarshal Bill Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:09:27 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22264#comment-868679 D@mn, now I guess I gotta get one. I don't work on my truck much but I have a couple small tractors I work on all the time and I can see this coming in real handy D@mn, now I guess I gotta get one. I don’t work on my truck much but I have a couple small tractors I work on all the time and I can see this coming in real handy

]]> By: Mitch http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/27/power-probe-iii/#comment-867601 Mitch Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:37:51 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22264#comment-867601 Peer pressure! (hmm, I might have to get one too now) Peer pressure! (hmm, I might have to get one too now)

]]> By: berettaguy http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/27/power-probe-iii/#comment-867573 berettaguy Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:16:36 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22264#comment-867573 You guys convinced me. I just bought 1 from Amazon! You guys convinced me. I just bought 1 from Amazon!

]]> By: fritz gorbach http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/27/power-probe-iii/#comment-866336 fritz gorbach Sun, 29 Mar 2009 03:13:20 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22264#comment-866336 AGree 100%. I got the kit with an extra 20 feet of lead so you can go from front of vehicle to back of trailer, etc, and some other probes - wire piercing, alligator clip, etc. I got mine through my Snap On dealer when I went looking for a test light. I wasn't sure it'd be worth the money, because I'm not a professional auto mechanic, but the salesman talked me into it. I was able to very quickly find and repair some power window and windshield washer pump problems the day I got it. Money well spent there. I have found several other occasions to use it in the year or so i've had it, and each time ithas helped me fix a problem I wouldn't have had the time to diagnose otherwise. Incidentally, as part of my work, I repair standby generators which use 12V dc for control power, and this has been a great tool for diagnosing electrical problems on those. AGree 100%. I got the kit with an extra 20 feet of lead so you can go from front of vehicle to back of trailer, etc, and some other probes - wire piercing, alligator clip, etc. I got mine through my Snap On dealer when I went looking for a test light. I wasn’t sure it’d be worth the money, because I’m not a professional auto mechanic, but the salesman talked me into it. I was able to very quickly find and repair some power window and windshield washer pump problems the day I got it. Money well spent there. I have found several other occasions to use it in the year or so i’ve had it, and each time ithas helped me fix a problem I wouldn’t have had the time to diagnose otherwise.
Incidentally, as part of my work, I repair standby generators which use 12V dc for control power, and this has been a great tool for diagnosing electrical problems on those.

]]> By: shopmonger http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/27/power-probe-iii/#comment-865377 shopmonger Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:39:10 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22264#comment-865377 I must say that i agreee with the guys above, these are the best.... the allow you to quickly diagnos and complete eletrical work I must say that i agreee with the guys above, these are the best…. the allow you to quickly diagnos and complete eletrical work

]]> By: bartsdad http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/27/power-probe-iii/#comment-865114 bartsdad Sat, 28 Mar 2009 07:11:39 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22264#comment-865114 Another Tech giving this a huge thumbs up. I work on diesel trucks and this is my go to tool for 90% of my electrical troubleshooting. I hemmed and hawed before purchasing, but I can't imagine NOT having it in my tool box now. On another note: Thanks Guys for turning off the annoying auto refresh feature. We all appreciate that. Another Tech giving this a huge thumbs up. I work on diesel trucks and this is my go to tool for 90% of my electrical troubleshooting. I hemmed and hawed before purchasing, but I can’t imagine NOT having it in my tool box now.

On another note: Thanks Guys for turning off the annoying auto refresh feature. We all appreciate that.

]]> By: Dan Clemens http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/27/power-probe-iii/#comment-865029 Dan Clemens Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:49:55 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22264#comment-865029 Lenny's right. I'm a professional auto sevice technician,also, and although I have a Power Probe II, not a III, I can attest to the fact that a Power Probe is 10 kinds of awesome. Even if you alredy have DVOM, you still should have one of these, even if you only occasionally do automotive electrical work. It is the best $89.00 I ever spent on a tool, and I use it every day. It is a high-quality, versatile tool that I depend on, and couldn't live without. My favorite feature is that it functions as a jumper wire. At the touch of a button you can apply voltage OR a ground to a circuit or to test a suspect relay, light, actuator, or motor. Also, I appreciate that the cord is long enough to let you let you work at the rear of even long vehicles. Lenny’s right. I’m a professional auto sevice technician,also, and although I have a Power Probe II, not a III, I can attest to the fact that a Power Probe
is 10 kinds of awesome. Even if you alredy have DVOM, you still should
have one of these, even if you only occasionally do automotive electrical
work. It is the best $89.00 I ever spent on a tool, and I use it every day.
It is a high-quality, versatile tool that I depend on, and couldn’t live
without. My favorite feature is that it functions as a jumper wire. At the touch of a button you can apply voltage OR a ground to a circuit or to test a suspect relay, light, actuator, or motor. Also, I appreciate that the cord is long enough to let you let you work at the rear of even long vehicles.

]]> By: LennyNero http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/27/power-probe-iii/#comment-864592 LennyNero Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:08:23 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22264#comment-864592 I'm a professional mechanic, and I absolutely LOVE the powerprobe 3. It is hands down one of the best testing tools on the market today. It has so many great features for both amateur and professional mechanics and it is actually built well so it doesnt just look pretty in your toolbox. My favorite feature is the ability to send any ac signal it detects to its built in speaker. This is great for HEARING noisy contacts in a circuit, toning out harnesses when coupled with Powerprobe's signal generator, and even diagnosing problems in data circuits. The powerprobe's replaceable tips and switch are nice because when either one wears, you dont have to replace the whole unit saving money and allowing one to keep spares on hand. I’m a professional mechanic, and I absolutely LOVE the powerprobe 3. It is hands down one of the best testing tools on the market today. It has so many great features for both amateur and professional mechanics and it is actually built well so it doesnt just look pretty in your toolbox. My favorite feature is the ability to send any ac signal it detects to its built in speaker. This is great for HEARING noisy contacts in a circuit, toning out harnesses when coupled with Powerprobe’s signal generator, and even diagnosing problems in data circuits.
The powerprobe’s replaceable tips and switch are nice because when either one wears, you dont have to replace the whole unit saving money and allowing one to keep spares on hand.

]]> By: kyle http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/27/power-probe-iii/#comment-864359 kyle Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:36:19 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22264#comment-864359 I think even for ocasinal eletrical work this would be very useful. I think even for ocasinal eletrical work this would be very useful.

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