LOADPRO TEST LEADS REVIEW - ARE THEY USED ON YOUTUBE ? "READ DESCRIPTION "

[@timstanford3443]

I use the loadpro in my daily operation. I love this tool. I will put up a video soon showing how much time it saves me on a daily basis. I also love Scanner Danner as he is not only a awesome guy but is also a awesome diagnostician.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Fantastic and i look forward to seeing it send me a note when you start to upload.

[@slaygunner4639]

I work for a major Diesel engine manufacturer in the US. Dan Sullivans book and load pro is given to us in our basic electrical troubleshooting class. The load pro is a staple in our industry and is definitely accepted as a professional tool. Its in all of our tool boxes.

[@SteveRobReviews]

They do work as intended but not intended to be used in all diagnostic situations . Cheers !!!

[@kirkpennell3028]

Been chasing relay circuit problems on my scissor lift with a power probe 3 for a week . Ordered the LoadPro and fixed 3 major problems in one day . Fused ground jumpers on connection blocks had to much resistance to allow relays to function properly. I used this tool in conjunction with my power probe 3 and they actually complement it each other wonderfully.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Nice 👍

[@tboneproductions2453]

Most guys don’t understand voltage drop. So they don’t see the value of the tool

[@iwillnotcomply7145]

This is true.

[@nodakhunter]

Load probe is a Cummins required tool. I just never needed a fancy tool to perform a voltage drop test. As a kw dealer trainer I know first hand the tool will work. KW does not recognize it as a replacement for loading wiring with a head light and testing actual voltage drop.

[@nealk6387]

if the load pro was a complete fail caterpillar incorporated would not put their own part number on it and sell it. I'm pretty sure cat mechanics have more credibility that your shade tree mechanic friends.

[@SteveRobReviews]

This was only for my observation on youtube i did say its not a reflection of what goes on elsewhere. Automotive i was referring to not heavy equipment. I have a friend fixing busses uses it every day. Check out busjockey1 on youtube he loves the LP , The people i spoke of in the vid are professional techs fixing autos, their not shade tree mechanics,. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKvKZn2VpJd9pKc kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXOzi3utpJaXqqc kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKiVc2iippZpkJo

[@prmayner]

yea he either works for cat or is some kind of shade tree himself.

[@bymarcatholictinkering]

Load pro works perfectly plain and simple as demonstrated.

[@toddnicoll9711]

If it's no good, why do Snap On, Volvo, and Cat all have their own part numbers for the Load Pro?

[@SteveRobReviews]

Todd the sales and marketing of a tool is never a guarantee of it usefulness . It works exactly as designed but it has limitations as a fixed load but so many like it and use it .

[@hamm3r]

Todd, do you know the CAT part number? I haven't seen that before in the CAT parts system.

[@stacyarms8336]

Cummins has a part number for and it’s used in their troubleshooting. I’m a Cummins tech as well. But like any tool you need to understand what you are doing and why.

[@mechtechtools838]

I'm a licensed Automotive and Heavy duty technician here in Canada. I use the loadpro and I think it is a great tool. Nothing against techs that don't like it and use another way of checking voltage drop but this is my preferred way. Loadpro gets 4 1/2 star reviews on Amazon and is carried on the the Snap-on truck rebadged as bluepoint. As well I believe it is a factory tool with a factory part # from Cat and Ups. Just because techs on KZbin don't use it doesn't mean it is not a good tool. Techs use different ways of checking voltage drop and using a loadpro is only one way. Did you actually use the loadpro or did you just rely on what you saw and heard from guys you subscribe to on KZbin? I do agree the inventor can come across as a d*ck and goes about promoting the loadpro the wrong way.

[@SteveRobReviews]

I use the tool and in the vid i do say i like the tool for what i do. I bought the Load Pro long before i started watching all the mentioned channels but Scannerdanner. I do know a couple of tech that like and use it. Busjocky1 is a heavy bus tech and he likes it but on youtube it had been a total fail as far a being used , what does that mean , just that they refuse to use it because they don't want to . Dan acting like a jerk makes no difference if it was needed and wanted they would be using it. A hard vid to do but there so much more to the drama LOL I know a lot of the channels and they have never told me to ever say a thing about the LP. This was my opinion only . Thanks for the comment buddy, all the best in the New Year.

[@mechtechtools838]

If you like the tool for what you do don't title your video "Not a buy". Sounds like your video is not even based on your own opinion. I'm an average tech working mainly on construction equipment and find the loadpro to be a great tool. I think everyone has there right to their own opinion. Just wish you would give your actual opinion in the title and not bash the loadpro based on what others thought

[@SteveRobReviews]

BuzzerAuto Well I actually did change the title to - not a buy- I still think the tool is not a success on youtube . I said I don't know how it's accepted outside of youtube but it's a fail on youtube. Yes everybody has a right to their opinion and you exercised yours and so did I. I do not think I could recommend to anybody to purchase the LP when the vast majority of people I know think it's useless. I have made more that one vid on the LP and have told my views many times. The video is not based on my options entirely it's based on the channels I know and watch , it was a video about a tool not being used on youtube. I don't think I bashed the tool . I never said it doesn't work or it's a pile of crap , just an observation that it's a fail on youtube . I hope your not offended In any way . Cheers

[@kugmyster]

Schodinger’s Box used it in one of his videos... His take was the tool was incredible and I believe he paid for his. He also does very very few reviews and the guy is no nonsense. Other than Brian’s Mobile One he is my top 2 favorite channels for knowledge. Cheers buddy...

[@SteveRobReviews]

Matt is a friend an a great youtuber. The tool works exactly as intended. Cheers

[@hustlerforgita7538]

Yes they have its a matter of choices

[@ranmc9770]

The automotive community is not just based on YT. There is a whole other world out there. First off , they are at a minimum multimeter leads period. They just have the added benefit of adding a small load. Like you even mentioned , people don't know how it works because they lack electrical knowledge. Hell a lot of shops don't have decent electric guys. So many guys get fooled by voltage present that isn't there under load or checking ohms. That is the only thing it does, but trust me guys in shops do utilize it when applicable. But if you can back probe a circuit(under load) it's not necessary. It's an inexpensive tool that is just available in techs arsenal. And just on what you said, you started at this guy Dan, he just got defensive apparently

[@sixtyfiveford]

I've had the Power Probe for a number of years and it is a nice tool. I can do everything it does with a few extra test leads, but it's nice to have this in a single package.

[@SteveRobReviews]

I have never seen a tool cause such an uproar. I do use it on occasion only because it's self contained with the meter but i'm not fixing cars with it and haven't seen too many doing it either mostly heavy equipment . How ya have a great 17 Moe.

[@prmayner]

I've had a repair shop for more than 22 years and I own a load pro probably for 2 years now and I've never used it other to play around with it. If it had an adjustable load you could put on circuits it might be worth it but a half amp load is not going to cut it in this business. sales and practicality are two different things just because big companies sell something has nothing to do with how something performs. great video Steve your channel cracks me up.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Well i've had the good fortune in getting to know many of the pro techs on youtube and i haven't found one that will use it, 1 heavy truck tech uses it . It does work as stated but so what if nobody wants it. LOL It was just an observation about who uses it on youtube and boy did it get some fired up. LOL

[@TheDisgruntledMechanic]

Thanks for the shout out and glad you found something good on my channel!!! hahaha! Happy New Year my friend and you are always welcome here in PA!

[@SteveRobReviews]

Great beer on your channel LOL Happy New Year !!!

