As of now, I wouldn't buy these unless you have an Apple device. Or plan on getting an Apple device. e.g. iPad/iPhone to get a decent range with these.
Is this still the case with the range issues? From my own experience with wireless headphones even the expensive ones you'd be lucky to go 2 rooms away from your phone before you lost Bluetooth... It's never been a big thing to me and given the fact I can't see my guages from 30ft let alone 300 - I don't understand this distance importance much. As long as the air temperature is measurable through a cold room door I'd be happy with that. I'm using a Samsung note 10 and really struggling to make a decision between the fieldpiece probe set and the testo gen 2 smart probe set. Most of the equipment I work on has a 3/8" liquid line and a 5/8" - 3/4" Suction line. My main concern is I work more on refrigeration than ac systems although this might be changing... Fieldpiece I've had no experience with at all. I've been using a testo 570 2 for the past 2 years and it's been absolutely solid. No issues no calibration problems. I had considered upgrading to the new 557s but I've heard bad things about those. The general consensus is from the guys on you tube is stick with the 570s even when I mentioned the sman480 people seem to shun away and say stick with the 570s. Which isn't helping me at all with the smart probe decision. People complain about the fieldpiece app constantly say the probes bounce in and out of the Bluetooth connection, sometimes they won't fit on valves without an adapter and the batteries are endlessly going flat. Quite a few people say they've had issues with them leaking the warranty is short. Testo on the other hand people have said even the gen 2 range is terrible, the pipe clamp temperatures have no adjustment and can be 10 degrees off. Strangely enough most technical testing sites in controlled environments use testo for accuracy. The actual information and opinions out there are endless and nobody appears to have a actual conclusion. I believe a lot of this is because of name preferences and what they're used to using. Some of it is because their channel is supported by the manufacturer. I guess all I'm trying to find out is whether or not there really is much difference between the 2 smart probe sets and which ones I would be better off spending £500 using? Usually I research things and find a positive answer but this one time I keep coming back puzzled and no better off that I was before. Maybe you could offer me some honest advice? I would really appreciate it.
These engineers !, dang it! we're up on roofs and hauling these things around all day! I don't need a big case ! Also how do you identify the probes ? Tape , paint ? Or just gauge up and cross your fingers! Great honest job Brother Jon !!
Yeah, I'm not sure if I like the case either. I might put them in an Apache 2800 case. The probes are serial numbered. Once you assign them in the app it's all set from there. The kit come with red and blue stickers. I like using red and blue electrical tap though. Say the two 549i pressure probes are serial numbered 100 & 105. I would assigned the 100 probe to the low side and the 105 probe to the high side.
I use my testo 557s and I walked down the road so far I couldn't even see my house and was still connected. I actually couldn't seem to lose connection so I had a long walk back to my house.
Hi Jon, how is the accuracy of the 605i gen 1 compared to gen 2? Just ordered a 605i on amazon but I noticed that they sold me a gen 1, so I'm wondering if I should return it..
I got about 100’ before a probe dropped out, and they were in the front of the house, main level, I was in the back yard, which was the same level as the walk out basement. So you’re talking one wall with electronics (TV room), and a 6” exterior wall, not to mention the angle which introduces a floor and concrete wall of the basement. That’s using an iPhone XS Max.
That sounds very encouraging. These seem designed for use with Apple products so far. I'm going to get hold of an Ipad and hope the range improves. Thank you very much for your feedback Tom👍
No, not really. They work fine, just not really a huge distance impoverishment from gen1. If you have two Android devices with LTE/5G and Team Viewer app. You basically have unlimited range.
@@realsthvac7942 I know the Team Viewer app is in the Apple app store. I used it on Apple devices and it didn't work at all. That was awhile ago so, maybe they fixed it. There might be other apps on IOS that work. The thing what I like about Team Viewer it works (Android) and it's free.
Did you try updating the app? When I first got my first gen probes since they were new to market i kept having to delete app and re download when they updated app. Their app does seem to only like newer devices though
Well I would lean on yes from everything I've seen from others. The Fieldpiece seem to have better range. The gen 2 testo probes have better range than gen 1 but, I feel they don't transmit through objects as well as the Fieldpiece.
