Megger MFT-X1, definitely a step backwards.

[buzzlightyear]

I have said before most manufacturers
are way a had of megger, it's OK to make a new tester, look at others first and improve theirs.

 

[UNG]

A during conversation I had with a technical guy at Metrel a number of years ago he said that the rotary test selectors on MFT's were a cause of a number of random test errors in most manufacturers kit which is why they moved away from them

I think the problem with test kit is that many looking to buy new and to some extent used kit tend to go with the more well known brand names of Fluke and Megger without comparing the specs and also those of the lesser known manufacturers

For me the new Megger MFT doesn't look like a rugged piece of kit and gives the impression of more of a glossy cover with little substance inside

 

[timhoward]

I’ve tried one for two weeks and I’m keeping it.
The main things that convinced me:
1 user updatable firmware, so putting some trust in Megger here, quirks will get resolved in due course
2 the data transmission to CertSuite is brilliant, saves me time on jobs, and saves me time in evenings doing less admin

Main gripes:

• IR test are irritatingly slow, I’d never use it for fault finding
• delay when changing modes while is shows you Disney graphics
• auto test start isn’t - you have to press test to arm it.
• for all that money they could give you a neck strap for the tester! (To be fair you do get a lot of good kit with it like long leads and earth stakes for fall of potential rod tests.)

I’ve not yet have any issues with actual testing with it.

 

[UNG]

Certsuite or Vespula as it was is a good cert package and reasonably priced, I've been using it for about 4 years now

 

[Montyg]

Hi guys & gals,

I gave in and bought the new Megger MFT-X1. Got my hands on it Friday night, had a little play with it, used it at work on Monday and wrapped it back up on Monday evening, ready to send back...

I've been using my megger 1720 for about 7 or 8 years for domestic and commercial testing and lots of fault finding and I wanted to start testing EV chargers, hence I bought this new beauty. But soon I realised that's all it is, a beauty.

Now I was looking online for non sponsored reviews to see if anyone is experiencing the same level of frustration as me but I can't seem to find any. So I started writing a list of pros and cons, the latter a lot longer unfortunately.

Here comes the list... Please tell me if I'm wrong in any way and try to convince me to keep it, although I think it might be waste of breath.

Pros:
- It can test EV chargers but so can the 1741+

- I'm really "flipping" struggling here.


Cons:
- No proper auto start for live tests like in the 17 series. You need to "prime" the test by pushing the test button before touching live terminals for Zs or RCD. Can't just plug it in and wait for it to start.

- Insulation resistance test takes 5 seconds of loading before it shows you ANY reading.

- Newly designed croc clips that come with it are rubbish. Rounded in the middle so wires slip out.

- No normal probes come with it. Only some oversized long ones.

- Doesn't come with padding for the neck strap and the neck strap has 2 tiny buckles on it for no apparent reason. They're just there to snap and drop your tester as a result.

- The current test is barely used by anyone in domestic or commercial. Why do I have to turn the dial past it every single time when I want to go to low Ohms or MOhms tests... If we want to measure amps, we'd just use our simple clamp meter/voltage indicator with clamp on it.

- It's heavy.

- It says you can get a battery carrier for AA batteries but that's not available (yet) . So if your rechargeable battery dies, you'd have to wait 30min to charge it. That's about a quarter of the time it takes me to do a full EICR. (Apparently 30min charge gives half a day of usage).

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How I wish I’d read this 6 weeks ago before I bought the thing. All you say is true and my strap did give way sending the tester plummeting to the floor. The fall was only slowed and softened with the test lead (now showing signs of damage) and my foot. Megger don’t really seem that interested said they would send me the new improved strap which still hasn’t arrived not offering to check over the machine after its fall or even send a new test lead despite me send photos and keep closing the complaint ticket despite them not resolving anything. If I hadn’t already had it six weeks I’d return it to CEF for a refund. Will be getting my 17 year old 1553 repaired and using that instead I think.
Appalling customer service so far.

 

[wrpizza]

How I wish I’d read this 6 weeks ago before I bought the thing. All you say is true and my strap did give way sending the tester plummeting to the floor. The fall was only slowed and softened with the test lead (now showing signs of damage) and my foot. Megger don’t really seem that interested said they would send me the new improved strap which still hasn’t arrived not offering to check over the machine after its fall or even send a new test lead despite me send photos and keep closing the complaint ticket despite them not resolving anything. If I hadn’t already had it six weeks I’d return it to CEF for a refund. Will be getting my 17 year old 1553 repaired and using that instead I think.
Appalling customer service so far.

That's shockingly painful to see your brand new tester going down like that. Sorry mate.

I've never used the neckstrap tbh. I've had my fannypack megger bag for years and love it. (Megger 1006-408).

 

[Marti]

yes, but when rules change again you can update it without buying a new one

That was the primary reason given to me by the sales team. It does feel as if every other factor got forgotten. They tacitly admitted, the colour screen draws more power but other manufacturers had gone colour. I've been Megger since college but might have to be Kewtech next purchase