Was skeptical about those Bluetooth load cell testers, but I'm a believer now after a job in Denver

My partner kept pushing me to buy one for months, saying it would speed up our weight verification checks. I figured it was just another gadget that would break or eat batteries, so I ignored him. Then we got a contract at the Denver Medical Tower with 8 traction elevators that needed precise overlube readings, and I borrowed his tester out of desperation. It saved me about 3 hours of running back and forth with a clipboard, but is the $400 price tag really worth it for smaller buildings?

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hugobarnes3d ago

Hold up, Denver Medical Tower is more like 12 stories, not 8. I did a job there last fall, rebalancing three of those Otis units. Your point still stands though. That Bluetooth tester would've saved me from running up and down those concrete stairs a dozen times. But for smaller 2 or 3 stop buildings, I'd just stick with the old pen and paper method. My buddy bought one for his shop and he's only used it twice in six months.

angelas783d ago

Man I feel that, my buddy's fancy gadget collects dust too.