Refrigerant Tools

Pump size, weight and A2L rating matter more than brand. Here is how to pick a vacuum pump for the systems you actually service.

A good leak detector pays for itself on the first callback it prevents. Here is how heated diode and infrared sensors compare, and which to buy now that A2L refrigerants are here.

A digital manifold calculates superheat and subcooling for you and logs the job. Here is which one fits the work you do.

The TEK-Mate is the leak detector many techs start with. Here is what you get, what you give up, and how it compares.

The SM480V is Fieldpiece’s do-it-all manifold for install and service. Here is what four ports and a built-in micron gauge buy you.