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Stinger Automotive Smoke Machine Leak Tester Finds Leaks in Evap Systems, Vacuum Lines, Intake Manifolds, Exhaust Systems. U.S.A. Made

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Features

  • Instantly Find Leaks in Car and Truck Vacuum Lines, Evap Systems, Exhaust Systems, Coolant Systems, Intake Manifolds - Save Hours of Time! This is the Best Diagnostic Auto Shop Tool You'll Ever Own
  • Stinger's Uniquely Innovative Fully Portable Automotive Smoke Machine Allows You to Diagnose Auto Problems Anywhere - No Air Compressor Needed!
  • Highest Quality Dual Ball-bearing Smoke Blower Built Right Into the Smoke Machine Housing. Stainless Steel Instant-off Lid Latches, 18-foot Reach, Super-thick 14 Guage Fused Power Cable. All Brass Tips. Aircraft-grade Adhesives
  • Features Stinger's Vastly Superior Heating Element, Practically Bulletproof 1/8" 6061 Aircraft Grade Aluminum Housing and 1/4" Thick Aluminum Lids and Bottoms.
  • Stinger Smoke Testers Were Designed to Outlast Your Shop. Far More Durable Than the 'brightly-colored' Toys. 100% U.S.A Built by Stinger. Accept No Less
  • Ships Fully Assembled With Clear English Instructions - No Translator Needed. See Product Description Section for More Information. Happy Smoke Testing!

Description

Automotive Smoke Machines Are the Best Auto Diagnostic Tool You Will Ever Have in Your Shop to Find and Fix Car and Truck Vacuum Leaks, Evap System Leaks, Exhaust Leaks, Manifold Leaks, Etc. Stinger Introduced the World's First Fully Portable No-compressor-needed Pro Automotive Smoke Machine Vacuum Leak Tester in 2020. Innovating the Perfect Solution to Tripping Over Bulky Air Hoses and Being Tied to Your Air Compressor, Stinger's U.S.A - Made Smoke Hobo Smoke Machine Was the First and is Still the Best Portable Automotive Smoke Tester Anywhere. Stinger Smoke Machines Are Designed by Aircraft Mechanics Using Aircraft-grade Components and Adhesives, Stinger Excels in Quality Yet Still Competes in Pricing With Lesser Quality Machines - We Will Admit Those Machines Have a Very Nice Paint Process With All the Yellows, Reds, and Blues They Put Out, but Spending a Few Extra Dollars on a Machine That Focuses on Quality and Will Likely Outlast Your Shop Verses a Well Painted Unit That Will Last Only a Few Tests is Your Call. Stinger's Smoke Hobo Compressor-free Smoke Tester Travels Light but Packs Far More Smoke Delivery to Your Car and Truck's Vacuum Lines and Tested Components Than Any Other Smoke Testing Machine on the Market - Bar None - and is the Perfect Tool for Any Auto Shop or Mobile Mechanic. Stinger's Smoke Hobo Features the Highest Quality Dual Ball-Bearing Smoke Blower, Practically Bullet-proof 1/8" 6061 Aircraft Aluminum Housing and 1/4" Thick Aluminum Lids and Bottoms. Coupled With Stinger's Long, Heavy Duty Fused Power Cord and Vastly Superior Heating Element, You'll Instantly Find Your Car or Truck's Vacuum Leaks, Manifold Leaks, Exhaust Leaks, Radiator Leaks Etc. Since Your Smoke Hobo is Not Tied Down to a Compressor's Air Hose, You Can Diagnose Auto Problems Instantly, Anywhere - Not Just at Your Auto Shop or Garage. Perfect for Mobile Mechanics and Car Shops. Just Add Oil and Attach the Battery Clips to Your Car Battery and That's It - You're Making Smoke and Saving Hours of Time You Used to Spend Tacking Down Leaks Spraying Carb Cleaner Under the Hood or Other Far Less Effective Methods Which We Mechanics Have Used for Years - This is Light-years Better and You'll Never Go Back to Those Methods. Stinger Smoke Machines Use Inexpensive U.S.P Mineral Oil Available on Amazon - Not "Special Smoke Fluid" Others Use. 100% U.S.A Built by Stinger - Accept Nothing Less. Ships Fully Assembled, With Clear Instructions in Well-Written English - No Translator Needed

Brand: Stinger Smoke Products


Style: Automotive Engine Diagnostic Smoke Testing Machine for Fixing Car and Truck Vacuum Line, Exhaust, & Evap System Leaks See more


Power Source: Car Battery Powered


Product Dimensions: 7"D x 5"W x 6"H


Item Weight: 5 Pounds


Operating Humidity: 0% to 100%


Sensor Type: Photoelectric


Material: Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Nichrome, Brass, Silicone, Aircraft Adhesives


Number of Items: 1


Manufacturer: Stinger Automotive Smoke Machine Products


Item Weight: 5 Pounds


Item Dimensions D x W x H: 7"D x 5"W x 6"H


Style Name: Automotive Engine Diagnostic Smoke Testing Machine for Fixing Car and Truck Vacuum Line, Exhaust, & Evap System Leaks


UPC: 601201164081


Manufacturer: Stinger Automotive Smoke Machine Products


Brand Name: Stinger Smoke Products


Model Number: Stinger Portable Pro Auto Smoke Machine


Operating Humidity: 0% to 100%


Sensor Type: Photoelectric


Power Source: Car Battery Powered


Material Type: Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Nichrome, Brass, Silicone, Aircraft Adhesives


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    • High quality!
Great smoke machine! I got this to troubleshoot an engine lean code on my Land Rover LR3. It's made in California of high quality materials. Found a leaky o-ring on the PCV valve right away. Replacing o-rings is way cheaper than parts and taking the truck to the stealership! Happy customer!
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2024 by Nathan
    • Well built and works GREAT.
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I'm an engineer, tinkerer, machinist, yadayada. I've been having a reoccurring issue with my 2008 Chevy truck and have put three canister purge valves on this truck (as well as vacuum solenoid and fuel tank pressure gauge) trying to throw rocks into the dark at this emissions code I keep getting. It turns out that I apparently keep getting really poor canister vent solenoid valves that don't work or fail quickly. This stinger smoke system works GREAT and put me on the faulty part right away. I wish I had bought it sooner. It's VERY well built - it's made from solid machined aluminum - and very much worth the investment. I'm a little surprised they can make it like they do at this price point and extremely happy with the performance. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2020 by John J. Kohl John J. Kohl
    • Best investment I’ve made in along time
Worked great spent $550 at a repair shop for plugs, spark plug wires, ignition coil and both oxygen sensors then told must be bad gas?? Researched engine codes everything pointed to vacuum leak. Used this machine found the leak in 3 minutes tops no joke
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024 by Kenneth Heald
    • Great DIY smoker. Nearly perfect.
It works just as advertised. I found it to make plenty of smoke and was able to identify my small leak in the EVAP system. For a DIY person like myself, it's ideal due to the low relative cost. If I were doing this type of work professionally, I would buy a better machine. My one criticism is the power cord. It is permanently attached to the oil reservoir and when you go to unscrew the reservoir to add oil, it's kind of a pain. The solution is to make the power cord detachable and that's what I did to mine. I cut the cord near the tank and then put a two conductor male plug on the smoker that you can buy at Home Depot for a couple of bucks. On the power cord I mounted the corresponding female plug. This modification makes screwing the oil reservoir on and off so much easier. It's cheap and easy to do, so I recommend this mod to anyone buying this machine. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2018 by Dave K
    • I never write reviews but this deserved one
Simple to use. Basic, with no useless features that will likely break in the future. Construction quality is excellent. Was producing massive amounts of smoke within seconds of hooking to battery and leak was quickly found by filler neck of gas tank. You will not be disappointed.
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2023 by Faceboss696969
    • Honest review
I was extremely questionable on this unit but after reading the reviews I decided to give it a shot. It took a few min to begin pushing smoke and at first it was rather unimpressive, but I know these have to break in. So after an initial run of 5min I powered down the unit and moved it to the test truck and when I powered it up💨💨💨💨💨. Within 30sec it was billowing great smoke. I couldn’t believe the change from the initial power up. This unit is worth the price and gives close the quality of smoke you’d expect out of a 1000 machine at your local garage. There are only 2 negatives.... Mineral oil stinks and I wish the tube that provides smoke was a few feet longer but that’s easy enough to swap out ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2019 by Nate 401
    • Tons of Smoke
Review Image by JettaRed JettaRed
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I received the unit today. Though I haven't used it to find the vacuum leak on my car yet, I did set it up and try it out. READ the instructions thoroughly--not long. The instructions say that it takes several uses to break the wick in, however, it started producing tons of smoke right away. I got the mineral oil from Walmart for under $2 for 16 oz. I used about 6 oz to saturate the wick and have enough in the bottom according to instructions. I set my air compressor to 60 psi and it filled my two-car garage before I knew it. This wasn't the cheapest smoke machine available, so I can't say it was worth the extra $25, but it's definitely worth it to me know that I got something that will work when I need it. It is very well constructed and I expect will pay for itself over and over. I like to buy older cars at a fraction of the cost of new ones (like my 2004 Mercedes SL500 at 10% of the original price), realizing they may need some fixing from time to time, so having the right tools is essential. If you are a DIYer and do your own automotive work, this is an essential tool for your toolbox. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2019 by JettaRed JettaRed
    • Get this over going to a shop for the same issue
Mine worked perfectly, and it paid itself off immediately after its first use since bringing it to a shop would cost more than this whole rig. I originally had the thought that it would be a one time use tool that I’d use but I have actually loaned it out to friends more than I expected which is nice because they too would have had to go to the shop versus just borrowing it. Quality made and will last a long time. The gasket around the seal started to warp after the first couple uses but the gasket still works which is fine with me, other than that absolutely no issues and well worth the price! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2019 by Amazon Customer

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