Suggestions for a good shop tachometer

[Sylva-Ranger]

I whant a good, reliable induction self powered tachometer.

​- for use when testing/adjusting outboard motors or other small engines and small 2 oor 4 strokes vehicles.

​- for bring whit me for testings outboards on the lake.

​-For RPM up to 12 000 or more.

-Sefl powered , no wires on 12 volts.

-Need to be adjustable for diff?rents ignition/cycles/strokes

​I have this one, that have all the features i whant.......... Exept it's unreliable and always run erraticcaly :

http://www.esitest.com/328.html

Maybe i'm just not Lucky but see many review whit the same complains.

​Any sugestions ?

 

[GA_Boater]

Many of our members use these - http://www.iboats.com/Hour-Tach-Mete...iew_id.1186148

Tinytach brand is the same type.

 

[Sea Rider]

Hardline Hour/Tachs are excellent products, doesn't need a ground wire as other brands. Compact. All induction tachs are bit erratical while reading idle RPM, will read correct when more throttle is given. Excellent for prop maximizations.

Happy Boating

 

[Sylva-Ranger]

Finaly i found a Electrospeciality model 329 , it's look like the Tiny-Tach but the baterys is easily replacable and it's adjustable for 6 diff?rents type of ignition/cycles combination.

​Thank you for suggestions !

http://www.esitest.com/329.html

 

[Sea Rider]

Know the Company well. Have great electronic testers to troubleshoot outboards too. A real + for hour/tach being battery replaceble, no ground wire required and multi firing sequence programming.. Excellent purchase.

The only down side I see is that pick up cable is attached to right side of meter, good for reading while tillering port side, for starboard side reading, cable will need to make a U turn instead running straight on tiller as in other brands models in which pick up cable is left hand attached.

Happy Boating

 

[Willyclay]

Finaly i found a Electrospeciality model 329

I have an ESI 328 PLUS and love it. Good luck!