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Your cart is empty.Gates Krikit gauges provide a simple and quick way to measure belt tension on V-belts to ensure long belt life and optimal belt drive performance. This easy-to-use gauge is designed for tensioning all automotive V-belts up to, and including, 7⁄8 in. top widths.
Rob. Stroud
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2025
I tried a few phone apps that purport to measure belt tension by recording the sound when rlthe belt is "plucked" and results from one pluck to the next were inconsistent. This Gates Kriket gives consistent results and is small enough to carry on the bike, if the bike ride is long enough to warrant it.
david
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2024
I believe this tool to be in the ballpark of what is safe and proper for belt adjustment. Its small for the toolbox yet easy to use. I am a DYI mechanic for some jobs such as replacement of belts. Seems like a tool grampa would have,maybe the Egyptians used this tool
Vince
Reviewed in France on August 29, 2024
Utilisé pour tendre les courroies alternateur et pompe de DA sur une Corsa B 1.7D (X17D Izusu).J'ai fait plusieurs mesures sur la courroie et j'ai trouvé à chaque fois le même résultat. Il suffit de bien suivre les instructions d'utilisation à savoir :- Placer la zone d'appui du krikit au niveau du milieu du brin de courroie mesuré- Garder la partie métallique du krikit bien plaquée sur la courroie pendant la mesure- Appuyer le plus lentement possible sur le kirikit et relâcher la pression dès que le clic se fait entendre.Il existe des vidéos explicatives chercher "Krikit Tension Gauge Tool - French"
randomdigits
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2024
Great tool to quickly tension belts properly. The old 1/2" or whatever thumb-pressure deflection is pretty arbitrary, and usually leads to poor adjustments, belt dust and prematue wear. I like this gauge.
Eme
Reviewed in Germany on December 1, 2024
I use it for my electric bike belt. This is much cheaper than excactly similar product just branded for bicycle usage.Nexus 7 rear hub with middle motor is advised to tension at 15-19kg. I like to aim for rather towards 15kg so all bike bearings and rear hub wont damage. And the belt should not still slip if tension is not under 15kg.Would be nice if there was a spare part for the rubber ring attaching to your finger. That part does not seem very durable.
LG5578
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2024
My 2003 Toyota Tacoma V6 (5VZFE) had squealing belts on start up, so I picked up this gauge to see where I was at. It indicated my belts were around 50-60lbs and they needed to be between 80-120lbs. I'm not 100% sure of the accuracy of this device, but the reading is pretty consistent between multiple tests.I tensioned my belts between 80 and 90lbs to be on the safe side, since I have nothing else to verify the accuracy of the Krikit with. The belt squeal is gone, and all the belts don't feel overly tight, but noticeably tighter than they were previously.One concern I have is the accuracy across very short spans, but I'm hoping by keeping my adjustments on the low side of my manual's tolerances, it won't reduce the life of my pulley bearings.Overall I think this is a good value, and hopefully far more accurate than guessing the tension by feel.
Frankie Don
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2023
It gave me a good idea as to if the accessory belts were tight enough, although in some areas it is difficult to put your finger in the little saddle. I just pressed it as best I could.
nestor van rossen
Reviewed in Belgium on December 11, 2023
zeer nauwkeurig, en altijd bij de hand
Salva
Reviewed in Spain on November 27, 2023
Perfecta y facil de usar, para medir la tensión y aprovechar para alinear la correa de tu moto eléctrica.Me he ahorrado tener que ir a menudo al concesionario oficial, tener que dejar la moto durante dias para una operación simple de 15-20 minutos donde alineas y tensas correctamente la correa. Muy buena inversión
Nathan M.
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2019
I have a Zero Motorcycle, but I imagine this is useful for any bike that has a drive belt. I started out using the Gates App on my phone that used the mic to listen to the belt as you gave it a pluck like a guitar string. Totally inconsistent - I don't think I had the same frequency in 10 measurements, but maybe 8 out of 10 measurements were "in the ball park". Turns out it was WAY too tight and it ended up snapping on me when I was 40 miles from the house. So I ordered this baby after getting trailered to the dealership to have them order and install a new belt. This way I can check my tension periodically and not have to mess with the Gates App. Money well spent. As it says in the headline, it took a few tries to figure out how to consistently get accurate (and repeatable) readings. You're going to want to have the middle of the tester be smack in the middle of your two pulleys and press down on the finger pad until you hear a click and carefully remove the tester without disturbing the reading stick. It's easier to do than describe; it just takes a few practice runs. Happy riding!
Umesh Phatak
Reviewed in India on October 2, 2017
Perfect tool for DIY car maintenance.
Raleighphile
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2009
This tool is short and sweet. It just works like it is advertised. It takes a moment to get the hang of it, but once you do it is the simplest thing in the world to use. You just stick your finger on the tool and press on the belt until it "clicks" (thus, the name cricket!). It gives you a fairly accurate reading of what your belt tension is. It's invaluable for both new and used belt installations.Improper belt tension not only risks damaging or throwing a belt, shortening its lifespan and possible stranding you out in the middle of nowhere -but an over-tightened belt can significantly lower the lifespan of belt-driven accessories on your car or truck. Over-tensioning a belt for fear of loosing it or it slipping prematurely can cost you hundreds or more if you ruin the bearings in an expensive alternator or A/C compressor. Even if the bearing you ruin is an idler pulley it still means a possible breakdown or an annoying squealing item that needs to be replaced thousands of miles or years before it is due to be serviced again. It's REALLY embarrassing if it a vehicle you are working on for someone else.For a few bucks, this thing tells you almost exactly the tension you are putting on your belts as you install and tension them for the first time. Some mechanics do this by "feel" but how do you learn this feel? -by making mistakes. Use this tool for a while and maybe you won't need to eventually -but at least you are learning something and aren't feeling around in the dark for what the proper tension should feel like. For as cheap as it is, it should be in every shadetree mechanics toolbox.
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