Using Samsung s7 edge, with 1st Gen w/ measure quick or testo app im only able to connect 6 at time. I seen a video with a computer Jim B could connect 7 probes, so is it my device?
I believe 6 connected devices is the limit w/gen1 on older Android devices. Jim was using an iPad with a keyboard case. So, yes it's likely your device.
Hate their products & hate their customer service even more. And I don't like how they "sort of" mislead people into thinking all their products are German. When in actuality, everything is made in China. But that's just my opinion 😎👍
As of now, I wouldn't buy these unless you have an Apple device. Or plan on getting an Apple device. e.g. iPad/iPhone to get a decent range with these.
Did you try them with a iphone? That is what i use
I tried an iPad with a little better range. Check my other vids.
Is this still the case with the range issues?
From my own experience with wireless headphones even the expensive ones you'd be lucky to go 2 rooms away from your phone before you lost Bluetooth...
It's never been a big thing to me and given the fact I can't see my guages from 30ft let alone 300 - I don't understand this distance importance much. As long as the air temperature is measurable through a cold room door I'd be happy with that.
I'm using a Samsung note 10 and really struggling to make a decision between the fieldpiece probe set and the testo gen 2 smart probe set.
Most of the equipment I work on has a 3/8" liquid line and a 5/8" - 3/4" Suction line.
My main concern is I work more on refrigeration than ac systems although this might be changing...
Fieldpiece I've had no experience with at all. I've been using a testo 570 2 for the past 2 years and it's been absolutely solid. No issues no calibration problems.
I had considered upgrading to the new 557s but I've heard bad things about those. The general consensus is from the guys on you tube is stick with the 570s even when I mentioned the sman480 people seem to shun away and say stick with the 570s.
Which isn't helping me at all with the smart probe decision.
People complain about the fieldpiece app constantly say the probes bounce in and out of the Bluetooth connection, sometimes they won't fit on valves without an adapter and the batteries are endlessly going flat.
Quite a few people say they've had issues with them leaking the warranty is short.
Testo on the other hand people have said even the gen 2 range is terrible, the pipe clamp temperatures have no adjustment and can be 10 degrees off.
Strangely enough most technical testing sites in controlled environments use testo for accuracy.
The actual information and opinions out there are endless and nobody appears to have a actual conclusion.
I believe a lot of this is because of name preferences and what they're used to using. Some of it is because their channel is supported by the manufacturer.
I guess all I'm trying to find out is whether or not there really is much difference between the 2 smart probe sets and which ones I would be better off spending £500 using?
Usually I research things and find a positive answer but this one time I keep coming back puzzled and no better off that I was before.
Maybe you could offer me some honest advice? I would really appreciate it.
These engineers !, dang it!
we're up on roofs and hauling these things around all day!
I don't need a big case !
Also how do you identify the probes ? Tape , paint ?
Or just gauge up and cross your fingers!
Great honest job Brother Jon !!
Yeah, I'm not sure if I like the case either. I might put them in an Apache 2800 case. The probes are serial numbered. Once you assign them in the app it's all set from there. The kit come with red and blue stickers. I like using red and blue electrical tap though. Say the two 549i pressure probes are serial numbered 100 & 105. I would assigned the 100 probe to the low side and the 105 probe to the high side.
They come with stickers but they’re junk. Elec tape or those small zip ties in the groove for the land yard work great
I use my testo 557s and I walked down the road so far I couldn't even see my house and was still connected. I actually couldn't seem to lose connection so I had a long walk back to my house.
What device did you have it connected to?
Good honest review bro 🙋♂️ Appreciated
Got to honest bro. Your most welcome.
Very nice review Jon!
Thanks Dallas💦
@@jonhvac I wish you would have purchase the Navac 2 cfm vacuum pump instead....very disappointed not moist!!😜 LOL!
@@dizziedallas We're both very disappointed right now😅
@@jonhvac That is a bummer, Maybe just a update.
@@dizziedallas Maybe, someone commented they got good range with iPhone. So maybe apple products are key with these new probes.
Temp claps are extremely inaccurate. Mine are 10° to low! Tested against 3 wired clamps and 2 multimeters. Test yours right now.
Hi Jon, how is the accuracy of the 605i gen 1 compared to gen 2? Just ordered a 605i on amazon but I noticed that they sold me a gen 1, so I'm wondering if I should return it..
thanks for your honest advice! i will stick to my fieldpiece probes for now...until further notice.
