Yeah but then you get in to the debate about quality vs price.
Do cheap gauges really give you the assurance of a quality build versus those of a higher price?
Granted a lot of companies outsource and some gauges could be made at the same factory. However, Greddy, for instance, makes it's living off of modifiers. Their sole income is based on their equipment, as is Autometers. Then again, Autometer also caters and markets to 4x4, offroad, marine, domestics, helicopters(seriously), and possibly other modes of transportation. Greddy doesn't. Their main demographic from the looks of their line up and website design/layout looks to be more of the advanced car tuner crowd. I add advanced there because while a lot of people *know* the name Greddy or Blitz, in all honesty, many of them will go on eBay or similar sites and buy turbo kits from there because "hey, i get the same power for less". Greddy has their name to defend from becoming one of those cheap ass problematic brands because that's the only way they can get away with spending so much on R&D, marketing, staffing, etc. If they make bad stuff, they lose business and start creating losses.
Autometer's there in the other corner getting markets as mentioned above that range from jetskits to yugos, and ask anyone, even some soccer moms and they will recognize the name. It's common. Common doesnt mean quality, and that's what I'm trying to convey with all of this though. It just means it's widely spread (better marketed), more accessibly (in today's age that just means cheaper), and works for most*******
****** = Most. I don't know about where you are or whoever is reading this is located at but in Texas, when Autometer is mentioned, the following vehicles come to mind, in order of appearance:
a) 4x4s
b) Offroading rednecks that want to look cool but have no ******* idea what the gauge means
c) Modified cars with the stupid ass "disco light" A/F gauge that sprints around in a circle at random intervals.
d) Jeeps
Now, seriously, I don't think ANY of those people TRULY car about their car. If they did, I'm sure other monitoring options would appeal to them. By that I don't mean a more expensive gauge but maybe standalones or dedicated monitoring for the vital parts they need (I know several Jeep lines have their own gauges for OP, Alt, etc).
Anytime I see a seriously modified car, they either have more reliable gauges or a standalone or other system so they dont truly rely on the gauges at all in the first place. Then again, those people tend to not spare any expense on their cars and getmore expensive gauges.
Do cheap gauges really give you the assurance of a quality build versus those of a higher price?
Granted a lot of companies outsource and some gauges could be made at the same factory. However, Greddy, for instance, makes it's living off of modifiers. Their sole income is based on their equipment, as is Autometers. Then again, Autometer also caters and markets to 4x4, offroad, marine, domestics, helicopters(seriously), and possibly other modes of transportation. Greddy doesn't. Their main demographic from the looks of their line up and website design/layout looks to be more of the advanced car tuner crowd. I add advanced there because while a lot of people *know* the name Greddy or Blitz, in all honesty, many of them will go on eBay or similar sites and buy turbo kits from there because "hey, i get the same power for less". Greddy has their name to defend from becoming one of those cheap ass problematic brands because that's the only way they can get away with spending so much on R&D, marketing, staffing, etc. If they make bad stuff, they lose business and start creating losses.
Autometer's there in the other corner getting markets as mentioned above that range from jetskits to yugos, and ask anyone, even some soccer moms and they will recognize the name. It's common. Common doesnt mean quality, and that's what I'm trying to convey with all of this though. It just means it's widely spread (better marketed), more accessibly (in today's age that just means cheaper), and works for most*******
****** = Most. I don't know about where you are or whoever is reading this is located at but in Texas, when Autometer is mentioned, the following vehicles come to mind, in order of appearance:
a) 4x4s
b) Offroading rednecks that want to look cool but have no ******* idea what the gauge means
c) Modified cars with the stupid ass "disco light" A/F gauge that sprints around in a circle at random intervals.
d) Jeeps
Now, seriously, I don't think ANY of those people TRULY car about their car. If they did, I'm sure other monitoring options would appeal to them. By that I don't mean a more expensive gauge but maybe standalones or dedicated monitoring for the vital parts they need (I know several Jeep lines have their own gauges for OP, Alt, etc).
Anytime I see a seriously modified car, they either have more reliable gauges or a standalone or other system so they dont truly rely on the gauges at all in the first place. Then again, those people tend to not spare any expense on their cars and getmore expensive gauges.