[@jackle842000]

Not sure why anyone compares the 2. Load pro doesn't do the same thing as a power probe. 2 different tools. Load pro tests voltage drops under a load and the rest is just your multimeter. Power probe is handy in situations when you want to know if the wire is ground or power. Really someone needs both

[@SteveRobReviews]

Any diagnostic tool that can find a fault is what great techs use. Cheers

[@jackle842000]

@@SteveRobReviews no kidding. I think they both serve a good purpose just in different situations

[@2tallB]

I find the LoadPro a nice diagnostic tool because it's not so simple to get that load otherwise,... PowerProbe is very convenient way to do simple tasks without reconnecting ground wires, etc, I would think it's a big timesaver if you're a mechanic. But I agree - no point in comparing a hammer to a screwdriver.

[@bernhardlist9359]

I live in Germany and I am not friend with anyone on KZbin so I don't want to take side for either one. 1) Ivans test started good and ended with a contraption that was an absolute joke. Ivan please just rethink that wireharness for one circuit test!!!! 2) Here in Germany mechanics are not looking for good tools but use what they have in the shop and their shopowners don't have any of the other nice tools you find out there either because they are not interested. They buy toolsets from car manufacturers. I know many shopowners and believe me they would use it if they had seen it in action, thats where Dan Sullivan failed, but instead blamed everyone for it. 3) from my own experience: honest to god ...... most of those car mechanics have not heared about voltage drop test. If we had statistics about it we would drive a large circle around them. So how could we expect them to even use a Voltmeter if their live depends on it. I am not joking this is a sad fact. I have been called from a garage where They knew me, to diagnose a starter system problem with my picoscope because not one could use a scope. This is a reputable dealership!!!!! Even on KZbin there are only a handful of really good guys. (I am an engineer and Airline pilot with no channel, so I am not competing with any) My cars have not seen a professional mechanic in 10 years. My repair bill has dropped to less than 100€ of parts a year with 4 used Jaguars. Sincerely, Bernhard

[@SteveRobReviews]

There's always a reason for what you see on youtube and some not so obvious. There's lots of room on youtube for people to show the LP but it has never been a tool used by many techs for a lot of reasons. Yes it does a voltage drop but from my asking it's just not a tool they want or need to do the same tests with and some don't like the theory of disconnecting a circuit at all to check for a voltage drop. I think my vid is accurate and it will never be popular in the automotive field. Heavy equipment and non autos seems to be where some prefer it. Interesting tool for sure.

[@70corwin]

Your dead on. The reason this tool hasn't taken off in the automotive field is because of the lack of talent or trained techs. Go drive to every shop you see and ask every tech and shop owner to explain voltage drop to you. Most wouldn't be able to. When i was a tech rep we would get a resister and a light and demo the load pro to techs. Hell i'd sell 15-20 a day out there on the tool truck. Next time i visited that shop i'd see the people that bought the load pro and it was either un-opened or the tech would tell me they forgot how to use it. the automotive field is in terrible shape when it comes to properly trained tech's. Its pull codes,go to identi=fix, order the top3 parts for that code, sell the customer all 3. roll on.... sad.

[@bernhardlist9359]

70corwin Yes, absolutely. Sad thing is that even applies to an oszilloscope. I have a Pico with all gadgets available and garages have such tools unopened because nobody knows how to use it. I educated myself over the last two years and I can diagnose a million faults today and even trained mecatronics could not test a bad ground for a starter, no joke. Recently I had a P0420 and the garage wanted to change my cat and both lambdas (1200€) when my wife asked them. Actually it was a stuck injector and so cylinder 1 pumped so much air through the exhaust that both lamdas showed an extreme lean condition. The injector was 90€ and at the shop nobody could interprete the failed/shorted injector on the pico. I am just a sparetime mechanic, maintaining my own cars. So if you give a screwdriver to an idiot he will use it as a chisel. I do use the LoadPro and it is a great tool but I also use a PowerPro4 or my Pico where appropriate. I can check a complete relay-circuit with the LoadPro before I roll out the PowerPro or Pico, but for a CAN Bus problem only the Pico can do. Have a great day (I ignor KZbin fights :-)

[@werner.x]

Bernhard List 70corwin Yea, sad to say, but you're so right on the spot, at least that's the situation here in Germany, don't know how it is in the USA. Let's hope education get's better with the younger folks, but i'm afraid, the whole technology is long gone and obsolete, before the average garage is capable to diagnose todays cars electrical problems on another base than just changing parts til the problem stops - success is mostly a byproduct here. Thanks God we don't have flatrate repairs here. Customer pays every minute spent and every part changed.

[@terryt6560]

Ivan liked the load pro. He is about 50% a mobile diagnostician. He uses his own bulb hookup because he is mobile on so many jobs and is comfortable with. He sent it to Eric O who wants to try it out. Most testers are using led's or meters which may not find a poor (not totally open) connection. A bulb that will draw 3 to 5 amps will show weak connections that a meter or led light will not! The bulb tester is so old school and may cost $0.00 using old parts it has become a favorite. The Load Pro is a really nice tool, the positive test lead I think is the hurdle. It is too bulky. The idea is great, just can be difficult under a car and trying to plug your meter into a connector with only 2 hands. Ivan did like the tool though.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Ivan and Eric are both excellent techs . Cheers

[@547Rick]

You will love the Dewalt torque wrench. I have one and have found it to be very handy. I replaced the rear bearing on my daughters 2003 Dodge Neon and it zipped the axle nut off with no problem. It is also great to carry when I go on vacation with my set of wheel nut sockets. If I have to change a tire I can do it with out any problems.

[@SteveRobReviews]

I plan on traveling with it too. Getting a flat on a gravel road is no fun never mind fighting with the micky mouse wheel removal tools you get with the truck.

[@RealToolReviews]

This may be......the BEST tool review that I have ever seen! Thanks Steve! :)

[@SteveRobReviews]

Thanks , maybe i'm onto something. Your the best Daniel....

[@1quickchevy2]

I thought you were going to call me out! I have used it to find a few problems, but for the most part it stays in the tool box until an odd ball problem comes up. Happy New Years Steve!

[@SteveRobReviews]

HAHA i use it too buddy for them rare ones LOL Happy New Years buddy all the best.

[@OneAuto]

Test light's and power probe's..... you need nothing else.. (except Badgers safety flip flops)

[@SteveRobReviews]

HAHA badgers flip flops are a must ,the Load Pro not so much. Thanks Buddy .

[@joeo1357]

KZbin is not real life m8....out in the real world we are using Load pro every day....And proving we have the right tools and the knowledge to use them...

[@SteveRobReviews]

I agree buddy , this was just an observation of what I see on youtube. You have a great day and thanks for the comments.

[@greglangley4518]

I often use my loadpro on my Power Probe Hook. I use it separately from the probes hot shot feature. It's nice to not drag around my small homemade loads. It's also handy with scopemeters and graphing meters. It would be much better if it had gold plated probe tips like the Probe master 8000 series test leads and interchangeable lead tips that have a sharp point to push through the conformal coating that I apply to some of the exposed terminals I install on switches, ignition coils, terminal strips, etc.. Both the Power Probe and the Load Pro are nice time savers if you work on low voltage circuits often. I find both most useful on long vehicles and trailers.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Well said Greg and interesting combination you have thought up there . Nice !!!

[@nguyentlinh]

I guess you did not get a set for free to do a review on. this video is a way to get back at the product. it seems that you are not owning up to any of the tools, it is mostly based on other opinions from a different channel. what is the point of this video if you are referencing to other's channel ?. who cares what people think or who uses them. you mention that you like the tool but since is was not approved by reviewers of a different channel. since you have not seen it used by shop owners and people that does diagnostic for a living, you are not approving the tool?. I am confused and have concluded that you failed to know how to properly use the tool to appreciate the features? why don't you make a video and put it into action to show where it failed.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Take a look at my other videos on the load pro. My observation was it's a fail at being used on youtube by most automotive channels , that's all . I have the load pro and know quite well how to use it. My opinion is correct . Most on youtube do not use the loadpro. Why they don't use it , go ask them. I never said it doesn't work or it failed at doing what it says it will do. Watch the video again if it helps. Cheers

[@chungaleta1234]

Great vid Steve. regarding the Load Pro. If no pro is using it,,, it's because is no bueno. As simple as that. Actually, that's the parameter I use when buying a tool, if the pros are using it on a daily basis, it's because it is essential in my tool box. That Dewalt gun, on the other hand, I've seen ETCG use the hell out of it for quite a while and is still holding up. I bet you'll love it. Have a great 2017 mate!

