Rant: Had to choose between a $2000 ultrasonic thickness gauge and a $400 basic model for a big tank job.

Went with the cheap one and it gave me a false reading on a 3/4 inch plate, almost cost us a major rework. Anyone have a reliable mid-range brand they trust for pressure vessel inspections?

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2 Comments

wesley7612d ago

Honestly, that cheap one probably just had a bad probe or needed calibration. The expensive gear is such overkill for most jobs.

jenkins.amy1d ago

But a bad probe could mean wrong readings, and that's not a small thing. If your tool tells you the wrong temperature or pressure, you could ruin a whole batch of work. Sure, you can sometimes fix it, but the risk is real. Cheap tools fail more often, and that downtime adds up. It's not always overkill, it's about not wasting time and materials on guesswork.

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