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Our history

It all started in the garage 30+ years ago

In 1990, Rey Harju had a vision for a stick meter with detachable heads that technicians could swap out to take different readings. Nothing similar existed yet.

The idea came to Rey while driving home from work one day and he immediately knew technicians in the field needed this one versatile, flexible, and expandable tool that could run multiple diagnostics tests. So, Rey set out to transform this idea into reality.

After three years of testing, developing, and refining in the garage, the HS24 stick meter was born and with that, Fieldpiece too. Since then, Fieldpiece has continued to develop game-changing technology like the SMAN® Digital Manifold that forever altered the way technicians work, our wireless Job Link® System probes that make testing easier, and a host of meters and detectors that continue to define the industry.

Founding Fieldpiece

Timeline


0001 1991 Rey First Patent
Rey's first patent

Always inquisitive, Rey developed a new, more accurate way to measure pipe temperatures. With the ATH4 dual temperature accessory head, two temperatures can be measured at the same time.

1990

0003_1992-HS26
Second generation stick meter

The new and improved stick multimeter, the HS26, was launched. This durable piece offered modular expandability too.

1991

0005 1995 SC64
Loaded clamp meter

The SC64 launched in 1995. This was a versatile clamp meter so technicians didn't need to carry so many different tools anymore.

1992

0008 2002 ASH2
Innovation after innovation

Between 1995 - 2002, many new products were developed expanding the Fieldpiece portfolio for the HVACR industry. For example, the ASH2, a superheat accessory head which gave technicians the ability to quickly measure superheat instead of just winging it with the "beer can cold" method.

1995

0009 2003 HS36
Third generation stick meter

Fieldpiece is always improving their tools and the best example is the innovation of the meter that started all of this. The HS36 is the third generation, an expandable true RMS stick multimeter with a backlight.

2002

0010 2004 ST4
Dual temperature meter

A rugged tool which measures two readings while offering superior temperature compensation in rapidly changing environments, that is our ST4.

2004

0011 2005 SC77
True RMS Clamp meter

Our clamp meter was also improved often. In 2005, the SC77 was launched: one of our most popular digital multimeters equipped with virtually every parameter for HVACR electrical testing.

2004

0012 2006 ASX14 24 SRC product
Superheat & subcooling accessory heads

The multimeters have a variety of interchangeable accessory heads. In 2006, the ASX14 and ASX24 were added to the portfolio. These multimeters allowed technicians to automatically calculate superheat and subcooling in one accessory head.

2005

0013 2007 SRL2 K7
Advanced leak detection

The SRL2K7 is a true Fieldpiece innovation. Up until 2007, it was the best refrigerant leak detector the world had seen.

2006

0019 2010 SMAN3
Introduction of the SMAN® Digital Manifold

The SMAN3 and SMAN4 laid the foundations for the industry leading digital manifolds.

2008

0021 2012 SRH3 STA2 Γ Çô In Duct Diagnostic
Introducing slim probes

The SRH3, an in-duct diagnostic psychrometer, and the STA2, a hot-wire anemometer, quickly measure wet bulb and dew points in a variety of locations with their slim probes.

2010

0022 2013 SCM4 SRC product
Standalone CO detector

A field-replaceable CO sensor, this device measures quickly. It is even fast enough for walk-around tests.

2012

0023 2014 2nd gen SMAN
Second generation SMAN® Digital Manifold

Always improving, innovation is in the heart and soul of Fieldpiece. This is proven by the next generation SMAN® Digital manifold which were the most advanced refrigerant manifolds on the market.

2013

0025 2015 Job Link
Launch of Job Link® app

Our first app that tracks and measures multiple measurements from multiple locations in real-time.

2014

History MR45
Introducing the world's fastest recovery machine

The MR45 is portable, lightweight and can adjust its motor performance to handle liquid and run twice as fast on vapour.

2015

0029 2018 VP85
Introducing our vacuum pumps

In order to provide all the tools technicians need, Fieldpiece designed their own vacuum pumps. Of course, our vacuum pumps have to be a state-of-the-art devices that give technicians the ability to perform a quick and clean oil change.

2017

0030 2019 Enter the European market
United Kingdom office

Fieldpiece is expanding fast; technicians all over the world want to work with our tools. First stop: an office in England to support our UK customers and channel partners.

2018

SM480 Refrigerant Manifold 4-port
Third generation SMAN® Digital Manifold

If we can make it better, we will. By listening to the technicians in the field, we know how to best improve our tools to help the HVACR industry. A great example of this is our SMAN® Digital Manifold, a tool improved after engaging with people in the field.

2019

IMG 5580
European head office and warehouse

Our European team is growing fast. With a strategic placed new head office and warehouse in The Netherlands our team is able to support our EMEA customers and channel partners even better.

2020

TC48 Large Pipe clamp
Worlds' largest pipe clamp

Launching the world's largest pipe clamps: the TC48 and the JL3LC.

At Fieldpiece we are always looking for the next best thing.

2020

Vacuum Pumps 02 300dpi
Launching 3 new products

First our improved leak detectors, an outstanding vacuum gauge and then three innovation vacuum pump models in 2021 (6CFM, 8CFM and 10CFM).

2021

That's not the end!

We won't stop here! In 2024 we have more new products coming your way. Stay tuned.

2024