2 Pieces Runleader Small Engine Timer, Digital Tachometer

I had for about 8 years the high dollar version of this product. After 8 hours the battery failed and there was no way to replace the battery. So, I decided to purchase this unit, the Runleader RL-HM011F. It has a way to replace the battery when the time comes. It is easy to setup and easy to read. The display is great! It doesn't fit the opening that my panel had for the high dollar model, but, this one uses the same bolt holes so all I had to do was surface mount it. It might not be as good are the other unit's mount, but it is good enough and gives me the information I need. This was easy to install, took of about 10 minutes. All in all this unit is a great value and works great for my needs. Well worth a full 5 stars!

I was a bit hesitant to purchase these tacho/hour/maintenance reminder meters. I felt there was too much functionality for how they are priced. However, I really got tired to taking a stab in the dark as to when maintenance was required for my small engines on my portable generator and power reel mower. Now that they are installed I absolutely would not give them up - even if you're just looking at the engine speed. Setup: I used the adhesive backed hook and loop mounting arrangement that was supplied with the units. I didn't feel like drilling and tapping two small holes for the meter so I took the easier route. I cleaned the back of the meter with a pre-soaked (no alcohol - just soapy grease cutter version) shop towel and attached the fabric with the battery access cutout. It's 3M adhesive on the hook and loop so it's not coming off anytime soon. The coin-cell battery is preinstalled but you have to unscrew the cover and remove the isolator (a piece of plastic) so the battery makes contact with the tabs on the circuit board. No different than replacing a coin battery for any other device except the packaged versions have a sticker you have to remove. Once it shows that it's on your ready to program. Programming: I didn't have to make any changes to the presets but don't assume you won't. It all depends on your engine and the instructions are pretty clear on how to cycle through the steps. I did play around with it a bit just so I don't have to pull out the instructions that I will eventually misplace or lose. But, take your time and you will be rewarded on the first try. Installation: I cleaned off a spot on my equipment and placed the other part of the hook and loop on an area where I could get to the unit without performing any acrobatics and unfolded the spark plug cable (you can use two methods for sensing the spark - I won't go into details here because it's clear in the instructions). I decided to use the "wrap around the spark plug cable method" because I didn't want to d**k around with the ignition coil. My method was to zip tie the meter cable to the housing part of the spark plug wire (the part that attaches to the plug) and then make 5 turns around the cable then zip tie the trailing end of the meter wire to the spark plug cable. Make sure your turns are tight around the spark plug cable and bunched together in one layer - take your time because making sure the induction lead (meter cable) is wound tightly is important. With a pair of diagonal cutters or very sharp scissors cutoff all but 2-3" of the trailing meter lead (just in case you have to redo it and need a little extra in the future. Operation: Nothing to it here. Once I started the engines the unit automatically started reading the speed in RPM - kinda nice to see when you haven't seen it before - it's the small things that excite me. I checked my instruction manual and the meter indicated what the manual stated - give or take a few RPMs but nothing major. For example, full speed on my generator engine is 3600 RPM. The meter was reading 3590 - 3610 RPMs. I consider that a success. Cleanup: I placed some zip tie bases in a couple of spots so the meter lead would stay clear from the hottest part of the engine. But, keep in mind it is an air cooled small engine (speaking only for my two) after all and they are built tightly with only a bit of space in order for the internal vanes to push air over and around the engine. In Closing: Nothing major to discuss here but keep in mind the following: 1. Take your time (it took me roughly 30 minutes for the first one and no more than 15 minutes for the second install), 2. If you know the characteristics of your engine program the meter prior to installing it, 3. If you can avoid it try to keep the actual meter away from the hottest parts of the engine, 4. Make sure your meter lead is tightly bunched and wound, in one layer, around the spark plug cable, 5. Start your engine and enjoy the view, and lastly, 6. Go enjoy a cold, frosty beverage - mine is 60% Simply Lemonade and 40% Gold Peak sweet tea - my version of an Arnold Palmer.

This is a great little device for keeping track of hours on small engines. I purchased this to install on my new 1000 watt generator so I know how many hours it has on it between oil changes. This works great for tracking hours and has a nice feature that you can set for reminders but I tried all different settings and different twists on the spark plug wire but could not get the RPMs to register correctly ( this is why am knocking it down to four stars )so if you’re buying it to monitor RPMs I would be cautious as it may not work for you however if you’re looking for just tracking hours and reminders between oil changes this is an excellent device for that and I would highly recommend. One nice feature is as soon as you start the engine it does come on automatically but you do have to turn it off manually because it does not shut off automatically and could possibly drain the battery quicker. One other thing I did not like is that the battery is super hard to keep in place while trying to re-insert the battery cover ( it kept wanting to pop out! ) and it did not seem to have a good seal on the battery cover door so I would keep it from getting wet. Also one more note is that when or if you are using it for engine RPMs you cannot see your engine hours until you shut the engine off. If you are using it just to display engine hours it will show you the hours even when the engine is running.

