Lichamp HVAC Gauge Set with Hoses and AC Manifold Gauges

John: Arrived on time and as described!

United States on Oct 08, 2023

Ben H: With 4 hoses you can attach your vacuum pump and the can of Refrigerant at the same time. Use the pump to get the air out of all the lines, turn the pump off and shut the valve to the pump, open the refrigerant can tap and recharge the system.

Other AC Manifold Gauge Sets only have 3 hoses and you have to remove the vacuum pump to attach the hose and this can let some air in the system if you are not carful.

For my use I did need to buy an adaptor for a different type of refrigerant bottle that did not come with this set, but every thing else was here. There was an adaptor needed for the vacuum pump and this was included with this AC Manifold Gauge Set.

United States on Aug 23, 2023

Dave BDave B: It's a fairly complete kit for the occasional auto AC work. It can't compare to top of the line guages, but for the price, it'll do. It includes spare fittings and Schrader valves, which was a pleasant surprise, and appears better designed and built than a similar cheap one I purchased a few years ago at a well known discount tool outlet.
I've used this twice so far and am happy with it. Some reviews mention leaky hoses and vacuum pump leaks, but I experienced neither. The only issue for me is the included old R12 style freon can attachment device that clamps onto the supply can instead of one that screws onto the can's outlet port. I happened to have one of the screw-on fittings around the shop, and it works great with this set.
The picture shows the included clamp type valve on the left, and on the right is the screw-on valve that I would have expected to be provided, but wasn't.

United States on Jul 07, 2023

Robert: I just received this set of gauges and they seem like they will work.
My only complaint is the packaging. Everything was stuffed in this small case. When I opened it up one of the hoses has creases in it from being not properly packed and pressed against other things. A bigger case would help.

United States on May 17, 2023

Cavolino: The first sample that I have received had an issue and was leaking from the small glass window, yet the Seller or Amazon just accepted the return with not much question asked and sent a replacement within 2 days. So kudos to them for this.
The second sample worked fine and has been used to recharge a r410a residential "water pressure heat pump" apartment unit.
The gauges easy to read, decent gloves are provided, the hoses looks fine and all the knobs rotate smoothly.
I have not used the car adapters yet, but the labels on the knobs seems to be marked at the opposite direction, other than that they seems to be of good quality.

The only grip I have about this set, is that the hoses do not screw all the way in as smoothly in to the service ports and manifold, as others that I have seen on youtube videos.
In my case they screw in well the first 2 turns, then they become a bit hard and they are still not snug enough, therefore they made me leak a little more more refrigerant than expected. I needed to use a plier to grab and screw them tightly enough.
I suggest to break the threads in, before using them the first time, by tightening them back and forth a few...

United States on Jan 04, 2020