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David Simpson · 24th Jan 2019, 11:49 am

Hello kestrelmusic, by all means if you want rid of your CT160 for super financial gain then flog it. There is nothing wrong with Taylors - smaller & less complicated. But, at some time in the future, should you need accurate Ia & Gm assessments of valves, then you would need a CT160 or a VCM MK3 or MK4. Prices for decent examples of this range of AVO Valve Testers have risen dramatically in recent years, mainly due to speculative internet wheeler dealers. That could mean in 3 or 4 years time, should you wish to acquire another CT160, you might well have to fork out at least 50% more than what its worth just now !
If your issue with your CT160 is related to servicing & calibration worries then why not consider contacting Mike Barker aka "MurphyMad" - on this Forum, or via the BVWS if you're a member. There are also one or two other BVWS & VRR&R Forum members who are highly skilled CT160 buffs whome, I'm sure Mike would recommend, as would I, should he be jolly busy just now.

Regards, David

24th Jan 2019, 11:49 am	#4
David Simpson Nonode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Aberdeen, UK. Posts: 2,856	Re: Taylor valve tester Hello kestrelmusic, by all means if you want rid of your CT160 for super financial gain then flog it. There is nothing wrong with Taylors - smaller & less complicated. But, at some time in the future, should you need accurate Ia & Gm assessments of valves, then you would need a CT160 or a VCM MK3 or MK4. Prices for decent examples of this range of AVO Valve Testers have risen dramatically in recent years, mainly due to speculative internet wheeler dealers. That could mean in 3 or 4 years time, should you wish to acquire another CT160, you might well have to fork out at least 50% more than what its worth just now ! If your issue with your CT160 is related to servicing & calibration worries then why not consider contacting Mike Barker aka "MurphyMad" - on this Forum, or via the BVWS if you're a member. There are also one or two other BVWS & VRR&R Forum members who are highly skilled CT160 buffs whome, I'm sure Mike would recommend, as would I, should he be jolly busy just now. Regards, David Last edited by David Simpson; 24th Jan 2019 at 11:51 am. Reason: Additional info.