[@SteveRobReviews]

I agree , no hay buen pedazo de mierda . I think the dewalt will be awesome . We both know who the Pros are on youtube and a off youtube and they would be using it if it was needed. Cheers Buddy all the best in 2017 and try making some vids Eh . LOL

[@chungaleta1234]

I definitely will. Cheers mate. Rob and Roll!

[@EXOVCDS]

I forgot to mention that if you haven't bought the Snap-on Techangle yet... my dealer (I think all dealers) have a deal where when you buy the 3/8" torque wrench, you get a semi deep deep socket set as well. #212fsmsy store.snapon.com/Semi-Deep-mm-chrome-Set-Socket-Metric-Semi-Deep-6-Point-12-pc-8-19-mm--P631394.aspx

[@SteveRobReviews]

Thomas do you get to deduct tools on your income tax. That sounds like a great dea.

[@EXOVCDS]

STEVE ROB Yes & no short answer. Yes I can but it's only up to a certain limit (total value) of which I get a portion back. Let's say I'm allowed to claim $1500, I might get $150 back, My yearly purchase is on average $3000 (mainly software updates), so I don't bother claiming, because the whole amount is not taken into account anyways. I do my own taxes... I should probably hire someone who knows what they are doing. Once I go out on my own (warehouse / shop), I can claim anything as business expense and will get back more... I hope. Lotto Max is still at 60M & 40 1M draws. I think us youtube guys should pool tickets!!!

[@SteveRobReviews]

***** Pool tickets wow that a great idea

[@BG-xh5rb]

I have used the Load Pro for some time now and am happy with it.

[@BackCountryWrenching]

The powerprobe is the best tool for troubleshooting been telling you that for a long time, even when you have been trying to sell me on the load pro

[@SteveRobReviews]

HAHA i don't remember that LOL I like the power probe and you have the 4 now. Load Pro works but is not a pro rated tool . And im not a pro, you are and thats why you dont like it. LOL

[@ThePacer146]

The tool works, I don't see the problem. It sounds like you're just biased against Dan in some respect. Grow up!

[@SteveRobReviews]

Well you're sounding wrong. I never said it doesn't work and have made many videos in support of the tool so why don't you rethink how you talk to people . Looks like you need to grow up.

[@ThePacer146]

Okay, maybe I should have not said grow up. The way you titled your video made you seem as though you're dissing the guy. I know a lot of people who love his product who don't come with a negative narrative to comment about it only to say they use and believe it does what it's supposed to do, that sounds like someone a little confused or something. Sorry for the growth statement. Have a great day

[@SteveRobReviews]

Leo Payne No problem Leo. Take Care.

[@brentlybyers]

Steve, I haven’t seen the tool used in an automotive shop setting in Dans videos. I’ve only seen him using it on heavy truck and construction equipment.

[@SteveRobReviews]

I don't think Dan has ever shown it in a non simulated situation . I don't watch his channel anymore , thought he quit but he always demonstrated it in theory and never in practice. I have many tech friends and they seem to do fine without it . Cheers 👍

[@caryhubbardfamilychannel7516]

Great video, Happy New Years to you & your family. Stay safe & take care.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Thanks Cary all the best to you and yours. See ya in 2017 .

[@JayCeeSolo]

Happy New Years my friend!! Thanks for sharing

[@SteveRobReviews]

Happy New Year bud all the best.

[@joeo1357]

Me....... I have used the Load-pro for years, I'm a Reefer Tech.....try and find a probe fault without one.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Yes Joe the tool works , I made 3 loadpro Vid . Cheers

[@SteveRobReviews]

Joe I told Matt about the loadpro. I have known Matt for years. The loadpro does work but on youtube it has not had the success as other pieces of diagnostic equipment in the automotive field. There are few channels that have accepted it. Yes heavy equipment and marine and reefer techs like yourself but not in the automotive field.

[@gatorsworld]

Real gasket pop`in vid there Steve. better watch the blood pressor man ....that was a rant and a big one,....real good tool review and I like the way you did it....there was some meat behind the bone....Cheers

[@SteveRobReviews]

Thanks Gator . oh ya i gets fired up a bit at times LOL nice cold beer cools me down HAHA

[@DENicholsAutoBravado]

Well said, Gator. I loved the vid.

[@drewpreister4148]

The Banquet beer! Pride of Colorado, nice choice 👍🏼

[@SteveRobReviews]

My favorite 🍺

[@ozzstars_cars]

The kid with the most tools wins! You have a nice collection there Steve.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Thanks but the big drill scares me. LOL

[@ozzstars_cars]

STEVE ROB i'm not braggin but I have one way bigger than that LOL

[@SteveRobReviews]

Ozzstar That's even scarier . LOL

[@beekeeper5424]

CHEERS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR STEVE!!

[@SteveRobReviews]

Cheers buddy all the best to you too. Happpy New Year

[@SouthMainAuto]

Good vid Steve and you never will see that tool in a shop because the tool is not practical in the real world diagnostics. On a test board with planted resistors yes it works but other than that it is useless.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Thanks Eric. Well i think Ivan did a terrific job on the vid and showed me thru common sense and science it's not a pro tool. I do think watching you guys in the trade is the best place to get real reviews of tools and honest opinions. Cheers Buddy and you and the family have a great New Year.

[@SteveRobReviews]

motoYam82 Exactly and it's not because of anything else. You just have to watch who's using what and it's very apparent . Cheers buddy.

[@SteveRobReviews]

motoYam82 Cool you can reply now. So it wasn't Putin hacking my comments. LOL

[@SteveRobReviews]

motoYam82 No I just looked and nothing. I would have replied. Ok this is strange. LP strange :)

[@LifeWithChase]

I have never used one of those bearing packers or relay pullers, I've always used my bare hands for both, and I have one of the top vids for abusing that poor impact wrench :)

[@SteveRobReviews]

HAHA you really have to get that packer is does a bearing in 10 seconds and the relay puller is because it works great too. Using the dewalt on the semi was tool abuse LOL yes buddy a great vid and it did take one wheel nut off. HAHA

[@LifeWithChase]

Send me yours and I will break it in and abuse it for you, I mean uhh review it for you LOL

[@wtbm123]

I am a bit old school so took me a long time to get a bearing packer , But now that i have used it , i would never go back

[@SteveRobReviews]

You send me your address Chase and i'll send ya something alright. LOL

[@SteveRobReviews]

Me too Terry , plus it works so fast and everything is neat and clean compared to lathering your hands in grease. I think i paid around $20

[@farmboysgarage7595]

Happy New Year Steve! I don't understand them, so I'm going to shut up now ;)

[@SteveRobReviews]

Haha all the best Jay Happy New Year.

[@MrMach1]

I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Ya Buddy thanks and lets get that engine running.

