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Well made at a decent price.
Nicely made piece of equipment. I didn't want to spend the $$$ for a professional unit to just use a few times but I also didn't want a piece of junk so I went for this one. It is well made and I am sure it will serve me for years. On my first use there was smoke pouring from an open line at the rear of the truck less than a minute after attaching this unit at the front. Very straight forward to use!Read full review
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Clean and light weight, with all the attachments needed to get the job done.
Very well made and so easy to use too. WOW! what a great unit. I love mine. And considering all the thought that went into building it I would have to say it is at a GREAT Price too.
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Very good machine with a responsive manufacturer.
I used the smoke machine recently with great results. I used it for my truck, my wife's Honda and my son's car. All three had leaks readily identified by the smoke machine. I fixed the leaks and the drive ability issue went away. I planned to add a. 1 to a. 5 LPM flow guage to enhance diagnostic capability. I had an opportunity to discuss the machine with the manufacture. I found his response timely and accurate. Overall, a quality machine with exceptional support. Read full review
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Great value and it works well
I gave this five stars because it probably would have cost me more to make it myself than buying it outright and it works really well. It made smoke quickly and I was able to diagnose a leak in no time. I'm a mobile technician and I plan to modify the unit and incorporate a shutoff valve, switch, portable air compressor, etc....but because it's made with non-proprietary parts, modification will be a snap. Read full review
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If you're a mechanic or automotive enthusiast, you need this tool.
Lovely little tool. WELL worth the price. Was trying to track down a very hard to find vacuum leak with a "boost leak detector", and trying to find a small hole by escaping air sound only was impossible.
Broke down and decided to order this tool based on reviews.
Found my vacuum leak in about 30 SECONDS.
Also smoked the air intake and found an post-MAF unmetered air leak (small), and did the exhaust to be sure about that. Found another small leak there and repaired.
Literally EFFORTLESS, and takes minutes.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDRead full review
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Smoked the Problem!
Smoke machine worked flawlessly and found the leak in seconds. Unit is well made and easy to use and setup is also easy. Scan tool gives you a number of possible causes for different codes. This product save me money and time and got me back on the road.Read full review
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Must have for the home mechanic
Works great. Everyone that works on their own vehicles need one. Pays for itself in the first use. My mechanic charges $80 for a smoke test. Was pretty sure I had a leak in my intake manifold and this little unit confirmed it. Heck my neighbor asked me what I was doing, and he brought his car over once I told him I was smoke testing a leak. Found his problem as well. Only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because I haven’t used it more than once and haven’t tested all the adapters for functionality. But overall I’m really impressed. Read full review
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Works Great After a Small Fix
Works great but not at first. A simple unclogging of the 1mmrestrictor rubber fixed the issue. The fix was mentioned in the troubleshooting section. Had to take apart clear the obstruction and put back together 10min fix now it works as it should. Other than this its a great value, a little quality control and it would have been 5 starsRead full review
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Seems OK for the price
I bought this, shipped from the US as I decided I needed a smoke machine, but as I would only use it twice a year, could not justify spending £800!
I have not used it for diagnosis yet but have powered it up and it seems to work OK.
For the money ( £140 delivered from the US after all charges ) it looks OK , probably better than the £50 items direct from China, how long it works and lasts for remains to be seen!
As a basic machine it has no pressure adjustment, and needs to be turned off after 15 mins to stop it overheating (oil boiling?) I'll probably fit a simple inline switch for this.
So in a nutshell, looks OK, works OK, only 3 stars as not used for actual diagnosis yet and not sure how long it will last!Read full review
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The answer to my problems.
I have a successful Automotive shop. I used it on a ford having four wheel drive issues. This machine took me straight to the leak, quick. It works as good or better than a $1000 dollar machine. Sturdy and very well built. I'd buy it again for sure. If you're thinking about a smoke machine this one should be at the top of the list. Owner of Hillview Automotive Ruben Candelario. Read full review
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