cen-tech paint thickness gauge

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Misha

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went to harbor freight today to see if they have 845 left, they didnt. so i got some stuff and went to check out. noticed that they had cen-tech paint thickness gauge there in glass case. couldnt belive the price: $9.97 (no not 99.70, you read it right $10). so i grabed it

Test.
Cen tech
calibrated it with provided foil (was dead on accurate before calibration)

Accuracy


Math
((Reading - Plastic Shim Preordained Measurement) x 100) - 100 = Percentage over Plastic Shim Preordained Measurement

first reading Cen-tech. second reading HL II

46 Microns: Readings
46 +0%
46 +0%
46 +0%
46 +0%
47 +1%
Average Percentage= 0.2% @46 microns

96 Microns: Readings
101 +4%
99 +2%
101 +4%
103 +6%
99 +2%
Average Percentage= 3.6% @96 microns

249 Microns: Readings
253 +3%
253 +3%
255 +5%
254 +4%
253 +3%
Average Percentage= 3.6% @ 249 microns

505 Microns: Readings
484 -2.20%
483 -2.3%
482 -2.4%
482 -2.4%
479 -2.7%
Average Percentage= -2.4% @ 505 microns

Speed

Takes about 2 seconds to take one reading.

Ergonomics

Lightweight, fits easily in hand but you have to pull triger to take reading and hold it till it takes it. would have been better if it had ring around probe like Highline II. but does have blue light if you doing something in dark

Price

Cost me $9.87 plus tax (not available online (left over stock clearance) .

Final Thoughts

For $10 gauge, thats a hell of a deal and id say it is more accurate then HL II, WTF? and costs $210 less maybe something wrong with my HL II?

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Yea, that was my guess. I was looking on their website and didn't find it. I'll have to drive over to the local store and see if they have it. You didn't see it on-line did you??

BTW, did you get it for the $9.99 price?? That's a major bargain, especially is it works as well as described. For the casual user for my own cars and a couple of others, it will be a real bonus to have.

Thx for the info.

See ya.
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agpatel said:
95520

I was able to get my hands on one as well and works great.
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Misha,

Can you verify exactly when purchased this? I saw you posted a similiar thread on detailing bliss back in Nov.

cen-tech paint thickness gauge and 845 - Detailing Bliss Forum

Cool you brought it over here but I thought the other post was some time back and that these gauges were on close out and probably not that many available anymore? Trying to clarify before a lot of people start making a special trip out to harbor freight and getting disappointed.

I know after reading some posts like yours on other sites, I've been looking and can't find them except on ebay where they are $129.
 




I wonder if the store in my area has any of these mofo's?







 
Fly bye said:
I wonder if the store in my area has any of these mofo's?
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Go to their website, click retail stores and find the number.

FYI, I called the only store in Erie, PA and the item is discontinued and they have none in stock.

The HF part number according the person I spoke to is 66319. Update: 66319 is the wrong number. 95520 is correct.

HF has discontinued carrying this product and as mentioned before they were just closing them out.
 
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arrg, thought I had found 4. Was going to get them all and share but 66319 turns out to be a different type of thickness gauge.

The person at Erie gave me the wrong part number. Oh well, I'll keep looking.
 
call them and ask for 95520, they had 6 last time i called couple weeks ago.
 
Anybody still finding these around. Not seeing them on the web. Looking to buy one if anyone know where to get one.

Thanks
 
would someone be nice enought to scan me the manual ?? I need to know how to use the gun.
 
cobraa said:
would someone be nice enought to scan me the manual ?? I need to know how to use the gun.
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If you google Harbor Freight the results will have alittle box that you can put the model number into and do a search of their website and the manual shows up. Here's the actual link i dont know the rules of posting links so this might get booted


 
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Okay so I will donate 5$ on paypal to anybody who will be able to teach me how to take measure as my centech gives non-sens thckness
 
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