Video - High-Line Paint Meter "Unboxing"

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imported_Quenga

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I am putting together a few videos on the High-Line Paint Meter. I'm not going to list the technical data because I honestly don't care about it. I'm with 3D - "Detailing Made Simple". If you want that information, it's out there. I researched and contemplated for months on which gauge to buy. Two things landed me on the High-Line. The realization that the gauge is only as good as the detailer using it and I saw David from Street Dreams using it, lol. If that guy uses this thing, it's good enough for me!



I picked it up for $199 shipped straight from High-Line themselves and it took about a week to get here. (From East Cost to San Diego)



I don't work for High-Line, they don't know me and didn't approve any of this. This information is strictly my understanding and is opinionated. Please do your own research, I just hope this helps those looking to purchase one. I would love a more expensive unit, but for now, this'll do donkey, this'll do.



 
High-line actually does a pretty horrible job providing information on their website. I could not find any useful information on the High-line II but comments from people recommending them because they liked it. However, since I'm positive these units are made by the one manufacturer and then rebadged for companies like High-line, what I found about other units similar are:



Gen I uses 4 AAA batteries, Gen II uses 1 AAA.



Gen II can

- "flip" the display so you can use it upside down.

- 3 buttons: switch between mil and um, read last 10 measurements, flip the readout.

- automatic on

- larger display



Out of those 4 differences, I did not find any of them worth the extra $50.



Other than that, I believe the probe is also different. I don't have experience with it, but if it's easier to use, that would be worth the extra $50 IMO. The 1 thing I dislike about the Highline is the probe itself.







I found a few other examples, but this page pretty much sums up why I believe they are rebadged:



Automotive Paint Gauges & Coating Thickness Meters
 
Legacy99 said:
Thanks for rattling my brain. Now I remember the Gen 1 meter. I have the II and been happy with it.
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Hows the probe on it? Can you send me a photo? I was editing while you responded, but it's the one thing I don't like on this meter.
 
Sorry meter is at work. It's a metal button that is pressed onto the paint. Looks close to what your Gen 1 looks like in the vid, just a bit smaller. What don't you like about your probe?
badquenga said:
Hows the probe on it? Can you send me a photo? I was editing while you responded, but it's the one thing I don't like on this meter.
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It's just smaller than I thought it would be, easy to no lay completely flat on the surface and get an inaccurate reading. I found some photos and it looks the same. It's not a huge problem, just the only "issue".
 
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