This can also measure CAMBER and CASTER for $20 more. See way below
This item will do the job, but its not as nice as depicted in the video, if you watched it.
1. The plates are not tall enough for my tires. I have to put a 2inch wooden plank on the floor on each to elevate the plate high enough so that the "screw tips" can contact the inside of my wheel base. This makes the setup a little bit wobbly at times so I have to fiddle a bit to find a spot where the plates don't move.
2. The plates don't "snap back together" like shown in the video. In order to do that, you have to unscrew all the tips, and reassemble them on the other side if the plate. This can take a while. Also the plates only stick together due to the pinching of the tape measures.
3. The black screw tips that contact the wheelbase are made of plastic. They cross-thread VERY EASILY in the aluminum part. Since you'll have to screw/unscrew them every time you want to snap the plates back together, that is a big downside. I chose to not unscrew them ever for that reason, and store them differently than shown.
4. Because the tips screw/unscrew, you have to make sure that they are all screwed the same amount, otherwise the difference of length in each tip will mess your results up. I used a caliper to verify, but screwing to the max should work fine.
This can also measure CAMBER and CASTER for $20 more.
I saw no reason to buy the more expensive $200 3300 model for that. Instead, I just bought a $20 digital angle finder like the one included in the $200 pack. You can use the angle finder with this model to measure camber in almost the same way that you would use the $200 model.
Caster can also be done if you replace the included triangle with a piece of paper folded at a set angle. Do a bit of research on the internet on how to do it. AFAIK you turn the wheel 20degrees (turnangle1), measure the camber, then 20 degrees the other way (turnangle2), measure again, then use the followin formula: Caster (deg) = (180 / 3.1415) * [(camber1 - camber2) / (turnangle1 - turnangle2)]
| Manufacturer | Tenhulzen Automotive |
|---|---|
| Brand | Tenhulzen Automotive |
| Item Weight | 4.24 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 2 x 23.5 x 8 inches |
| Item model number | 13 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 2200 |
