Equus 3551 Timing light

Equus 3551 Timing light
Only used it once to test it and it worked well, very bright a little clumsy to use but for the few times that I will use it it is a great product. It was excellent value for money I have seen many that don't appear to be the same quality but are twice the price. Cheers DavidY

Equus 3551 Better than Harbor freights

Equus 3551 Better than Harbor freights.
I bought a timing light at Harbor Freights. The one I got was more expensive. It had a dial, but I don't need that, and I heard that the ones with dials can be inaccurate. This one was cheaper, and better quality. Its easier to use too. Equus is is also a well know brand.

Equus 3551 Best for the money.
This is the one you want for easy use. Easy to hook up and easy to see the bright led light. Great Light!! 

Equus 3551 Nice timing light

Equus 3551 Nice timing light.
This is a nice timing light for the price. Pretty basic but it does what it's supposed to. Helped me set the timing on my 1971 Karmann Ghia. It would have been nice if it came with a case but that doesn't detract from the functionality of the light.

Equus 3551 Excellent timing light

Equus 3551 Excellent timing light.
This is an excellent basic timing inductive light. The cords are nice and long and I was able to hook up the inductive pickup close to the distributor with no problem.

The shape is good for use but not as good for storage, a decent trade-off. The long narrow barrel let me put the light close to the timing scale/mark and it was readable even on a sunny day. I think this is an improvement on the traditional "T-handle" design. The improvement in my car's performance after adjusting the timing was noticable and more than worth it.

Overall, it seems well made, and I like not having to hold down a trigger. The sleeves on the battery clips were a little loose. I pushed them up higher on the clips and this tightened them up sufficiently.

There is an owner's manual inside the cardboard insert; be sure to remove this. I found it only after I had finished using the timing light, and I noticed several warnings about not connecting the light with the engine running (which I did, but fortunately it did not damage the light).

A storage case would have been a nice feature, but for the price I don't consider not including one a drawback. 

Equus 3551 Easy-to-use

Equus 3551 Easy-to-use.
The item seems to be made from good-quality plastic, you feel that it will last long if properly used.
It was great that the light part was flat, this really makes it comfortable to get close to timing marks on my 94 toyota camry, without touching the belts.
The space there is really narrow.

It works perfectly so far, and the only reason I didn't give 5-stars to it, is that there was ~5mm-length "mate" line on the lens, going through the center!
And I noticed it when the item was still in package (it comes within transparent plastic package).
First I thought it's a dirt, but once opened the package I noticed that this is a defect on lens.

Anyway, it is not a microscope so it's not so important issue, it works fine for me and the light is being seen well on shiny summer lunch-time :)

Equus 3551 Timing Light accurate and easy to use

Equus 3551 accurate and easy to use
convivial good, all you have to install it with the car off when you turn it on whenever the engine is automatically turned on but then you can turn on and off.

Equus 3551 Timing Light
The length of the cord made the job quite easy and the included instructions were well written. I used the device to realize that the previous owner of my car had replaced the timing belt one cog off and then twisted the distributor to compensate. After realigning the timing belt, I then used the light to place the distributor to the correct position. 

Equus 3551 Timing Light Good Product, Right Price.
It's a fine product for someone who occasionally needs a timing light that works. I imagine a professional would want more bells and whistles. 

Equus 3551 REVIEW

Equus 3551 Works Great.
Simple to use and good construction. Nothing fancy, just a timing light that does its job.

First use was in full daylight and it was easy to read the timing marks. I am happy with the purchase.

Equus 3551 Pretty good for the price.
I'm sure there are better ones out there, but for the price this is a pretty good light. It's a little bulky trying to point at the timing marks on the front of an engine but the head swivel helps out a little bit. I just needed a basic light to adjust my timing a little bit, and this worked. If you need a light for anything beyond that I would suggest a better one.

Equus 3551 Good basic light.
Works well, seems sturdy enough. The only reasons I didn't give it a five are for a few minor points, one design, one construction. Design...I don't see any reason this unit couldn't have been made more compact & therefore easier to store. There's no real need for it to be any wider than it is in the handle area, & I'm not sure why it needs to be so long, unless it's to help get the light end closer to the timing marks on some engines (I bought to use on a Miata). Construction...The battery clamps could be a bit heavier duty & have better covers than the typical slip-on plastic sleeves that eventually slip off & go missing. Springs are nice & strong, though.

Things I did like: Bright light. On/off button that doesn't need to be held down. Contemporary design. Swivel head is convenient. Removable cord makes untangling and preparing for storage easier. Induction clamp seems solid. Case is hopefully a tough ABS plastic that will withstand normal knocks & has no need for silly "chrome" plating.

Equus 3551 Timing Light Works Great!!
I got this timing light like a month ago and so far I love it, it does the job and for the price you cant go wrong!!

If you are trying to learn how to do the timing yourself in your own car, this is the timing gun for you, its easy to use and like I said before the price is just right.

Equus 3551 Timing Light Great product at a great price.
I've used this timing light several times and it worked perfectly every time. It may not hold up for a professional mechanic who uses it frequently but for the home mechanic it works great.    

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Equus 3551

This Equus 3551 timing light includes a full range of options designed to meet the demands of DIYers with many of the features that professional installers demand. An inductive timing light works with most ignition systems such as distributorless ignition, conventional, electronic, and computer controlled systems in both domestic and import vehicles. Proper ignition timing is critical in order to achieve peak engine performance and to ensure maximum fuel economy. This timing light provides a simple and efficient means to check timing, diagnose a no-spark condition, check for electronic advance/retard and more. It also includes a slim, rotating barrel for better aim at a timing mark, detachable leads, metal inductive pickup, and protective hand guard.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2229 in Automotive
• Brand: Equus
• Model: 3551
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 10.00" h x 3.50" w x 14.50" l, 1.80 pounds

Features

• High-intensity Xenon bulb for clear daylight viewing
• Includes a rotating barrel, detachable leads, metal inductive pickup, and protective hand guard
• Checks for electronic advance/retard, timing and no-spark condition
• Designed for vehicles equipped with distributorless ignition, conventional, electronic, and computer controlled systems