Tools, Opinions on Advanced Timing Light

[Gordo2]

Looking at buying a timing light that lets me check my advance. Looked around at a few brands, would like some input from some P-Car tuners on:

-Brand/Model Used
-Features to look for (built in Tach...)
-Durability

Anything that can help narrow the field. Considering Snap-On, but as with anything by that brand, the price is steep. Are there others of similar quality with a better price?

Thanks, Gordo

[pwd72s]

I've been eyeballing the top of the line Craftsman...has a dial on it's butt end...sells for $69.95. Sent one to Evren some time ago. When his mechanic saw it, I sent another. Evren a shrewd Istanbul based biz man...this is the same mechanic who "sold" Evren a pair of 911R wheels at a VERY attractive price... Sears #0921023.

[john walker's workshop]

just don't get a digital read-out. they jump around so much. it's hard to tell where you are.

[Rot 911]

I have the Sears one pwd72 mentions. Works well.

[B D]

I got one from Kragen for $105 with a digital readout. It has the degrees and tach readout side by side. I like the tach feature so you can adjust idle back down exactly after setting the full advance with out having a helper look at the tach or trying to read it throught the rear window.

http://www.partsamerica.com/PartDetails.asp?SourceArea=&SourcePage=SEARCHRESULTS&MfrCode=EQU&MfrPartNumber=3568&CategoryCode=3390