Best force gauges according to redditors

We found 3 Reddit comments discussing the best force gauges. We ranked the 3 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

1. Nextech DFS-X500 (500N/110lbf/50kgf) Digital Force Gauge with External S-Beam Load Cell, Peak/Track Mode, Pass/Fail LED,USB Output, Back-Lit Graphic LCD,Metal Enclosure

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Nextech DFS-X500 (500N/110lbf/50kgf) Digital Force Gauge with External S-Beam Load Cell, Peak/Track Mode, Pass/Fail LED,USB Output, Back-Lit Graphic LCD,Metal Enclosure
Made in Thailand. Power adapter/charger input 100-240 volts AC. NiMH rechargeable battery pack inside. Load cell can be mount with single threaded hole on top or with two holes to the side. Please see drawing pictures for mounting instructions.Accuracy better than 0.2% of FS (Full Capactiy) for Capa...
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2. Loos & Co. Sailboat Rigging Tension Gauge , PT-3 Professional Hands-Free Force Gauge for Tensioning and Tuning of Shrouds, Cable Rigs, Wire Rope Standing Rigging, and Forestays, for 9/32, 5/16, 3/8 inch Cable Diameter

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Loos & Co. Sailboat Rigging Tension Gauge , PT-3 Professional Hands-Free Force Gauge for Tensioning and Tuning of Shrouds, Cable Rigs, Wire Rope Standing Rigging, and Forestays, for 9/32, 5/16, 3/8 inch Cable Diameter
Measures tension in cables to check for proper setup in sail rigging and supporting cables for large tents, radio towers, and other structuresAnalog gauge shows present tension in pounds (lb.)Measurement accuracy of + or - 5 percentMeasures tension from approximately 5 to 25 percent of the cable's b...
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3. Sailboat Rigging Tension Gauge from Loos & Co., PT-2 Professional Hands-Free Force Gauge for Tensioning and Tuning of Shrouds, Cable Rigs, Wire Rope Standing Rigging, and Forestays, for 3/16, 7/32, and ¼ inch Cable Diameter

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Sailboat Rigging Tension Gauge from Loos & Co., PT-2 Professional Hands-Free Force Gauge for Tensioning and Tuning of Shrouds, Cable Rigs, Wire Rope Standing Rigging, and Forestays, for 3/16, 7/32, and ¼ inch Cable Diameter
Measures tension in cables and rods to check for proper setup in sail rigging and supporting cables for large tents, radio towers, and other structuresAnalog gauge shows present tension in pounds (lb.)Measurement accuracy of + or - 5 percentMeasures tension from approximately 5 to 25 percent of the ...
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Top Reddit comments about Force Gauges:

u/NoRealAccountToday · 3 pointsr/Tools

You need something like this

Note: you need both the load cell and the gauge. The load cell takes all the load, and converts it to a voltage that the gauge can measure. You buy the load cell in the weigh range you are dealing with.

If you are messing with hundreds of pounds, you need to be careful. Thats a lot of force, and injuries and property damage can result.

u/masturbathon · 2 pointsr/Tools

The bottom one is a tension gauge (like it says). Still made: http://www.amazon.com/Loos-Cableware-Tension-Diameter-Measurement/dp/B0038YY3W6 (And worth a few bucks, too!)

u/Hellvis · 1 pointr/sailing

Get one of these and use it.

https://www.amazon.com/Loos-Cableware-Tension-Gauge-Inch/dp/B0000AXNQV?th=1