Yellow Jacket 49968 Charging Manifold,,Red/Blue
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It comes with four 60-inch hoses and three compact ball valves. There is no ball valve on the 3/8 hose.
The vacuum pump hose is also longer, which speeds up the pumping process. In most cases, four valves are not required for service; installers are required to have four valves.
If you were to use these hoses for R-, you'd have to be very careful. If you're using 134A, you'll need to change from a 1/4" flare fitting to an Automotive Quick-Connect fitting. Connect the 1/2" ACME Thread on the 134A refrigerant tanks to the connector. The gauges, on the other hand, will not have any information about your refrigerant.
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This is the third set of Titan gauges I've purchased with the shut-off feature. The first set was taken from the house. The second set is four years old, and while the hoses' gaskets have only needed to be replaced a few times, the charging hose's brass threads have become worn from screwing it onto steel refrigerant bottles. I figured I'd put them on the back burner and get a new set because of their age. At this time, I believe they are the best gauges on the market, even when compared to all digital gauges (assuming you have a meter with superheat and subcool clamps and a micrometer), and here's why (I've used a few, including Testo, Field Piece OS, and Yellow Jacket). br>br>For a four-port manifold with hoses and shutoffs, they are reasonably priced. br>br>There are no batteries to replace, no leaks, etc. br>br>MUCH more durable (with gauge head boots yellow jack P 49190). When working in the rain, snow, or direct sunlight (LCD screens do not like the heat of direct sunlight), the screen is more weather resistant. br>br>Manifold comes with a 12-year warranty. The shipping/repair fee is $50. Do you need to carry your micrometer around with you on every call? br>br>Lightweight/compact When you're not even pulling a vacuum, why would you want to carry that extra weight/expense into every call and clog up your micrometer built into digital gauges? Also, if you're looking at digital gauges that can't measure a vacuum, I'd advise you to avoid them. br>br>Avoid combining your tools into a single tool. Having a set of digital gauges that can tell you about superheat and subcooling as well as measure vacuum is great until they break (which they will), at which point you're stuck until they're repaired. Even with backup gauges, you won't be able to get an accurate subcooling/superheat reading or measure a vacuum unless you have a separate temperature clamp and micrometer. And if you do, why would you want to buy them in digital gauges in the first place? br>br>While digital gauges have their place, the majority of people I see using them don't require them and are simply wasting money. Are you, for example, adjusting an indoor TXV on your phone while monitoring superheat? OR are you "cool" and sitting in your van looking at your pressures? The latter is a waste of time and money that will quickly become boring (due to its ineffectiveness), and you will stop doing it after about a week when the "coolness" has worn off. Do you really need 50 different refrigerant temperature conversions? Even if you needed temperatures other than R22/R410a on rare occasions, you can look up the pressure conversion online in less than 10 seconds. br>br>Don't be fooled by these companies' marketing hype or youtube reviews of people who were given high-end digital gauges for free (or sponsored) reviews. Don't waste money on tools that have features you don't require. But, more importantly, do not purchase CHEAP digital gauges because you will receive CHEAP digital gauges. br>br>Believe me when I say that if you don't need what 1000 dollar gauges have to offer but want something nicer than your standard 3 port gauges, the Yellow Jack 49968 are exactly what you need. They can be used on residential, commercial, and light industrial (r22/r410a) systems because of the features they provide (4 port manifold with shut offs). br>br>However, if you simply WANT digital gauges and have the funds, I would recommend them. Take a chance. I'm a tool guy who enjoys having the best/overkill tools at his disposal. That is why I purchased all of the digital gauge sets I do, but they are now all broken in some way due to NORMAL use, and I essentially have $2000 worth of paper weights that aren't even half the age of my original still perfectly functional Titan gauges. br>br>I hope this information is useful to you. And I'm not trying to dissuade people from using digital gauges; rather, I'm attempting to raise awareness of the issues that can be solved by spending more money.
As a result of this, my manifold is now leaking. This sort of thing shouldn't happen if I'm spending $200 on a manifold. What's worse, disassembling it necessitates the use of a proprietary yellow jacket tool, which costs around $30. Why don't you just use a 5/8ths socket? br>br>I believe Yellow Jacket is a high-quality brand, but it's ridiculous that I can't fix this for less than $30.
If I had to write a review, I'd focus on Yellow Jacket as a whole. Their gauges ARE the industry standard in terms of quality. br>br>Personally: br>With all of the digital gauges available, I'd stick with Yellow Jacket, the BEST (and yes, their digital is unrivaled, but they cost around $1,000). br>br>THESE ARE THE SAME $1,000 manifolds that come with their digital set, but the mechanical quality is already Yellow Jacket perfection; Even if you abuse their mechanical gauges in the rain, they will last you YEARS! br>br>I've been in an apartment for more than 12 years. Industry ABUSE and I tell you, these gauges hold True in every aspect of abuse I've given them, in exchange for pure 100% quality in return. br>br>These Titans (49968) have 60" hoses with ball-bearings. All but the large 3/8" vacuum hose (which comes with the set and is extremely fast) have a valve. br>br>I can CERTAINLY attest to the fact that these are the BEST you can get! With a long history of dedication!.
I'm sure you're thinking to yourself, "I'm not sure what I'm "I'm only going to use this once a year, so the $50 one should suffice. " " No, it won't, just put a stop to it!" If you really want to go that route, I have four different models of inexpensive hose/manifold sets that I bought for "occasional use" over the last few years. They've all been hacked together because they're all bad for different reasons. This one has a good fitting, so switch to those hoses for vacuum pumping, etc. , which you may have. br>br>The valves on the Yellow Jacket are finely machined and buttery smooth at all flows and temperatures. The less expensive ones have a tendency to freeze up and aren't as finely controllable. When metering 2, this can be a real pain. 1 ounce of liquid from a 30 pound jug to top off a mini split with more piping Oh, and while we're on the subject of discomfort - You haven't lived until you've experienced instant 2nd degree frostbite from high pressure 410a (charge only as a liquid!). ) blowing back on your fingers from an unplugged plug A purgable liquid slugged into the hose with no valve. This Yellow Jacket set has ball valves on the end and a special fitting that keeps refrigerant away from your fingers. Having BOTH 1/4" and 3/8" supply hoses on the same manifold is worth the price of admission in and of itself. Without disconnecting anything, you can vacuum pump, turn off, and charge right away. The hoses, by the way, are still soft and flexible, and the knurls on the fittings are more comfortable to hold. br>br>Of course, professionals already know this, but do-it-yourselfers and backyard mechanics should avoid wasting money on cheap A/C tools.
The 41st series was the first to be completed. Set to a fine gauge, but I've never liked the way it feels. What a difference between the first Titan set and the second Titan set! I was in desperate need of new hoses and wanted to experiment with something different. I wish I hadn't waited as long as I did.
Manifold is fantastic. Like my previous one, it will most likely last years. Manifolds made by Yellow Jacket are excellent. Yellow Jacket will be my first choice when I go digital, but the size of newer electronic gauges, with the exception of Testo, seems to be larger than I like to carry. But I'm a YJ fan, and it's difficult for me to abandon a brand that has always worked for me.
A well-made manifold from a reputable HVAC manufacturer. Gauges that are large and easy to read, as well as well-made hoses with simple ball valves. The fact that the seals can be rebuilt or replaced is appealing to me. I chose this over the cheaper model because I believe the aluminum body of the manifold aids in the faster dissipation and expansion of the liquid refrigerant. I wish this manifold had the older large style valve handles, which would be easier to turn while wearing gloves.
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