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    Has anyone used one of these cheap handheld tachs?

    Handheld Digital Photo Laser Tachometer Non Contact Tach Tool RPM Tester | eBay

    Wondering if its even worth that price. Need to calibrate my lathe index sensor and trying not to spend $200+.

    Carl

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    Re: Has anyone used one of these cheap handheld tachs?

    I have one, they do a really good and accurate job, I have found.
    The only down side I found out is that if you leave the battery in the unit connected, it drains the battery quickly over a month or two, it must have an on button sensor that it active even when off.
    So the moral is to discconect after use.
    Al.
    CNC, Mechatronics Integration and Custom Machine Design

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    Re: Has anyone used one of these cheap handheld tachs?

    Cool, thanks Al.

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