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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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I have a few Amazon certificates that will expire soon so I thought maybe I'd shop for a dialback timing light....Anyone have any of the following unit or have some preference or recommendation? They are all more than I would generally pay but I like the dial back feature and the Tach, adding in the charging system info or remote start makes them more than just a light, but since I will get it about 1/2 price figure I might as well go for the goodies. Details are a bit spotty...need to see if I can find the manufacture web sites. Any comments are appreciated.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...8&s=automotive

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...8&s=automotive

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...3?ie=UTF8&s=hi

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I don't know about the others but I sell OTC in my store and their products are normally top notch.
Even though they have an inexpensive offshore line of products also.
I always buy the best that I can afford so there will be no regrets later and have to by twice.
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Actron is a well respected name. Believe they made the Sears lights. Don't know about the other ones. They may be good. Didn't look at the features.
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Originally Posted by macdarren
I have a few Amazon certificates that will expire soon so I thought maybe I'd shop for a dialback timing light....Anyone have any of the following unit or have some preference or recommendation? They are all more than I would generally pay but I like the dial back feature and the Tach, adding in the charging system info or remote start makes them more than just a light, but since I will get it about 1/2 price figure I might as well go for the goodies. Details are a bit spotty...need to see if I can find the manufacture web sites. Any comments are appreciated.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...8&s=automotive

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...8&s=automotive

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...3?ie=UTF8&s=hi

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Didn't see a dial-back feature on any of them for their price!
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none of them is the one I have (a basic ACtron dial back light, from Sears) but if I was to buy one now, and didn't also already have a rpm-dwell meter, I would get the thrid one - the OTC3369 - (dial back feature is built in there, I believe.)
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