Need a good Tach

[Cut4fun]

Now here is the whole thread breaking down the cheapie tach, bailey's tach and the edt-5. Read and soak it in it is all there, relay times for each tach and all. http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=40725&highlight=cheapie+tach
Some of the guys are using the cheapie tach mounted on there milling saws.
Should be in there how to use the cheapie tach, make sure you wrap the lead 4 times around coil wire. No need to solder anything and reads way above 15K.


Another good thread on tachs.
http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=42311&highlight=tachs

Fixed 1st link

 

[TexasTimbers]

Could not get the link to work cut4fun.

I can only relay my own experience. One tach does not work as advertised OR the "tech" was wrong about soldering a lead to it for ground, and the other tach was not for 2 stroke chainsaws at all. On top of that their willingness to make it right was zero.

 

[Cut4fun]

try the 1st one again here. http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=40725&highlight=cheapie+tach

 

[troutfisher]

I ordered the Stihl EDT 8. Should have it in a few days.

 

[TexasTimbers]

I just ordered the Tiny Tach for $65. Will give it a shot have read nothing but good on it.

 

[Cut4fun]

Let us know on the edt-8, reading it is just like the Baileys tach and pretty slow to refresh at 1.5 seconds.

http://www.arboristsite.com/showpost.php?p=565812&postcount=5

 

[royta]

I just ordered a Tech Tach TT-20K. Now I need a couple new carb limiter caps and the Stihl tool to properly remove them, and I should all dialed in.

 

[XJWoody]

On the bandwagon

Ordered an EDT8 this afternoon while getting some belts and a filter for my mower.

 

[PA Plumber]

I just ordered a Tech Tach TT-20K. Now I need a couple new carb limiter caps and the Stihl tool to properly remove them, and I should all dialed in.

Please let us know what you think of this tach.

 

[royta]

Please let us know what you think of this tach.

We'll do. I also ordered four carb limiter caps and the limiter cap removal tool today. I'll be hogging out the 3/8" outlet on my muffler. I know, I know, I could always buy the dual port cover, but I'm hoping to save a little money and just open up the can. This will be on a 1998 year 044.

 

[TexasTimbers]

I called this a.m. before they shipped my Tiny Tach and upgraded to the TT 20K also. I think it is more suited ot my needs. Will give a report also after use.

 

[KindlingKing]

Now here is the whole thread breaking down the cheapie tach, bailey's tach and the edt-5. Read and soak it in it is all there, relay times for each tach and all. http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=40725&highlight=cheapie+tach
Some of the guys are using the cheapie tach mounted on there milling saws.
Should be in there how to use the cheapie tach, make sure you wrap the lead 4 times around coil wire. No need to solder anything and reads way above 15K.


Another good thread on tachs.
http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=42311&highlight=tachs

Fixed 1st link

Yeah,

I got the cheapie tach and it works just fine. Be sure to wrap it 4 times around the spark plug wire and your readings will be right on the dot. Its a little slow getting up to the actual rpms but I've found mine to be spot on. Used it to set the new 660 right at 13000 rpms after I put the dual port cover on. I'm very happy with it. I only pull it out when re-tuning the saws between where I live here in the flatlands and where I do a bunch of wood cutting at 4,000 feet.

 

[royta]

I only pull it out when re-tuning the saws between where I live here in the flatlands and where I do a bunch of wood cutting at 4,000 feet.

That's one of the main reasons I bought the tach. I live at 1000 feet, but cut wood at 6000 feet. I guess if I never fired up my saw at home, it wouldn't matter. But...