Hi Andy, Well yes and no. The radial readout gives you quite a close readout for an average tension (I need to build a wheel from scratch on next day off to see more), it takes seconds to do a re-read of the lateral, dish and radial and if you see A SPOKE sitting off centre and lower than the average radial readout then it has to be lower tension, and just turning the wheel a couple of spokes gives you a idea to where its neighbours are at. If the spoke is in the top half quater and well over to its side then it is going to be tighter and obviously at a higher tension.

It might take more effort if you are not pulling it up equally as you lace the wheel, as you should do. It also includes a spoke tension software so you can plug in a mitutoyo compatible tensionmeter and gives you a readout. I have a spare gauge but need the frame for it. Islandix give details how to convert a cheap generic one which I might do because I am missing out if I have the software built in!