Shure SFG-2

I am so glad i listened to the Crutchfield Advisor who recommended i get this to help me balance the weight of the arm on my Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Esprit. it really does help put the final touches on making sure the arm is perfectly balanced. NOTE: Once you figure out the weight of the arm/stylus then you need to determine which setting to use on the Shure (there are two place settings for the stylus) - There are videos on YouTube that help you figure this part out.

Pros: inexpensive Simple and very easy to use Effective tool for measuring stylus tracking forces

Cons: The slide for the weight is a little loose - could be more precise but locking into grooves

Wow, talk about nostalgia! I've been 'into' vinyl since 1975 and recently needed to purchase a stylus gauge for the first time since the 80's and the Shure SFG-2 is exactly the same as the last one I purchased 30-years ago. I debated wether to purchase a digital gauge, but the overwhelming response on several audio forums was to 'keep it simple stupid' and get a Share mechanical gauge. I guess when you perfect a product, there is no need to change it.

Pros: Simple, effective, inexpensive. Nothing to wear out, recharge, or break, just don't loan it out or loose it and it should last a lifetime.

Cons: None.

Works great. Much better price than some and works just fine. My weight needed to be 1.5 which is at the end. The slide kept moving because it was at the end of it's bar. Had to be gentle with it. Worked fine as soon as I realized it was moving. Next time I will use the "2" needle setting and measure for 0.75. That would work better than "1" and measuring 1.5. Will give the same results.

Pros: cost does the same job as the higher priced ones

Cons: the slide is a little loose. See my note. But it worked.

Great

Pros: Easy to use

Cons: None

Easy to use, accurate, and extremely durable of good materials. Its all good.

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This is a great tool that is easy to use.

Pros: Easy to use, accurate

Cons: None

This product turned out to be better than advertised and I ended up buying it on the strength of only 6 reviews. I've got a pristine 70s-era Sansui turntable that I'm trying to make last another 10+ years or more so being able to tweak any part of it with accuracy is important to me. It took me longer to read the instructions than it did to actually set up the tonearm; it was that easy.

Pros: Ease of use and good result

Cons: None

Great stylus scale. Well made and is easy to use.

Pros: Easy to use, well made, good instructions

Cons: None

So glad that I ordered this to complement my turntable from the 90s which still functions. But now I see how out of line it has been. Since I used this gauge my tonal response from my vinyl has improved 100%. A worthwhile tool to own if you enjoy vinyl recordings Thank you for this gauge.

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Perfoms as advertised. very easy to use.

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Cons: none

Bought this and found out my technique of balancing the tone arm, setting the weight to zero and then adjusting the tracking force was off by about a gram. Glad I had this to verify

Pros: Easy to use

Cons: Plastic frame seems a little cheap

Understand I have never before owned a turntable and am a beginner by definition so getting into vinyl was a bit intimidating. This Sure product came with easy to understand, straight-forward instructions, was well built, east to use, and works as advertised. Glad I decided to buy this when setting up my new Teac TN-300 turntable. Definitely was more accurate than the built in dial on the tone arm. Once you do it once, can properly dial in stylus pressure in under 5 minutes.

Pros: Easy to use, accurate, great instructions

Cons: None

If you are into vinyl, swapping out cartridges, maximizing tonal quality and record life this gadget is a no brainer. It allows yo to make sure you are tracking at the proper recommended weight supplied by the stylus manufacturer. The counter weight on the tonearm is close but this scale helps you nail it down.

Pros: in expesnive.

Cons: The 2 different ratios on the balance beam are hard to read.