HVACGod
22-02-2008, 06:05 PM
One of the obvious benefits of the internet is the ability to see, understand and compare the differences that we share. Sometimes they seem to be subtle differences and sometimes there seems to be a really large contrast.
One of those differences that I've made particular note of for no other reason than simple curiosity is the propensity that our European counterparts have for the preference of transporting their manifold gauges in a case.
I understand the concept from the aspect of protection of the instrument - but is that the primary motivating drive behind this preference, or is there something more that I am missing? I remember the first Testo 523 that I purchased, when it arrived in the case, I thought damn! Where am I going to store this thing at. The first thing I did was set the rig up and put it's case in my garage. I haven't had it out since.
I don't keep any of my gauge sets in a case, irrespective of whether they are shipped in a case or not shipped in a case. I'm not knocking the preference for the case just trying to understand the motivation behind the preference. Are all gauge sets in European countries sold in this fashion? Or is it only the digital sets? And is it not bothersome and time consuming to partially disassemble after each use then reassemble before each use throughout the course of the day?
Just been curious about this since I found out about this preference - appreciate your responses.
One of those differences that I've made particular note of for no other reason than simple curiosity is the propensity that our European counterparts have for the preference of transporting their manifold gauges in a case.
I understand the concept from the aspect of protection of the instrument - but is that the primary motivating drive behind this preference, or is there something more that I am missing? I remember the first Testo 523 that I purchased, when it arrived in the case, I thought damn! Where am I going to store this thing at. The first thing I did was set the rig up and put it's case in my garage. I haven't had it out since.
I don't keep any of my gauge sets in a case, irrespective of whether they are shipped in a case or not shipped in a case. I'm not knocking the preference for the case just trying to understand the motivation behind the preference. Are all gauge sets in European countries sold in this fashion? Or is it only the digital sets? And is it not bothersome and time consuming to partially disassemble after each use then reassemble before each use throughout the course of the day?
Just been curious about this since I found out about this preference - appreciate your responses.