Multi-tester or individuals?

[stratplus]

Hi guys, multi-tester or individual? I'm after a megga but unsure which to buy. I have thought about calibrating. One calibration cost with multi tester or 3 with insulation, loop and rcd.

 

[DNS1]

One multi mate...

No point paying for calibration of separate instruments in my opinion. I don't see the benefit.

Check out test-meter.co.uk, they give forum members a discount.

 

[Sintra]

I would go multi function and if you are thinking of megger i would recommend the MFT 1500 series over the MFT 1700 series.

 

[DNS1]

I was going to say the same, but I couldn't remember the model numbers. The 1553 is the "classic" Megger that I was thinking of (I think!)

Saying that, I use Metrel, MI3000... I get a lot of stick for it, but I can't fault it!

 

[telectrix]

i'm in both camps. megger 1552 that's perfect on all settings except continuity, so use a fluke 1503 for continuity.

 

[MarkieSparkie]

You will find most prefer MFTs, but a lot of old hands like myself prefer separates. I have a wide spectrum of testers from which to choose from, over a dozen different MFTs and nearly two dozen separates, but I always seem to gravitate back to the trusty Robin yellow bricks.
The best advice I can give you is to try before you buy, because like most tools it's largely down to person preference, what's right for you may well not suit me. Unfortunately there isn't a universal best tester, despite what you may have heard or read, they all have their quirks which may or may not suit you.

 

[Guest55]

seperates are faster on big pir's.
one guy at DB doing dead tests with ins/cont tester , another guy wandering roung taking loop readings.
twice the work over the same time period - you cant do that with just 1 multi tester.

 

[sparkdog]

I use a Megger LRCD220 for live tests and MIT220 for dead testing.I like having the live and the dead seperate.

 

[Amp David]

Hi guys, multi-tester or individual? I'm after a megga but unsure which to buy. I have thought about calibrating. One calibration cost with multi tester or 3 with insulation, loop and rcd.

TBH over the last few years I have collected individual meters as well as my MFT.

Its a lot easier to just take in a Insulation/Cont. meter if you have a fault to find than it is the MFT.

MFT is used solely for final testing

 

[snowhead]

trusty Robin yellow bricks.

.:rockon2::rockon2::rockon2:

 

[richy3333]

2 MFT's then when one dies you're not left stranded

 

[stratplus]

2 MFT's! "Neverbeensowelloff"!

 

[rattlehead85]

+1 The Robin individuals do take some beating.

 

[richy3333]

2 MFT's! "Neverbeensowelloff"!

Err, or get them FOC

 

[Marnik]

seperates are faster on big pir's.
one guy at DB doing dead tests with ins/cont tester , another guy wandering roung taking loop readings.
twice the work over the same time period - you cant do that with just 1 multi tester.

So how's that working then?? Dead and live testing on the same circuits at the same time??