stihl026man
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anyone know where I can get a decent tach that wont break the bank so I can tune my own saws?? Baileys didnt have much of a selection so just looking for some opinions here. thanks!
Zack
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where can I get a tach?
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Evanrude
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I am also looking for a tach at a decent price. I was wondering about this one on ebay...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270239713990&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:VRI
It goes all the way up to 99,999 RPM and samples every second. Its may not be the greatest, but I'll only use it to check my saws once in a while.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270239713990&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:VRI
It goes all the way up to 99,999 RPM and samples every second. Its may not be the greatest, but I'll only use it to check my saws once in a while.
4492011
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amicks superstore sells a good one I have this one and its big brother they work great.
http://www.amickssuperstore.com/DTI_2_Cycle_Two_Stroke_Tachometer_Fast_Tach_p/dti fast-tach.htm
http://www.amickssuperstore.com/DTI_2_Cycle_Two_Stroke_Tachometer_Fast_Tach_p/dti fast-tach.htm
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That's the tach I have and it's great. Very small, very quich refresh rate, and wireless. I highly recommend it.
stihl026man
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Thanks guys. The fast tach from amicks does look nice!
Evanrude
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I dont know about the OP but for me, that tach seems a little too pricey for as much as I'd actually use it. I was originally going to get that one , but with the spending money getting tight (looking at getting a new saw), I dont want to spend much.
stihl026man
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This one doesnt look bad either and is 15 bucks cheaper...
http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=17122&catID=
http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=17122&catID=
And have to mess with a big wire lead like that? Wireless is worth more than $15 to me.
Ole Farmerbuck
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Yup. And wireless......nice.
See post #3 above. I believe that's the same tach. No?
grawil
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madrone
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DTI sells 2 very similar tachs, the tt-20k and the fast tach. They are basically the same tach just one is made for the shop and one for the woods (smaller).
And as far as those ENM tachs, They are not wireless and are very, very slow. But they are super cheap, sometimes as low as $23 on ebay.
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StihlNut88
ArboristSite Operative
This one doesnt look bad either and is 15 bucks cheaper...
http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=17122&catID=
I've used those and that is the only one I would personally dish the money out for. I want to get one but wont have the spare change for a while.
cjcocn
Tree Freak
I ordered a Stihl tach from the local dealer. Cost me just over $100, but considering shop rates around here I figure that I broke even within 6 months of buying it.
Was it wireless?
cjcocn
Tree Freak
Either or. It is the EDT 8 and it works well when used as a wireless (that's the only way I have used it so far), but also comes with a lead that can be connected to a plug wire.
It works on both 4- and 2-cycle engines, which is what I required.
OilHead
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The thing I like best about the DTI 20K is the max hold feature. The capture rate is fast enough where a one thousand one - one thousand two count will tell you where you are then off the throttle. Don't know about the other companys but the thin plastic sheet over the display is rather a cheap way of doing things. 
Nuzzy
Trail Gnome
After searching many threads here, I took that advice and placed my order for the DTI TT-20K from Amicks the other day. I'm stoked to get it :greenchainsaw:
