Careful buying gauge  sets with manifolds off the E bayze site.
I bought a set in an Interdynamics appearing box.
The Interdynamics is / was a good quality American brand.
When the Gauges arrived it was evident that they were Chinese made and of
very poor quality.
The gauge set looked good at first and then turned out to be pot metal
manifold, tinted gold (Like Brass), crummy little plastic knobs on coarse
threaded valve fittings that required lots of torque to close.
First part to break was the plastic lenses, next the plastic knobs, then the
hoses wouldn't seal because of sorry rubber seals in side.
I paid $40.00 for this set but I watched others pay twice as much on the
fellows other auctions.
If you buy gauge sets I'd suggest that you buy locally and buy quality the
first time.
Just beware of any Ebaze item.
I hate to admit it but I got stuck several times and the Ebaze and Seller
return procedure or getting your money back is lengthy and not worth the
return delivery.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Alofs" <lalofs@RCN.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 12:45 PM
Subject: Re: now: A/C equip needed

> John Carpenter wrote:
>
> >Hi All,
> >Do we have any professional auto air conditioning
> >experts on the list?
> >What equipment is necessary to do one's own air  servicing?
> >Brands, models, prices?
> >I assume it's not cheap, but in the long run, worth  it?
> >thanks,
> >John
> >
> >
> >
> The two main things I use are:
>   a gauge set ( ~ $75 )
>   a decent vacuum pump ( ~$100 used, ~$500 new)
>
> Of course if you want to reclaim, analyze, and recycle R-12, etc.,
> that'$ another ball game.
>
> Larry A.
> amateur