[@hustlerforgita7538]

It works but people are not used to use it. If it work for you u should use it. Period

[@werner.x]

@ STEVE ROB As far as i know this business as an 58year old mechanic in Germany, i'd say, you are very wrong with the conclusion you draw at about 16:47. The average car-mechanic is far from having better diagnostic techniques than plugging Loadpro into his multimeter. It's just like Sullivan tells you, there's a lot of poking around and guessing if it comes to electrical problems - and that's exactly, why the internet is full of terrifying storys about having spent thousands of euros/pounds/bucks and the car still having serious problems. I mean, really - the customer will never ever know, no chance, if all the expensive electronic devices a garage changes usually, were really defective, still functional or ruined by the mechanic. What Sullivan points out here kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5XKn4h3eal7b9E right at the beginning, around 2:30, hits the nail. This business is fucked up, mostly because the majority of mechanics, at least here in Germany, never ever learned to think like an Electrician or tried to read scematics. When i was in scool back in the seventies, cars technology basically had'nt changed for a 100 years - and we were the Baby Boomers, we still rule the shops - for some years to come. Since then - when we learned our skills and the first 2 decades of our practice - you know we really had a revolution in car technology and change is still accelerating. That's, why people are still using test lights and other potentially dangers for electronic stuff for troubleshooting - we are used to it from times gone by. When i got my Master Mechanic Degree some years ago they teached us instead, not to use testlights any more, nor even touch the ohmmeter , both techniques are said to be outdated, beeing potentially dangerous to electronic circuits. State of the art diagnosis is use of voltmeter only, measuring resistance ONLY indirectly via voltage drop. Not that we cared in a normal automotive shop, customer pays everything and he'll never know. For me things changed completely when i got into fleet maintenance. NOW the boss pays everything. And suddenly it's worth taking my time for REAL troubleshooting. And guess what - 90% of all that former changing of electronic parts or wiring harnesses was probably never neccessary - as Sullivan says - it's always something simple - but the way to find out is sometimes quite hard. Meanwhile i know -> a resistance of 1 ohm instead of 0.5 ohm -> that's my problem - and the reason the Truck fails. So - if the Loadpro's current draw ist reasonable low - it sure is, because i think from what i've seen, Sullivan knows, what he is teaching - this defined load test with voltmeter reading sure is the future and load test via testbulb is still here today but gone tomorrow.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Well you would be correct in so many points about the loadpro. It does exactly what it's designed to do and does it well, very simple design . This video was just referencing how most on youtube in the automotive field have not adopted the test leads for various reasons. You can have a great piece of test equipment but if most won't use it it's a fail. I have made 3 videos about the tool and have been fair in my assessment. It works for those that want to use it and for those that don't they use other methods. So on youtube it's still a fail in its acceptance as the go to choice for most in the automotive field. Would be nice to see it used more in other fields and shown on youtube. Thanks for the comment and it's fantastic you have adopted the leads in your line of work. Cheers

[@werner.x]

Hi Steve Just some points added: Most working people won't find the time for making videos - i would'nt even start that, slows me down more than teaching an apprentice while doing repairs. Live is short. Therefore you won't find so many hard working pros on youtube. Next: They only sell the loadpro locally. Kind of bad..... If i want to have one in Europe, it cost' a lot of shipping extra plus taxes -> comes quite expensive for what it is. I might order one anyhow next month - didn't know this thing until yesterday, when i was looking for pp100 reviews. And i know exactly, i'd need a loadpro far more often than a pp100 or powerprobe, a loadpro would have saved me time or effort everytime i fixed a green copperworm-problem, which is very common on cars and trucks here, where every mechanic is poking the wiring nearby the connectors, because it's just the way to "troubleshoot", when you're trained to save time and the boss keeps telling you, that durable repairs won't pay his rent. As soon as it is a wordwide selling device, the chinese will copy it in a minute, put it on alibaba as special offer and the sales will drop, what forces the price to fall down, as is with the powerprobe here since the pp100 copy came out - also nothing funny to look for - for the inventor (who sure spent a lot of money for this little bit of protection he got). I really wish him well to at least get his money back with the sales, sure no chance getting rich with it these days. His teaching is very basic, good for beginners without a clue to get into some fundamentals, therefore it has to be so slow and everything simple, but important, said at least three times, so that the beginner gets it settled, no wonder, the pros are not satisfied with his book, he should really point that out more. So - back to real life where nothing is moved on while sitting here and working on youtube-credibility ;-)

[@sunjoomoontube]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts

[@Badgertronix]

I'm happy to be bought off by anyone if they're willing to send the tools and pay the money 😂🤣

[@SteveRobReviews]

LMAO !!!!

[@whatnextsunshine3046]

... "let's have some more fun", ok, I am in for that! Happy late new year!! :-)))

[@Blazer02LS]

The load pro is nothing but a simple probe with a resister in parallel. The switch selects which path the current takes. Been around MUCH longer than Dan has been selling it.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Thanks for the comment, I've been around longer than Dan too. LOL

[@urbanjentry222]

In my opinion I see them not using as this simplistic tool doesn’t sell time in the workshop like other traditional methods I have seen this product as add on to tools and have bought one and look forward to testing its potential

[@CalvinsCorner72]

Oh Man I have always saw them roll pin punch sets. Cool. I am almost sure you know lots more stuff then me don't get me wrong. I want a 1/2" impact too. I know them are so handy. That sucker would have come in handy when you was taking them tires off and on a few weeks back eh? LOL Yes we have Beer caves in almost every convenience stare. You walk in the freezer and pick out your beer and it's cold! We have liquor stores but I haven't ever been to a Beer only store. Not saying they don't have them I just haven't saw them.

[@SteveRobReviews]

In ontario it's a store with only beer run by the breweries . We are now starting to see beer in walmart and some grocery stores. My wife is not retired and she just tells me to go pick out what i want for christmas and i do. LOL Oh man calvin most of our friends are on instagram and we have a ball. I'm going to bug you till you come on over. LMAO

[@CalvinsCorner72]

I know I know your trying real hard. I guess that's why their isn't anyone on the Hangouts tonight. LOL As far as I know down here Walmart has had beer in their stores now for about 6 years. But I haven't ever saw a brewery Beer store.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Calvin's Corner72 Papa texas ,captain jerk, dark matter just recently and a lot of real pretty girls, oh man its like a dating site. LOL

[@CalvinsCorner72]

LOL

[@johneric3886]

Interesting commentary. I watch a lot of the same electrical channels that you do.

[@SteveRobReviews]

👍

[@zoidberg444]

The only big channel i saw the load pro used on was Matt at Schrodingers Box. Personally i learnt to do diagnostics from SMA, Ivan and ScannerDanner so i do my electrical troubleshooting with a testlight. I have a wing wang power probe and my fluke meter. I personally don't see what a load pro can tell you that other tests can't. I'm not really into the dramz going on in relation to this guy who invented it. He sounds like a bit of a nerk though. I really don't think he can accuse Danner of being an idiot. He's probably one of the best technicians on the east coast. I got a set of those punches after seeing them on Jerrys channel. I'm eyeing up a similar model to that Bosch SDS drill. I have a job coming up to wire up data cables in an office building for a friend and last time i borrowed a cheap wing wang one from work it couldn't hack it and blew up. hahahaha

[@SteveRobReviews]

You know you right Matt, i forgot about Matt but he had just started using them. I don't know if he makes videos anymore. Learning how to do it from the pros that do it for a living is always a great foundation. I looked at a lot of SDS rotary drills and what i found was hilti and bosch were very highly rated. I chose the sds plus over the sds max only because the bits on the max were so much more. I cant wait to try it out. Cheers !!!

[@zoidberg444]

STEVE ROB Yeah. I haven't seen a video from him for a while. I think he was getting really busy at work last time i saw a video from him. I mean, he doesn't really do auto repair professionally. He is a very advanced DIY'er. People who do it for a living and bill hourly and have 10 more cars waiting to be fixed you have to work very efficiently. I don't necessarily see what benefit these is in most cases. You know Hilti really are the dogs bollocks. But they are one of these things that you can really only justify the cost if your a pro and that tool is going to work hard every day. 6 days a week for years. A friend of mine has one of those big cordless Hilti models. He paid over £1200 for it just at an auction. It was in immaculate condition with 3 batteries. One time i borrowed it from him i had to leave my car with him as collateral until i brought it back. haha

[@SteveRobReviews]

Haha oh yes their expensive . Pro tools are expensive but cheap in the long for the guys that use them daily. Oh man I was looking at a Hilti too but it was way out of my league .