RUNLEADER Small Engine Hour Meter – A Must-Have for Every Small Engine! Wow—what an awesome little device! The RUNLEADER hour meter was an absolute breeze to install and works flawlessly right out of the box. This thing is a game-changer for anyone who wants to keep their small engines in peak condition. The maintenance setup is brilliant—it tracks your oil changes and other service needs with ease and even flashes to remind you when it's time for action. No more second-guessing or missed maintenance intervals. It takes all the guesswork out of the equation! But the real star? The built-in tachometer! Being able to monitor your RPMs means you can dial in performance and make sure your engine is running at peak efficiency and within safe limits. It’s an awesome feature, and for best results, I highly recommend double-checking the RPM readings against a certified meter during setup to fine-tune accuracy. I honestly couldn’t be more thrilled with this product. The install was quick, the display is clear, and the features are just what every small engine needs. I’ll be grabbing more of these for all my tools around the shop. Highly recommended—don’t think twice, just get it!

I’ve had one of these on a Honda Eu2000 for years and like it so I bought another for my bigger Wen 4050 generator. It has good features and the battery is still going in the original one I bought. Occasionally the old one fails to turn off automatically but pressing both buttons at once turns it off.

Works good seems to keep hours good.

This product works well, I think. It is easy to hook up and read the display, however two things I really disliked about it. 1) the battery cap is very weak, doesn't latch well, and is kind of hard to get seated without going past the seated position and having it fall off. It works, you just have to fiddle with it 2) In the manual, it states that if the RPM is reading a couple hundred RPM too high or too low, to add or remove a wrap around the plug wire. I am tuning a chainsaw. How in the world would I know if the RPM displayed on this is off, the chainsaw has no tachometer. It's literally the reason I bought this product, which now tells me it might be off by a few hundred RPM. If the device you plan on hooking this up to has an accurate tachometer, why would you be buying this? I do believe with 5 wraps it was close to accurate and was very helpful in tuning my saw, but these two gripes were my concerns. It is probably worth the price but if you need accuracy, I wouldn't recommend this.

I put a replacement engine (B&S 625EX, 150cc, 4-stroke) on my 21" Snapper deck, and wanted to ensure the engine's RPMs were correct for a 21" blade. Once I set the correct engine type on the tachometer (4-stroke, one cylinder "1P2R"), the instructions said to wrap the cable around the spark plug wire 4 to 5 times. I did so, and the RPMs read 7650, which is over TWICE the maximum-rated RPMs for a small engine. Surprised at it being WAY too high (even though it didn't sound anywhere NEAR that high), I reduced the RPMs down to as low as they would go by bending the arm to which the governor spring is attached. The tach still read 4180 RPM and the engine was barely idling. I checked the instructions to make sure I configured and attached it right. I definitely configured it right, and I hooked it up according to the instructions, but reading down a bit further the instructions THEN say (paraphrased) "If the is reading too high, reduce the number of wraps ("winding turns"), or if it is too low, increase the number or wraps." If we're following the instructions, then why should we have to increase or decrease the number of wraps? Don't they KNOW the correct number of wraps their own tool requires? And then, even further down, it says, for a 4-stroke engine, to wrap the wire around the coil head, not the plug wire. Talk about some BAD technical writing. Shouldn't THAT information come first? You would have to take the housing off of the engine to wrap the lead around the coil head (assuming you could actually get it around the coil head without removing the coil and reinstalling it), which would then require you either to start the engine with a drill using the fly wheel nut, or to reinstall the housing so you can use the pull cord. Nope. If they're not sure how many wraps around the spark plug there needs to be, then your adjusting the tool (the tachometer) to accommodate a potentially inaccurate reading, which MISSES the whole point of using the tachometer in the first place. If we're just going to make up numbers, then what do we need a tachometer for? And double nope. If they can't make up their minds about where they're going to instruct the user to attach the sensor cable, then what good are the instructions? What good is the meter? Maybe the instructions for all tachometers are this bad, but THIS manufacturer has already lost ALL of my confidence. I need a tool that I can trust, not something where the manufacturer doesn't even know the correct order to present the instructions, doesn't know how to attach its tool correctly, just makes things up as it goes along, and ultimately gives the user ZERO confidence in the tool's reading. RETURN!

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Broken in 5 days Change the battery also not working

Wired in unit, set up for engine, started engine, all good. Returned 1hour later, started engine, the digits cycle randomly, doesn’t work & continues not to work. Ordered another from elsewhere.

Fa quello che promette e sembra(miracolosamente)farlo bene. I giri stimati sembran plausibili.non ho notato differenze in tal.senso aumemtanso o diminuendo il numero di spire. Il funzionamento é semplice, sul sito del produttore trovare le istruzioni in pdf..l autonomia(sulla carta)é altissima, solo la guarnizione del vano che la contiene mi lascia perplesso sulla effettiva impermeabilità. A didferrnza di altri si azzera, potete scegliere il promemoria della manutenzionene se vedere sempre il conta ore al posto del conta giri o vedere le ore solo a macchina spenta..ad ora nn ho davvero nulla da volere in più!

Instalação super fácil e funciona tal como descrito, permitindo medir com precisão as rotações do motor da minha mota Yamaha FZX750.