I bought the DR58 a couple months ago after looking at your test results. It gives me a ton of false positives. It seems like any moisture, humidity, or temperature change sets it off. For example moving to or from a cool evaporator with condensation. I always end up needing to use my old dtek select. Thanks for doing these tests and sharing them.
By far the best comparison I've seen on leak detectors. I currently use the dr-58. I agree it is a great detector. I also have a testo 316-4. It never worked very well for me. I think it may have had a defective sensor straight out of the box, which was very disappointing based on how expensive it was. Thanks for the great work!
I got a dr58 after looking at these charts, I just get constant false positives and always end up needing to go back to my dtek select. Maybe I am doing something wrong.
Great comparison. At your recommendation I've used the Inficon TEK-Mate for R22 and the SRL8 for R410A for years with great results. That being said, I acquired a new toy last year: the new infrared Fieldpiece DR82, and it is waaay better than the old infrared SRL2. On manual mode, once it's warmed up for a bit, I think it competes and possibly beats the SRL8 as far as sensitivity goes with R410, and is way less sensitive to contaminants such as bubble fluids or degrading evap pans, making this my new go-to for 410a. Roughly about as squirrely as the SRL8 on manual mode, and neither the SRL8 and the new DR82 are worth much on Auto IMO. It's rated for the new A2L refrigerants, and I don't believe the SRL8 is. Curious to see your test results on it if you've had the chance to test it. Also MANY thanks for making this list and making it publicly available!!
I will check that one out. The published sensitivity is the same 1 gram per year as the DR58. I don't think that spec means much. However, one thing I like about infra red is that it isn't harmed by large leaks saturating the sensor. I'll update the report with that one in a couple of weeks.
@@NathansHVAC Wow you're on it! Spot on about high concentrations of refrigerant desensitizing heated diode sensors; I bought the DR82 after seeing it's spec was the same as the DR58, as I'm tired of replacing sensors on the SRL8 every time me or one of my guys has to pin point a big leak in an enclosed space with the SRL8. (yeah, I know, should keep the old sensors, but somehow they have a way of walking off) The DR82 is worse than the SRL8 in auto mode simply because it zeroes so often, but warmed up on manual mode... well let's just say the SRL8 hasn't been fired up for quite a while now.
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I bought the DR58 a couple months ago after looking at your test results. It gives me a ton of false positives. It seems like any moisture, humidity, or temperature change sets it off. For example moving to or from a cool evaporator with condensation. I always end up needing to use my old dtek select.
Thanks for doing these tests and sharing them.
I have similar experiences. I'm wondering if we should be shutting it off and running the blower for a good 10 minutes before using.
your job by keeping this reports its amazing. Thank you !!! hats off.
Great video. It's been over a year since you posted. Have you tested the ILD-200? THANKS
By far the best comparison I've seen on leak detectors. I currently use the dr-58. I agree it is a great detector. I also have a testo 316-4. It never worked very well for me. I think it may have had a defective sensor straight out of the box, which was very disappointing based on how expensive it was. Thanks for the great work!
I got a dr58 after looking at these charts, I just get constant false positives and always end up needing to go back to my dtek select. Maybe I am doing something wrong.
@@libtrs838 You are not alone, the Dr58 can sell a coil every time. I always use an ultrasonic and soap and bubbles to verify.
Great comparison. At your recommendation I've used the Inficon TEK-Mate for R22 and the SRL8 for R410A for years with great results. That being said, I acquired a new toy last year: the new infrared Fieldpiece DR82, and it is waaay better than the old infrared SRL2. On manual mode, once it's warmed up for a bit, I think it competes and possibly beats the SRL8 as far as sensitivity goes with R410, and is way less sensitive to contaminants such as bubble fluids or degrading evap pans, making this my new go-to for 410a. Roughly about as squirrely as the SRL8 on manual mode, and neither the SRL8 and the new DR82 are worth much on Auto IMO. It's rated for the new A2L refrigerants, and I don't believe the SRL8 is.
Curious to see your test results on it if you've had the chance to test it.
Also MANY thanks for making this list and making it publicly available!!
I will check that one out. The published sensitivity is the same 1 gram per year as the DR58. I don't think that spec means much. However, one thing I like about infra red is that it isn't harmed by large leaks saturating the sensor. I'll update the report with that one in a couple of weeks.
@@NathansHVAC Wow you're on it! Spot on about high concentrations of refrigerant desensitizing heated diode sensors; I bought the DR82 after seeing it's spec was the same as the DR58, as I'm tired of replacing sensors on the SRL8 every time me or one of my guys has to pin point a big leak in an enclosed space with the SRL8. (yeah, I know, should keep the old sensors, but somehow they have a way of walking off)
The DR82 is worse than the SRL8 in auto mode simply because it zeroes so often, but warmed up on manual mode... well let's just say the SRL8 hasn't been fired up for quite a while now.
Thanks for video!
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