[@camtheham13]

i suspect that a few of the respected automotive channels (etcg, Briansmobile1 etc) would quite happily be sponsored by powerprobe, also etcg has a loadpro that he got for review but dont think he has done anything with it

[@SteveRobReviews]

Oh yes they're all offered a lot of tools to review i imagine but not all make it in a vid. Interesting how its never been a popular tool. Take Care

[@camtheham13]

i know just about everybody sings the praises of hte power probe, and it is easy to see why, its a tool which does alot of clever things, and is easy to use with a few clever features

[@SteveRobReviews]

camtheham13 If their is a better way or a tool that does things better you will see the top automotive channels do it or use it. These guys are honest and ethical .

[@VickyGeagan]

you tuber Donny boy 73 uses the oregon roll pin punches they really come in handy

[@SteveRobReviews]

I have a set now - there's an install punch set and the removal punch set.

[@wallaceviviansadventures2095]

great bunch of stuff you got there

[@SteveRobReviews]

Thanks , I like my tools too. Cheers

[@stuzman52]

You've got some pretty good tools there Steve and I always knew that you were a tool junkie :) And of course the LoadPro has stirred up the pot again among folks. Some folks will like the tool where others won't. Take care and New Year is tomorrow :))

[@SteveRobReviews]

Hi Terry oh man its a whirlwind of a tool. LOL All the best buddy to you and the family and maybe in 2017 we can get someone else behind the camera out in front :)

[@wyattoneable]

A really good video Steve. I love the way you listed the channels and related tools. I commented to Dan on that video that the tool had it's uses but his delivery pisses people off. He responded as it was everyone else's fault.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Thanks Wyatt , Dan thew a lot of good honest people under the bus in that vid for no other reason but spite. I just want to set the story straight and not have so many people that watched and read the comments think his views are anywhere close to the truth. KZbin can't regulate misinformation being said on channels but I think we can by exposing inaaprioate behaviour . Cheers buddy.

[@BackCountryWrenching]

there is no shame in calling people out, the way i see tell it like it is not here to make friends hahahah

[@SteveRobReviews]

Bullshitkorner HAHAHAHA

[@Badgertronix]

power probes are awesome. I got one in the mail from a guy who was trying to stop me getting a load Pro 😂

[@SteveRobReviews]

Haha power probes are great and very successful on youtube .👍👍

[@scientist100]

The usefulness of the tool is not often since bad or corroded connections are very rare unless you live in a flooding area. The Power Pro on the other hand is maybe 90% useful due to multi function but like you said, they are not close to the same.

[@mohawkmike142]

The usefulness of the tool is not often since bad or corroded connections are very rare. What? Where do live? That maybe true in AZ or NM but here in NY corrosion on electrical circuits rule the day.

[@randygould4109]

what about bad contacts in a relay. i find them all the time

[@enchantedwenis4994]

scientist100 you must a be rookie in the industry. I’ve worked in Florida, Kentucky, and Ohio where I have seen plenty of corrosion.

[@dieseldawg7132]

I’m in Texas work in a fleet of trucks and we are always getting corrosion in wires and modules and bad connections or burnt connections especially on high intensity lights…. You must not work on equipment enough, because we have tons of issues on the ground and power side when it comes to resistance….

[@scientist100]

@@dieseldawg7132 that's what light bulbs are for. I have a set to use for large and small wires.

[@cutworm59]

Steve "Toolman" Rob.

[@SteveRobReviews]

HAHA only if i knew how to use than right. LOL

[@ml2trick]

I have all the same. But i am a Mechanic. Good Video buddy.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Thanks and you have a great New Year bud.

[@thesecrackersisdry4038]

the marketing on this tool sucks, really BAD. i've been turning wrenches professionally for over 20 years and hadn't seen nor heard of this thing until I stumbled across a video on it 2 or 3 days ago. now that I know it exists, i've got one on the way and cant wait to use it. the time savings possible and avoiding the headaches and ass scratching that are inevitable sometimes when dealing with electrical by simply changing dmm leads and tweaking test procedures... hell yeah i'm in and if it ends up not living up to expectations, ill be back shouting from the rooftops not to buy it. the theory is sound and I see no reason it wouldn't work as long as you're using your noggin, I don't think ill be complaining but we'll see.

[@jacobsmith6445]

title is pretty misleading....

[@SteveRobReviews]

I guess you have to watch the whole vid to find out the load pro is a total fail on youtube. It is correct. Hope you liked it Jacob. Cheers

[@RustyGlovebox]

Great Vid Steve, those are some killer tools too!

[@SteveRobReviews]

Thanks Lloyd , it would be nice if they were all freebie reviews. LOL

[@txsviking]

My beer is cold and I know how to drink it without someone telling me to drink something different. Just saying. 🍺🍺

[@SteveRobReviews]

Well cold beer is good and i think you know what beer you like. Don't remember telling you what beer to drink, am i missing something. LOL

[@SteveRobReviews]

OK i just got it. LMAO

[@txsviking]

Making fun of whoever is saying everyone needs to use that tool just because he says to.

[@SteveRobReviews]

txsviking It took a while to figure out but im Canadian Eh. LOL

[@txsviking]

Its my southern accent. lol 🍺🍺

[@embreesmith7613]

Aaaaahhh ...Stevie .... ya upgrade from PowerProbe 1 to PowerProbe 3, but still have that damm Coors beers around ..?? WtF, eh ..??

[@SteveRobReviews]

HAHA i'm on the PP3 and gave my PP2 to badgertronix in New Zealand - oh yes the coors light in this vid was given to me by Eric O. LMAO

[@hawaiianf1504]

Big Steve!! Huge Aloha's to my Big Bruddah from Another Snow Bank (in America we call them sperm banks ;)!! I took a break from this really kool video to read some of the comments to better fill my head with infinite wisdom before I watch the remaining portion of this super kool video. And Folks this really is Super Kool!! -- Well ... I have only one thing to say ..... (Bruddah, when did I ever say only "One Thing"??) -- Here Goes, WTH Over Bruddah ??? ... You drink Eric's beer, on the airwaves no less, but you won't throw away a couple thousand bucks for an cramped up, bumpy, sick bag in hand, reserved seat next to a 400lb behemoth with serious and frequent ass-gas issues that match her breath, as she says "are you going to all your food?" airplane ticket to Hawaii just to drink a warm flat Budweiser that you brought with you from land of deep white snow???? .... -- (sometimes white, brown or yellow. Run! Run away faster than yesterday if it's Wet and Green!! Might be the spouse caught your scent and she's gonna start yelling at you for buying too many tools. And that pan she's wailing around, it really is Cast Iron. (now's when, I phonetically tell everyone your Super Secret Canadian Name) "Sir-I-Duck-Alot" I'm just glad you're color blind ;) -- How do I feel about you not wanting to toss away your loosely gained wooded forest profits? Bruddah... My persona ego is deflated, it ain't got no-mo flatulence left inside. No, that ain't it cuz I'm full of it, Ah Booger Snitzel !! .. ah, I, ah, I'm in, ah, Suspense (more like Depends) Nope, Dang-nabit-wabbit that fer sure aint it ... I'm just lost for words, yeah that'll work. OK -- Mongo is going back to watching this awesome vid......

[@93sundance]

I just saw the LoadPro for the first time today. Watched Dans vid, then yours. I'm a ASE Master tech, and it's not often I need to load test a circuit and if I do I use a light bulb. This seems a lot better and I might buy one. Not many techs know how to load test anyway. Also it might not have much acceptance because if it's not sold on tool trucks they don't even know it exists. I've been a pro for 12 years and the first I have heard of it.

