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I use it for a mustang gt that sits for a couple of weeks at a time. No more dead batt. My buddy has had his for 3 years with no problems and he paid $49 at a harley shop.

I've used these and the Juniors for many years. They cost very little to use and they keep you from constantly replacing the batteries in your vehicles. It's a no brainer, they're well worth what they cost.

Finally a pressure gauge I can read! Works excellent out the box & I like the indigo backlight. No excuse now not to check my tire pressure. Highly recommend. I bought two.

Tools are a good size and weight for little hands. My son is 3 1/2 and he loves these tools. Includes 2 screw drivers, hammer, level, pencil (but the flat kind that must be sharpened with a knife), and measuring tape. Much more "authentic" then other children's tool belts. Pocket is suede/leather and arrived slightly scuffed, but may just be a reflection of being real suede. Would purchase again.

With this 25 feet long cable I can reach any battery in any part of my 3 car garage. Almost too long for msot of my needs, so I made 2 shorter cables out of this one.
I wish they would make this item in other lengths; 3ft, 5ft or 10ft cables would be what I would really like to see. Then I would have given 5 STARS.

I've probably had this even longer (3+ cars worth)but want to be conservative. I live near the beach and 3-4 times a week I'm deflating all 4 tires down to 15 pounds spring through fall, and later in the day re inflating them all. Thus I need a highly accurate, reliable gauge. This is the best one I've ever had. The battery still seems strong; readings are instant and easy to read. Only complaint is I wish it had a nub to push on the valve stem with to release a small burst of air, but I use dedicated deflaters so it's not a real issue for me.

I have owned this gauge for 2 months now. It does everything it says it will, is easy to navigate and unobtrusive on the dash. Incidentally, if you own a Hyundai, you cannot use the rear view mirror mount kit. I have mine on the dash of my Hyundia Entourage (mini-van).

I bought it primarily for fuel monitoring. I have increased my MPG by 60% since using the ScanGauge II. Having a real time read out of my fuel usage has been an excellent incentive to drive more conservatively. It has also enabled me to determine the effect of A/C, fan, and electronic accesories have on my MPG. I have also made use of the scan feature a couple of times to interrogate the system. I strongly recommend this product to anyone who wants to increase their fuel efficiency or who likes having as much information about their vehicle as possible (particularly before going to the mechanic).

Several of the Xantrex inverters including this one have much looser frequency specs compared to the last generation of inverters which were typically 60 Hz +/- 0.01%. Many of the current crop of these inverters have 60 +/-4 Hz which is 60 Hz +/- 7%. To be fair, I've noticed a number of inverters made by other companies also have relaxed this spec. I measured the output frequency of several models and found their outputs to range from 58 Hz to 64 Hz. I didn't test to see if the frequency changed with temperature, input voltage, load, or other other factors. I suppose the reason for this change in specs is that these manufacturers are now cost cutting to the extent of eliminating a 30 cent quartz crystal. The frequency variation is most likely to cause problems (speed changes and overheating) in devices with AC motors, but it will also cause inaccuracies in devices that use the AC line frequency for timing purposes.

This is better than a tool box in that you can see everything easily, no digging for the 7/8" wrench. Turns a 5 gal bucket into a tool box that you can throw into the back of your truck or run upstairs w/. Great product.

Good set of tools for very small work. Many options and seem like good quality.