saw this on bensbargains.com

http://www.softwareandstuff.com/CES10539.html

gtech pro for $35

Are these things accurate?

***nevermind... this website is shady according to BBB. STAY AWAY***

 

that is a really old model....yes they are very accurate, I have one of the new ones and it is really cool, but that one looks like its a few years old.

-Ted

 

That thing looks like it is from the 80's.

 

so, is it bad becausee it's old? If it works... it seems like a good buy, right?

 

and.... btw, how the f does it measure horsepower?!

 

They sell used products as new...

the product was made in 1994... and surplus is apparently, no good:
"http://www.bbbsilicon.org/commonreport.html?compid=212384&code=F8

Customer Experience

Based on BBB files, this company has an unsatisfactory record with the Bureau. Specifically, our records show a pattern of non-response to consumer complaints brought to its attention by the Bureau.

The following data concerns complaints processed by the BBB since the firm's file was opened on January 19, 2001 or over the last 36 months, whichever is less. Surplus Computers has had 63 complaints. 12 were closed as Resolved. 5 were closed as Assumed Resolved. 12 were closed as Resolution Delayed. 1 was closed as Unresolved. 33 were closed as No Response. Of these complaints: 9 were concerning Selling Practices. 1 was concerning Advertising Issues. 7 were concerning Service Issues. 4 were concerning Credit or Billing. 11 were concerning Delivery Issues. 7 were concerning Refund Practices. 15 were concerning Product Quality. 6 were concerning Guarantee or Warranty. 3 were concerning Repair Issues.
"

 

yikes... good find

 

i just read the reviews on bensbargains.net :-)

although... i'm still tempted to get something like that!

 

its not bad, because its old....all I am saying is, if you were to get one, spend the extra money and get the newest, latest, most up to date model....the new ones have many more features than that old *** one, and are more accurate due to better technology.

GTECH Product site:
http://www.gtechpro.com/prod.html

GTECH accuracy website:
http://www.gtechpro.com/accuracy.html

And here is a pdf file that describes how the GTECH measures HP, and how to do a proper HP run:
http://www.gtechprosupport.com/suppo...ch-HP-Runs.pdf

-Ted

FYI: I have the RR version, and its pretty dang accurate from what I have seen so far.