Do fieldpiece have better range?
John , did u have those probes in the foam in that case or were they in free air when transmitting ? That Foam case might be blocking the signal.
They where out the case.
Foam is weird regarding radio signals.
Do these new probes use Bluetooth 5.0? I wish new Bluetooth wifi products would use it because range would increase greatly.
I don't know. The specs say: Requires mobile device with Bluetooth 4.0
Good job Kedd!
Is there any real difference between gen 2 and the original probes? apart from the BT distance and the connection end of the probe.
I got about 100’ before a probe dropped out, and they were in the front of the house, main level, I was in the back yard, which was the same level as the walk out basement. So you’re talking one wall with electronics (TV room), and a 6” exterior wall, not to mention the angle which introduces a floor and concrete wall of the basement. That’s using an iPhone XS Max.
That sounds very encouraging. These seem designed for use with Apple products so far. I'm going to get hold of an Ipad and hope the range improves. Thank you very much for your feedback Tom👍
No water 💦 sprayer????? I need the water test. Fieldpiece range is good.
Haha maybe😅💦💦 I hope the range gets better with an Ipad.
The only issue with fieldpiece is the need for internet service to connect.
@@joshuapoche5137 can you connect by blue tooth on your phone
Joshua Poche use the MeasureQuick app it’s amazing
@@Mike-yh8tv if you use the fieldpiece probes to connect to their app you have to have internet connection. That's why I still use testo smart probes
Can’t wait to order my set
Wait a little bit until I do more testing.
id order fieldpiece probes and use the measure quick app if i were you.
Are they working any better I want this set but don't want to spend 600plus on this
No, not really. They work fine, just not really a huge distance impoverishment from gen1. If you have two Android devices with LTE/5G and Team Viewer app. You basically have unlimited range.
@@jonhvac if I can get it through walls and roofs I'll be happy I'll be using an iPhone
@@realsthvac7942 I know the Team Viewer app is in the Apple app store. I used it on Apple devices and it didn't work at all. That was awhile ago so, maybe they fixed it. There might be other apps on IOS that work. The thing what I like about Team Viewer it works (Android) and it's free.
@@jonhvac my personal phone is Android
@@realsthvac7942 Ok, I think it works best with two Android devices though.
Did you try updating the app? When I first got my first gen probes since they were new to market i kept having to delete app and re download when they updated app. Their app does seem to only like newer devices though
It was a newly installed app.
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Harry ,no new content , hoping it's all good with ya!!
I bought these, the manometer and another hygrometer in ocotober. They no longer stay in psi mode and always switch to inhg on me.
And the old Bluetooth range was junk too. Highly disappointed with these guages. Can’t even justify buying the new ones either
@@rossr4222 units has nothing to do with the probes. thats the app
I just ordered a set have not received them yet should I send them back and get the field piece ?
Well I would lean on yes from everything I've seen from others. The Fieldpiece seem to have better range. The gen 2 testo probes have better range than gen 1 but, I feel they don't transmit through objects as well as the Fieldpiece.
Were you be able to test them with an iphone device ? If so, did they work better ?
No I haven't. I don't have access to an iPhone.
I tried an iPad with a little better range. Check my other vids.
Using Samsung s7 edge, with 1st Gen w/ measure quick or testo app im only able to connect 6 at time. I seen a video with a computer Jim B could connect 7 probes, so is it my device?
I believe 6 connected devices is the limit w/gen1 on older Android devices. Jim was using an iPad with a keyboard case. So, yes it's likely your device.
Can someone please answer this question, this one or the fieldpice.
Fieldpiece for distance.
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I would never buy another Testo product...EVER!
Why is that?
Hate their products & hate their customer service even more. And I don't like how they "sort of" mislead people into thinking all their products are German. When in actuality, everything is made in China. But that's just my opinion 😎👍
@@sknight0391 I agree about their customer service. Everyone has an opinion👍
Need iOS not sure why people mess around with android.
Kindle is bs. So how can you even refer to that slow crappy thing?
Send them to my address so I can try them out! I’ll be sure to send them back to you 😏
I was born at night but, not last night😄
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from were did you purchase it?
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