[@SteveRobReviews]

We it's not shown on youtube for the same reason. It's not required and many do quite well without it. Does it work yes , do I use use it yes . Would I say as a tech you should buy one no. Haha buddy it's a handy tool and for 12 years you have done without it but for those instances you run into that may require it I'd say stick to your preferred methods of doing a voltage drop but if you like the concept and want to do things a bit different I say sure. Cheers bud and thanks for watching .

[@93sundance]

Electrical problems eat up a lot of time. When your paid flat-rate, and you watch your co-workers sucking up the gravy work and warranty isn't paying much, getting the problem diagnosed quick, fixed, and moving on to the next job is important. But I do get your point.

[@Tanoble69]

Nice Vid Steve.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Thanks Tom !!

[@IntradeMotors]

The biggest peoblem is loadpro is for the two-procenters, what is 2% you talked about it longer ago and i think you got that wrong its only 2% of the people actuarly doing diy automotive not the whole of youtube , and thats is a friggen small number because some who think they are a 2% dont have to exactly be one they think the 2%-ers is a club or something it is not! Thats why it is only 2% and i am not sure if i am a 2%er but i try and work on it. So the tool is only for 2 percenters as a market place, so how would you market it to 2% when you dont know who is a 2 percenter... This is the sortof obstical the loadpro faces , and you cant go critisise 2% and expect them to then buy your tool...... if the people who are your target groupe is already this small i was going to convince scanner danners brother to get the loadpro as he seems to be extreem open minded and uses the wierd test light as he calls it . If sullivan had used the cocacola guy like steve jobs did for marketing then anyone would now use the loadpro, not sure if i then would as i only have a apple usb charger as total apple products

[@SteveRobReviews]

Well James Danner is open minded as you say and the weird test light he uses i gave him. It does everything like a test light as well as a voltage drop. James is one sharp tech and the guy knows his stuff. Dan has really nothing to do with the LP in my opinion. If there was a need for it and it helped the professionals do their job better and faster they would be using it more. Yes some have adopted it but i just think it's a total fail on youtube because most don't want to use it. Marketing does make a difference in promoting a product and yes a lot of diyers would buy it for what it can do but i don't see the guys not using it now accepting it because of great marketing.

[@IntradeMotors]

i used the loadpro 2 week ago on a tractor similar to motoyama did a vid with his test light. i was thinking about that and making a video but you cant sortof go and ask a cleint can i make a video for youtube when they want there tractor fixed quickly. Now i did put my loadprobe down there in a tight spot and was thinking well yea if i used a testlight it be just as hard plus then the light would be down there where you cant see as i was pushing the button and reading the voltage , if it did drop or not . Plus if it did drop voltage i would know exactly by how much on the meter but it did not so i was done!! and called for a new starter motor . 5 secound to test the whole circuit with the loadpro if there is a fault it would take a bit longer then 5 secounds. With a test light you would either have a bright light a dimm light or non, so how much voltage drop is there , you simply dont know . Plus you can not fry a computer with the loadpro as where with a test light you sure can , scanner danner talks about the dangers all the time. The problem is loads of professionals are stuck in there ways they dont want to use a tool that does things quicker and better , i posted on shroedinger box that 60% of professionals are swaptrons also, He replied if not more. i might have made a vid if the loadpro did find a fault if no fault your done 100% in 5 secounds making a video from that is a wee bit hard.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Well you should post load pro vids when you get a chance. There's almost none except Busjockey1 and Dan and the odd one i see that has bad lighting and can't really see what their doing.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Name one circuit on a PCM you can fry with a test light.... no one including Dan has been able to answer that question. The Load Pro draws TWICE the current (500ma) of a test light so how is that safer than a test light on a PCM if you hit the button???

[@IntradeMotors]

The load pro uses the volt meter all you do is cause a voltage drop of what ever voltage is on the circuit so if reading voltage with a volt meter is fine then so is pushing the button to cause the voltage drop test. Dan is correct he failed to explain it correctly as it is so easy that it becomes difficult to understand again. What I recon most of you guys have a problem with is Dans anger. I seperate a person from a tool and it's how I convinced the Schroedinger box to get the load-pro. Test light has its place and so has the load-pro you can't use the load-pro for everything neither can you with a test light

[@ValerieReese]

Great product review.......but what do I know..........I don't use tools.... Have a wonderful 2017.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Haha well you have a huge house and a Steve too so you could be buying tools for him like my sweetheart does for me. I'm retired but my wife like you just loves spending money on us . I can make you a list for steves birthday . Lemme know :) Happy New Year

[@ValerieReese]

STEVE ROB LOL. He has more tools than he needs already. My money goes to vacation / play time for us.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Valerie Reese Oh ok tell Steve I tried . Haha

[@NewLevelAuto]

The day that a diy guy uses the load pro on a system without proper knowledge will be a very bad day for that person. Even if not causing damage , a simple code set that they cannot clear because they are not properly tooled for it. That is why it's always a bad idea to unplug anything , let alone jab a load pro into it and cause a secondary problem to what they started with. Great video as always. If anyone ever has a question about when and where to use this tool on a vehicle I do ask that you please do not ask it's creator , as he has no knowledge of current automotive technology. If he had not deleted his comments I could prove it , but it was of his own admission that I say this to anyone reading. Ask someone here on yt with some knowledge or that you see as reputable.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Great comment buddy and it's the guys I mentioned and plenty more that know what their doing and just don't have any need for it plus credibility plays a big part. Slagging good people and deleting the vid and comments show what we're dealing with. All the best in the New Year . Cheers

[@wyattoneable]

Great points Keith. I'm not at the skill level to use this tool. I need to stick to the basics until I get better at understanding diagnostics. I appreciate your input.

[@trainer2018]

Hi Steve hope your having a good holiday. I am not happy with Dan's behavior either. I do not condone anything that he has said. He should be apologizing. I myself am offended. This is not the way to treat individuals when you have a disagreement. Also the Techs that he called out are good Techs and I know this because I have 20 years experience in the field doing everything from Engine and Trans swaps to diagnostics. So if anyone out there thinks that Paul Danner, Eric O, Ivan, or Keith Defazzio are not good Techs, you are mistaken. Take care.

[@SteveRobReviews]

busjockey1 Thanks buddy. It's a sordid tale for sure. I don't think there will be any more LP vids . LOL I just wanted to set a few thing straight. The most controversial set of lead in the world. You and the family have a great New Year and make some vids. Cheers.

[@whatnextsunshine3046]

Quite a lot of hassle about one video... (Ivans). If none of those renowned people use this tool.. then well. It cant be that good, no? And yes, I am one of those people that dont understand it :-))

[@SteveRobReviews]

HAHA join the club seem you're not alone. LOL

[@whatnextsunshine3046]

:-)))))

[@gerardcroke1236]

STEVE ROB

[@eianwahgener7623]

I feel the reason you don't see it on youtube more in guys who work in shops is because guys are finding you can do most of it with a powerprobe III (and even more with the PPIV) which doesn't require buying a good DMM. Low end flukes are still fairly expensive. A PPH1 is less than a Fluke 88-5/87-5, and then buy the loadpro too.... and you're spending almost twice as much. My fluke with all it's nice lead kit was 600$. Loadpro was 80$ more... almost 700$ for that setup... PPH1 is what.. 200-250? What i don't see is diesel mechanics (commercial trucks, not like HD 3/4-1 tons) using power probes, and do see them using the load probe. My guess to why? Diesel mechanics spend a freaking fortune on tools compared to automotive mechanics. 15k worth of tools to start up on automotive, you need that all plus another 20k of tools to get started on large diesels.

[@eianwahgener7623]

oh and field guys all love them. All the guys i know at the local tractor dealerships who do field service or even in bay service on the tractors are using loadpros and not powerprobes. It's the battery hookup for why.

[@SteveRobReviews]

A good buddy of mine and a user of the LP is a heavy diesel tech. He has many vids showing the LP and he's a professional bus tech. Check out Mike at Busjockey1 awesome channel.

