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    please help with initial diag equipment



    Hey guys, what would be the bare minimum needed for tools to accurately diagnose restaurant refrigeration equipment? Also,How much money would these tools cost me?

    Thank you for your time and input,


    A. Newbie



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    Re: please help with initial diag equipment

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    Cost???
    Someone said that bringing a child up costs £1M sterling, add to that 5 years apprenticeship and some experience and you are looking at about £1.3M sterling.


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    Re: please help with initial diag equipment

    i use a leatherman and a spoon- if the spoon freezes to the coil it works- also handy for straightening fins on condensers-

    http://www.natex.org/about-nate/what-is-nate/ qualification is recommended- dont know if its law
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    Re: please help with initial diag equipment

    Cost wise i think you would be looking at $8100 for a basic set up of hand tools, recover and vacuum tools, scales and torches plus test meters, drills etc but would still find yourself wanting a few extra things.
    Mostly found in Oxfordshire, UK :)

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    Re: please help with initial diag equipment

    Quote Originally Posted by 29mv29 View Post
    Hey guys, what would be the bare minimum needed for tools to accurately diagnose restaurant refrigeration equipment? Also,How much money would these tools cost me?

    Thank you for your time and input,


    A. Newbie
    My hand tools,

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GHjmeUMxPM

    This is about $900 worth.

    This is my tool pouch for diagnosing,

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL2NTt-viZk

    I expect there is about $400 in here

    Vacuum pump,

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCrEEkYQ7rk

    Recovery machine,

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTQmWQmovR0

    Gauges and thermometer and torch,

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFNAO9deLcA
    Mostly found in Oxfordshire, UK :)

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    Re: please help with initial diag equipment

    Mostly found in Oxfordshire, UK :)

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    Re: please help with initial diag equipment

    wow, awesome . thanks Monkey spanners

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    Re: please help with initial diag equipment

    I once asked a senior engineer why he only brought 2 adjustables, a Phillips, a slot, and a multi tester onto site.
    His reply, and I quote: "If I can't fix it with these, it's too big a problem to be fixed on a callout."

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