This is a quality made product, it functions exactly as advertised. It produces the correct pressure to properly diagnose an evap system without doing damage to the electronic sensors and other system components. The included mineral oil has a distinct odor which makes detecting leaks easier. I use a laser pointer to better see the visible smoke in low light conditions. The unit produces good smoke and has good features to aid in diagnosis. The only small design change I would make is to mount the pressure regulator with a bracket and some type of permanent fasteners as opposed to the nylon wire zip ties. When first assembling the unit, I found it necessary to cut the zip ties in order to install the correct air line fitting. This was only caused by the supplied fitting being incompatible with my shop air system. Small issue easily corrected. A+ tool, I should have bought it years ago!!Read full review
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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!
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Well made. Good price. Puts out a large amount of smoke. Better quality than the paint can types and is priced several hundred dollars less than the professional ones. Very easy to use and to test for leaks on your vehicle. I had never used one before but this made it child's play to find subtle leaks in my intake system. I'm going to also test for interior wind noise by turning the heater fan on high and smoking along the outside door seals, etc. Plus, it's a great company with excellent customer service. Pretty rare to find all of these qualities in one product these days. Highly recommend. The only drawback is the odor of the smoke. It stinks and it stays in your nostrils but that's no fault of this product. It's the nature of the oil used.
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I wanted something more refined than the paint can types. Between the easily removable lid and power cables, this smoke tester feels high quality. Warms up fast and produces a good amount of smoke. I would definitely recommend it. The evap access port adapter is awesome and the valve remover they include actually has two sizes which is great. Only downside is the air hose adapter doesn't fit my air hose. It looks like the other ones I have but for some reason wont snap on. No big deal, I had a spare one lying around.
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I have to say I am very happy that I did not try to make a smoker myself. After seeing the quality for what you get for your money it is well worth it. There are a lot of higher dollar machines out there. For what you get with this kit it is well worth the investment and you save yourself a lot of money not buying the more expensive smoker. I cannot get over the quality of the material that was used to build this. I know I could not have built myself one as nice as this. And let me also say this is a lot better then the paint can ones. The packaging was very professional. Every little part was placed in a thick plastic reusable bag. My neighbor who is a professional mechanic 30 + years came over to see what I was getting myself into now. He could not believe how nice the whole system was and the price. He was out there playing with it and afterwards he asked me to send him the link and that he is going to get one to keep in his toolbox at work. He was telling me that where he is that they have one of the high-dollar machines and about time you set it up you could have already used the stuff that I have and figured out what was wrong. And sometimes you have to wait your turn to use their machine which cost him money. I can assure you I have no association with this company and I know no one who works for them. This is just a good product. If I believe that I did not get what I was paying for or if it was cheaply made I would tell you that also. So that's why I have no problem when a product is well made. A lot of people are quick to give a negative review. I am the type of person that will give positive or negative reviews. Read full review
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