[@bigtwinservicesllc5080]

We use both LoadPRO and PP-IV - Both have their applications when the Technicians use them for their particular Jobs.

[@theoldviking1562]

You said the topic is the Load pro and why it's a total fail. You call a tool a total fail and your reason is because people on the internet don't use it? Then you follow it up with the tool does exactly what it claims. Then you talk about about your dislike for the inventor. I think this video was a total fail and you gave me a mix bag of contradictions but seems you made this video and call it a total fail cause you don't like the inventor.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Interesting observations. The tool works as stated but is not accepted on youtube on the automotive channels because they just don't like to use it and prefer other methods of testing. The video is about the tool being a fail on its acceptance on youtube and its the fact. You may not like the to hear the facts but you look for yourself and see who on the automotive channels are using it. I don't know the inventor , I did not make the film saying the load pro was a total fail because of him it is a fact it is not used and that's a fact. You can have a tool that works but if it not used its just not used. You don't like the facts and by suggesting I came to my conclusion because I don't like the inventor is false.

[@ZOMBEE305]

Enda enda enda enda enda enda enda enda

[@jacobsmith6445]

I've only been a tech for 7 years but my matco truck sold his book and load pro and snap on sells a blue point load pro so maybe it's just a local thing, I think it's bad ass (so is his book) I've been using it for about 3 years it stays on my meter and saves a lot of time

[@soccerdommer]

Hilarious that you think that because your youtube "buddies" don't use this tool, that its a total fail. You say yourself you are not a professional, why do you think anyone would take anything from your opinion as beneficial. There are many videos on youtube with actual technicians that use this tool. A power probe is also great, but mostly a glorified jumper. Two entirely different tools.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Name me 5 youtube automotive techs that use the load pro. I never said the loadpro was a fail as a tool but its a fail on youtube being accepted as a diagnostic piece of equipment they want to use. Did you listen to the vid or just assume what your saying because you're definitely wrong with your assertions.

[@soccerdommer]

I watched your entire video actually, thanks. There are many techs posting on youtube about the loadpro, even in the comments on this video. I just think its funny you think the best techs in the world are on youtube, and what they use, is the best way to diagnose a vehicle. Mostly think its funny that people are taking your opinion about the tool and the inventor when you have never even used the thing.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Now where did you hear me say the best techs are on youtube . I did not say that . You say I have never used the tool - wrong again - you're inventing an augment to satisfy your own needs. I have more that one loadpro video and have supported the tool and I have used it. It does exactly what Dan Sullivan states. You find things funny that don't exist. Your total rebuttal to the fact that the tool is not accepted on youtube has failed. You find it funny somehow but it's not - sadly Dan has lost lots of money with the loadpro and has declared bankruptcy. You are somehow offended that i'm saying the tool was not accepted on youtube . Well that's the facts. Yes there are some and I have promoted them and let them post their loadpro videos . One person I know Busjockey1 - at my friends dealerships nobody uses it. What does that prove - nothing just another fact. If you're going to have a rebuttal to a video state some facts and quote some actual words . This is a sad story all round and nothing in this video is funny.

[@coleboonecustoms]

The problem is that most mechanics do not understand the physics of Ohm's Law. That is not the fault of the inventor. BTW, the inventor of this product did not "invent" anything except a convenience, or a short cut, if you will. There is nothing mysterious or novel about applying a load to a DC circuit per se. No new laws of physics have been discovered here. He just packaged it up in a nice compact, portable unit with a "button". With that said, if you study the physics of Ohm's law to the point of understanding the full intimate relationship between voltage, resistance, and amperage, then you wouldn't need to rely on someone else to think for you. In all fairness, I question the inventor's 80% rule about problem wiring vs. problem components - at least in automotive. I have fixed enough vehicle electrical issues to know that is way off. I would say it is more like 15%. That means this tool will be used more to find out what is not broken vs. what is.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Well said . Cheers

[@KMEnterprise]

Agreed on that last point. When I heard of his 80% rule. I was thinking it seems more the exact opposite.

[@toddnicoll9711]

I agree that Scanner Danner is a very knowlegeable guy. I called him out on pocking holes is the jacket of wires and he came back with a very derogatory reply. I have watched Dan Sullivans videos. He comes across as a whiner, but his knowledge of electrical diagnostics is very extensive.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Dan is a very sharp tech but his demonstrations showing the tool and its acceptance on youtube has failed . Not the tool itself but the promotion you don't see on youtube itself . What does that prove , absolutely nothing but yes it's a flop on youtube capturing the mainstream techs on youtube . Danner is real sharp as well and he and so many other top techs refuse to use it . There are plenty of reasons but the one main reason is most prefer their own way of testing . Cheers

[@johneric3886]

I also wanted to tell you, I think Dan Sullivan is a good guy keep in mind, He's a big equipment mechanic and he works with diesel engines. Small engines on cars are little different than diesel trucks, as it relates to the quickest method for diagnosing electrical problems. I don't think he meant anything negative from his one video.

[@imuximux9521]

Hello can you please send me ? The LOADPRO if ur not have use for it.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Gave it away years ago.

[@imuximux9521]

@@SteveRobReviews am from Africa and u know doing diagnosis with this days of cars with out a good tool is difficult and all thous tools are Expensive if the tool do what it does it would been the best thing, anyway hope you doing well Thank you.

[@johncantrell614]

One thing to keep in mind is that snap on offers it, and I doubt they would go around manufacturing things if they do not sell. Also, it might not be the best idea to do things because everyone else is using it or not. His is a new way to look at troubleshooting, and the old pros are often slow to change, and prefer to do it their own way.

[@SteveRobReviews]

I agree and your correct about why snap on sells it. I don't know how their sales are going but I did ask at the dealership and it's not known . Ya it's just an observation about how it's used and accepted on youtube. Nothing definitive about its use in the field . Cheers John.

[@nealk6387]

John Cantrell Well said, I was trained to use the load pro and voltmeter only diagnostics. I find Dan Sullivan's training methods are spot on and work in the real world.

[@petrocksgarage]

I see the LoadPro on the RealFixesRealFast channel all the time. They are all full-time techs on that channel and have 93k+ subs. Re Ivan's LoadPro video, I posted a pretty long comment with bullet-points on his video about what I thought was wrong with his video. One major problem with his video, IMO, is that he thinks the tool is marketed/designed to solve all electrical problems. It's not and never has been. Yet most of Ivan's & Eric's comments about it revolve around it. I haven't seen Dan's video bad mouthing ScannerDanner though. DS does seem to take things too personally and doesn't respond to it well, but wouldn't you if you invented something only to have people shit on it primarily because they don't understand how to use it?

[@SteveRobReviews]

Hi buddy I hope all is good. I don't watch that channel. I think it all comes down to one fact and that is wether anybody understands it or not the vast majority on youtube just don't want to use it. Busjockey1 is the only person I know that did a much better job showing what it can do. The reaction in the comments you seen was a reaction from previous encounters you would have no knowledge about. Oh man there's so much more to the story I can't go on about. It's a train wreck of a story for sure. You and the family have a great 2017 Cheers !!

