Update: That $350 digital governor tester just saved my entire Friday on a finicky 90s Otis job.

I almost didn't buy it because the price seemed steep, but after three hours of chasing a phantom overspeed fault with analog tools, this thing pinpointed a bad tach feedback in about ten minutes, so what other modern tools have actually been worth the cash for you guys?

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noah91419d agoMost Upvoted

Heard a guy at the supply house last week swearing by those new thermal cameras you hook up to your phone. Said it found a failing drive component on a machine he was about to condemn, just from the heat pattern. Makes you wonder what else we're missing with just the old eyes and hands.

jones.blake18d ago

Those little phone cameras are a game changer, @noah914. I keep one in my bag now for quick checks on motors and connections. It's saved me from swapping a few good parts already.