Hi I was wondering do any of you use such a device for testing the thickness of the boom pipe and elbows and if so are they reliable and accurate. Now the other thing is which one is a good portable I have been searching the internet and it seems there are a few out there but I have no idea which portable unit would be best to buy so any info that you can pass on would be great.

I wish we had one sponsoring this site, i would send you right to them but i dont even know who sells them. If you get a list of who sells them let me know ok i will call them and see if any of them want to sponsor this site

Thanks for the post.

38zman

I bet that if you call ConForms and Acme America you will have your answer.

testing the pipes with a hammer is still the best way from what im told big company in these parts bought 3 of them not worth the time good for mixers not for pipe you cant get a reading near the clamps or brackets where u need it most

I am sort of simple minded.

When I want something that has to do with pipe, clamps, hoses I call ConForms FIRST. So when I read a post such as this; I can not imagine that before posting, he hasn't all ready spoken to them.

This webpage has all the cool options on it. It has all price ranges on it. Lots of good specs. You can get a feel for the device you are looking for.

Then, after you have seen the options; you call ConForms and buy one from them.

It is only logical.

Thanks for the info and I was on the Con Forms web site and could not find ultra sonics anywhere as for tapping pipe with a hammer that is not allways accurate In the past I was doing a tap test on the boom pipe and it all sounded good but when doing a closer inspection I found a piece that was as thin as a piece of toilet paper and for the heck of it I hit it with a ball point pen and it went through....lol