wrote:
Larry R wrote:
Ok, I am *almost* embarrased to ask this question, but here goes. Do
Hobbs meters ever "go bad"? No, this isn't a joke!

Everything eventually "goes bad", just some things sooner than others.

A Hobbs meter is a mechanical counter with gears, bearings, a motor,
etc. so yeah, it can go bad.

I've seen more tach's fail than hobbs. A hobbs is much simpler.