[distrbd]

Saw this on another site and thought it might be interesting to some
The least accurate method of checking paint thickness ,I wonder if they sell any!!


Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

[vrwm]

Look interesting, I just purchased one of the Pro Gauge II. I might look into this as well depending on how accurate it is.

[P1et]

Man, the price certainly is RIGHT!

[Deep Gloss Auto Salon]

Come on PTG gurus... Is this thing a POS or not???

[distrbd]

Originally Posted by MotorCity

Come on PTG gurus... Is this thing a POS or not???

I 'd like to know too.
If it's only somewhat accurate then it's a POS.

[eShine]

I'd like to see its resolution. If it is accurate that is a greeeaaat deal.

[eShine]

Their accuracy is confusing... WTF is "4 digits"??

±4 digits on 0 to 7.8 mils
±7 digits on 0 to 199 μm
±(3% + 4 digits) on 7.9 - 40 mils (200 - 1000 μm)

[reefer_bob]

You can look at the manual which gives it's accuracy:

+/- 4 digits on 0 to 7.8 mills
+/- 7 digits on 0 to 199 micrometers
+/- 3% + 4 digits on 7.9 to 40 mils (200 - 1000 um).

I suppose its good for thick stuff, but below 7.8 mils?

Do I read it right to say for example, if your paint is 5.0 mils, it could read 4.6 to 5.4?

It has to be calibrated everytime it's turned on. Finally, it doesn't say if it does non-ferrous metals...

I'm leary, gotta tell ya. Harbor Freight makes some nice cheap stuff... but it's still cheap.

[P1et]

I was at the body shop today and I had my buddy's F250 looked over. It read between 4.2 and 4.7 all over the truck.

[trhland]

Originally Posted by P1et

I was at the body shop today and I had my buddy's F250 looked over. It read between 4.2 and 4.7 all over the truck.

is that a good thickness