A cordless smoke machine for mobile techs and anyone tired of battery clamps. The flow meter and lifetime warranty help justify the price.
Amazon $229.99
A digital-gauge machine for shops that want to show customers a pressure reading. No pressure range or warranty is published.
- DigitalGauge
- Built-in pumpAir
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Digital gauge shows pressure drop as a number, handy for proving a repair
- Separate air and smoke modes
- No published pressure or EVAP setting
- No warranty term published
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Specifications
| Model number | L3000 |
|---|---|
| Pressure and smoke | |
| Pressure display | Digital |
| Air-only mode | Yes |
| Power and fluid | |
| Air source | Built-in pump |
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