Product Details
 | Lisle 52500 Mechanic's Stethoscope |
| List Price: | $23.63 |
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Product Description
Lisle mechanic's stethoscope features a unique sound chamber and super thin diaphragm that greatly amplifies sounds. It quickly pinpoints the source of noises in engines, transmissions, differentials and bearings.Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #487 in Automotive
- Brand: Lisle
- Model: 52500
- Dimensions: 1.00" h x 5.00" w x 14.00" l, .35 pounds
Features
- Unique sound chamber amplifies sound
- Features a super think diaphragm to help pinpoint the source of the noise
Customer Reviews
Worth Every Penny.....Versatile
I was first introduced to a mechanics stethoscope quite a few years
ago when I used to use a regular physicians stethoscope I had picked up
somewhere when needed for car repairs. I located a mechanics model in a
catalog and ordered it there. I found it to be far more versatile with
its long stem conductor instead of the flat plastic head on a
physicians model, as well as much easier to use by design. About a year
ago my old stethoscope got run over during one of my more intense
repairs, and I have since picked up this very same Lisle model from a
local parts store. The price here on Amazon for this 52500 model is
cheaper than what I paid, and at the time of this writing ships free
when bundled. Although there are more expensive models available on
Amazon, I cannot imagine anyone needing anything more than what this
one offers. Its solid, durable, and very comfortable to wear.
I should point out that a mechanics stethoscope is one of the most
versatile tools you can own. Even if you never do any work on cars. You
would not believe the number of uses one finds for this instrument when
you have one around. Ever have one of those annoying squeaks or rattles
inside your car, or some other place that you can't exactly pin down no
matter how close you seem to get to it? With this baby you will find
ground zero on the squeak in a couple of minutes. In addition to cars,
you can easily locate squeaks or noises in any kind of machinery, or in
your homes floor and walls. I even used mine to locate an irritating
squeak on a neighbors sewing machine. It is very easy to use, and even
a lot of fun at times.
As for this model versus a higher priced one, unless you're a
highly paid specialist of some kind that prefers the very best, I would
pass up the more expensive scopes available here or anywhere else and
buy this one. It is all the scope most of us should ever need, and one
of the most handy and versatile tools to have in your home or
garage..... Recommended.
Shadetree mechanic
Good quality instrument is a big help in locating strange noises in
engines and any other mechanical items. A great help for
"do-it-yourselfers".
"Not bad at all, very sensitive, good price"
Just got mine scope today. Tried it and noticed how sensitive it
was. I can hear my own heartbeat with it. Hell I can even hear my own
vein/artery pulse (very low) with it. The overall build quality is
flimsy (bad), so that was a bit disappointing. The long probe tip shown
in the picture is very fragile (easy to bend), so be careful. While I
cannot compare it with any other, I can say it should come in handy in
the future, just keep it in a padded sturdy case of some sort, and you
may have to disassemble it prior to storing it, since it is fairly long
- about 16" with the least bend radius allowable. The ear buds are a
bit tight, it hurts my ears to use it after a short while. Again, it is
extremely sensitive to sounds, even touching any part of it produces a
lot of sounds, so keep that in mind when you use it. Some sounds will
be "distracting", and the user may have a hard time discerning the real
cause of the noise (on a car) from you touching/bumping/moving the
probe around the car.
For the price, its worth it, free shipping and all.