[@petrocksgarage]

Happy New Year Steve. I agree that most people don't understand its capabilities, just like most people don't understand the capabilities of a DVOM or Oscilloscope. I don't really gauge the usefulness of a tool on KZbin views though. Thats a pretty finite set of examples (e.g. its only the channels your subscribed to). I haven't checked out Busjockey1's channel. I'll give it a look see. Re the (over)reactions in Ivan's LoadPro video, I'm actually disappointed in Eric-O's behavior. Seriously. He's acting like a child. I'm not saying Dan is doing much better, but still. I kind of wish Mrs-O would read that entire thread and do what wives do best, tell us when we're being stupid. OBT333 is being a complete jack-ass for sending a back-of-gummy-dicks to Dan's house. Thats just stepping over a line. OBT333 may have been embarrassed a decade ago in front of people who probably don't even remember what happened, while Dan has now been embarrassed in front of his family. Thats much worse in my opinion, and inexcusable. Ivan's being a little hypocritical when he tries to police someone reprimanding SMA, but doesn't police SMA's offensive comments. His reasoning is that they are giving constructive criticism and that its because of how Dan mad mouthed them. Thats pretty much equivalent to a little kid saying "he started it!!!". Thats just sad, IMO.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Pet Rock's Garage You check out Mike's channel real nice guy , sharp as a tack and should have a pile more subs for the vids he does. Take Care

[@petrocksgarage]

Yeah, I'll check out his channel tonight after work. btw, did you notice how +ScannerDanner just posted a video (EVAP vent solenoid wiring repair and testing P0449) showing the Power Probe's Driver Test feature, which is basically a rip off of a LoadPro (measuring/showing voltage drop across an internal load), and he called it a cool feature. Funny that he down plays the LoadPro, but applauds the PowerProbe for the same exact feature/functionality. Just sayin'....

[@SteveRobReviews]

Pet Rock's Garage I haven't got around to it yet but i watch every one of Pauls vids. Ill take a look for sure.

[@sailingeden9866]

You keep saying that it works. So I am not understanding your rant?

[@SteveRobReviews]

It works exactly as intended but it has not been accepted widely as so many other testers. Most of the mainstream people on youtube that are techs refuse to use it or show it on their channel. That's just an observation about its acceptance not its capability.

[@iwillnotcomply7145]

@@SteveRobReviews I would guess it’s because they don’t really understand it. There are others ways, but this works very well.

[@normansmith7806]

You will like the DeWalt 1/2 impact . I have one and it's a beast !

[@SteveRobReviews]

I think so too. I'm going to make a vid and see how it does. Im liking the cordless and most are pretty competitive to each other. I don't have hydro at the camp and this will come in handy.

[@ThePlowGuys]

LOL ya but it looks cool (Load-Pro). It was made for the DIY who doesn't know better. Great video buddy.

[@SteveRobReviews]

I think you're so right John the vast majority of Pros on youtube think its a joke but ya I bought it like a lot of DIY ers do. ok the uninformed . LOL

[@VolvoGonzo]

I watched Ivan's review before I watched your video. He didn't say that it was a terrible tool he just had a few scenarios in his head where he thought the tool would miss the diagnosis. And as much as I like his channel I kind of felt like he didn't want to like the tool

[@SteveRobReviews]

Ivan is a friend and an honest person. I think Ivan is very far advanced with electrical diagnostics and relies on his proven methods, the load pro does work as intended but is limited in situations where specific situations present themselves , most diyers would never experience. Cheers Scott

[@RedneckGarage]

Im pretty stunned - you didnt know they made those ??? hahaha I can give you a link to a real battery impact gun - it is red and the name starts with an M ..... hahahaha

[@SteveRobReviews]

HAHA oh man i wanted one but its $240 more and i'm no pro user . Cheers buddy

[@RedneckGarage]

Happy New Years Bro !

[@bowstarchannel]

thanks for advice, will check other channel, best wishes, you have fantastic channel, well done

[@SteveRobReviews]

Well thank you. Cheers !!

[@joshuaseer]

whats name of the exhaust tool?

[@SteveRobReviews]

I'm not sure , I will take another looks and let you know if it has one.

[@louiemoscatel585]

Hey Steve how much you lookin to spend on a snap-on torque wrench. They're a few buck. Gearwrench makes a nice one too that measures angle.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Well the snap on is $500 for the 3/8. Gearwrench makes great tools i will check them out. Thanks for the info. Take Care and have a Happy New Year.

[@jbeez_theahch]

Is it 5v reference safe?

[@SteveRobReviews]

I would like to say yes but I dont work on enough to verify it as 100% safe . Cheers

[@jbeez_theahch]

@@SteveRobReviews man I got to get a hold of Daniel lol I cant get a straight answer anywhere

[@tylerhill6706]

@@jbeez_theahchI don’t see why it wouldn’t work. It’s still just leads that’s it with ability to put a load on it. That’s why Dan says replace your leads with it cause that’s what it is

[@embreesmith7613]

such a cool t-shirt by the way ... You must really be connected to git one of them ... :)

[@SteveRobReviews]

HAHA we I do know the fellows a bit id say. HAHA

[@eianwahgener7623]

who made the flare fitting set?

[@SteveRobReviews]

I'm not sure it was a gift.

[@wysetech2000]

I work with someone who has a load pro and we found a problem with a Ford F-150 about a year ago by using it and i was impressed but i don't think i have seen it out of his toolbox since. If the creator can't take a little criticism maybe he should prove to everyone that it's the best tool for the job.

[@SteveRobReviews]

The tool works as presented but sadly it was never adopted as a regular piece of test equipment by guys like you. Yes it can find a voltage drop but it is odd the vast majority on youtube will not use it. If the inventor would have showed it on real vehicles and demonstrate how useful it was , well he didn't and here we are. It's a sad story really . Nice to see ya Bill and you and your family have a great New Year.

[@DENicholsAutoBravado]

I bought the Power Probe 3 because of Briansmobile1 as well. I gotta tell ya, the power probe 4 does stuff I just don't need. When am I going to need to watch the wave pattern on a fuel injector? I have so may DIY tricks around that at home and at work there's a scope. So, I'm covered. Scope? Easy but complicated. DIY tricks around it? Complex in that you can't rule things out directly so you have to know other tests, but you can get there if your don't ignore the evidence around the fuel injectors! Forgive me, but you'd prefer the scope. I think you have one. You didn't like my DIY fuel temperature sensors study, lol. It's okay. When I made it, I confused myself, even if it does work, lol.

[@DENicholsAutoBravado]

When Schrodingers Box used the load pro. I watched him get excited. I followed his logic, and when I pretended to use it at work, I realized how I could instantly have the same result with another tool I already had. Sure, pushing a button is an instant faster, but moving my leads for another check doesn't exactly slow me down either. I struggled with buying it for a while. In the meantime a lot of simple tests got faster because of my Power Probe 3. And I got right back into the habit of using my DVOM for with a knowledge of electricity that would give me the same information. Once I did that for a while, I couldn't even remember how the load pro worked, lol. If I remember a bit...I'd always rather use the load that's meant to be on the circuit and test for voltage drop, rather than use a load pro to create a load that's the same every time, and not variable to the problem at hand. That said, I've had at least 1 moment where the Load Pro would have saved me from ridiculous contortions. "Oh well," I thought, "That's $70 of suffering that take long." LOL.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Haha first time I've had a comment and a reply by the same guy LOL ya it's a tool for some and they love it that's cool. Fuel temp over my head. LOL

[@DENicholsAutoBravado]

STEVE ROB No worries. When I made that video, I figured some would understand and some of those who thought they understood wouldn't and some would be honest about it and others just wouldn't watch. Hey, being honest something doesn't make sense makes me an honest man all the time, lol. I'll do a follow up video on it at some point, hopefully in conjunction with a system not working right. That's the mortal defect of that video. I talked about previous fixes, but didn't get to fix anything at the time. I was on to something, that I ended up fixing off camera. :/ I'm so happy for you and your 1,000 subs. Watched ChrisFix's 1,000,000 subscriber celebration. I remember when I first found him he'd get like a thousand views or so. Very inspiring.

[@SteveRobReviews]

If your interested I have three other videos about the Load Pro where I express my thoughts on the test leads and some in a somewhat not so serous fashion. TAKE A LOOK AT THE LINKS BELOW IF YOU LIKE. CHEERS. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKvKZn2VpJd9pKc kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXOzi3utpJaXqqc kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKiVc2iippZpkJo