OTC 6673 Universal Belt Tension Gauge - Check for Correct Tension on Drive Belts to Ensure Maximum Belt and Bearing Life

This is a top quality tension tool. Easy to use, just follow the directions. Not cheap but very accurate. You get what you pay for.

Works great for getting belts to the correct tension. It's very easy to use, just kind of bulky so it can be hard to get it in tight areas. You can leave it on the belt while adjusting the tightness, making it really easy to get it to the right tension. s

Works well but seems overpriced for what it is..

i bought this to use on our coach based on the recommendation of a couple of professional mechanics. the first order was promptly delivered but based on what appeared to be a mfg defect, the plunger guide broke apart after the first couple of times that i depressed the plunger. i filed a return / replace with amazon / the vendor and the vendor responded immediately apologizing for the problem and said they would ship a replacement asap. the new unit arrived two days later. i used it yesterday on my coach belts and it worked just as expected on the belts i can easily get at. truth be told, i can't seem to access the serpentine belt as it's too close to engine block / various components so i'll have to (a) buy a different type of tension gauge or (b) solely rely on the new tensioner i'm installing to do its job.

Easy to use & read. You need plenty of side room & top room to use this. This is not for tight areas at all.

Great tool perfectly sets tension. Far better than thumb pressure and a ruler. One reviewer says it only opens to 1/16 inch. Not true. There is a lot of spring tension in this device. You have to give the tool a firm squeeze to get it to open it up. Too bad the reviewer wasn't strong enough to use this tool. Very well made. Takes only a second to use. Have used hundreds of times over past 5 years.

I have a hotrod that I fabricated a serpentine belt system and it doesn't have a belt tensioner. I did as someone else mentioned. I put this on the serpentine belt, then just tightened the turnbuckle until the needle got to "New Belt" on the scale. I like not having to guess the tension by the old "wiggle" method. I like that it comes with a calibration paper, and the price was good.

The 6673 belt tension gage will not fit a V belt. It iseems to be made for a serpentine belt because of the approximately ¼ inch gap the belt is meant to fit.

fantastic value fast delivery AAA+++

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Tool as advertised. Great price.

Very easy to use and practical tool.