Multifunctional Testers - Which one have you got and how long has it lasted?

[happysteve]

Kewtech KT65 for last 3 years. It’s been reliable and we understand each other. I do have Megger envy building, but the KT just won’t die .

Ha! Was in a very similar position until about a year ago, when I finally succumbed and got a Megger 1741. I still have fond memories of my KT63 (particularly when the Megger starts to weigh heavy round my neck!). The only thing I didn't like about the KT63 was it didn't remember the lead null reading after power-off... and if you didn't press a button for 3 minutes, it powered off. So, so irritating when you've got the wander lead out doing an R2 test, and it times out. I got used to impulsively pressing the test button every minute or so, a habit that took me several months to get out of with the Megger (which, of course, on a Megger, pressing the test button on continuity test removes the null reading!). I sold my KT63 on to a forum member.

 

[JK-Electrical]

Megger MFT 1730. Purchased in 2014.

 

[littlespark]

I've got an Ethos kit from CEF. Obtained when previous employment company stopped trading. Does the job.
Separate continuity/insulation tester and loop/RCD tester.
Have used it since new in 2008. Goes through AA batteries like me and Greggs sausage rolls.

Will only buy a new kit or MFT when this one dies completely

 

[FatAlan]

and a 1970's wind up megger that still gives consistent readings.

I suspect you were very good at winding up Tel?

 

[telectrix]

I suspect you were very good at winding up Tel?

careful mate. we still have slave ships going from Liverpool to Louisiana. free passage.

 

[Midwest]

we had a megger 1730 until one of the lads dropped it, megger wanted £ 250.00 just to look at it , from what I've heard it's their standard reply. It's still sat in the office waiting for me to make a decision.

Concur; Meggers standard charge is £280inc, or thats what I was charged. I did contact our forum sponsors, when my 1730 went wibble. But apparently if they can't fix it, it has to go back to Megger. I could not be without mine at the time for that extended period, so shipped it back to Megger. Does come back calibrated. Guess if you have other devices, thats not a consideration.

Perhaps Test Meter could comment on that.

 

[FatAlan]

careful mate. we still have slave ships going from Liverpool to Louisiana. free passage.

Sounds good Tel. I could do with a cruise. Short hop from Louisiana to the Carribean.

 

[telectrix]

you fancy a criuse? here's your ride.

 

[PEG]

My pal brought me one of them back,from his holiday....in Turkey...?

 

[Former Sponsor TM]

Concur; Meggers standard charge is £280inc, or thats what I was charged. I did contact our forum sponsors, when my 1730 went wibble. But apparently if they can't fix it, it has to go back to Megger. I could not be without mine at the time for that extended period, so shipped it back to Megger. Does come back calibrated. Guess if you have other devices, thats not a consideration.

Perhaps Test Meter could comment on that.

Hi Midwest, I've just asked our repairs manager about this; we can fix most MFT issues in our calibration lab so it's very, very rare we would send them to Megger. (It would be something like needing new costly PCBs for us to do that.) All our repairs do also come back calibrated.

We're always happy to investigate and provide a no obligation quote or advise of other options moving forward.

 

[Midwest]

Hi Midwest, I've just asked our repairs manager about this; we can fix most MFT issues in our calibration lab so it's very, very rare we would send them to Megger. (It would be something like needing new costly PCBs for us to do that.) All our repairs do also come back calibrated.

We're always happy to investigate and provide a no obligation quote or advise of other options moving forward.

Thanks for the reply. My issues, not yours, was turn around time and getting my meter back. So it had to go straight to Megger. Couldn’t take the chance you couldn’t fix.

 

[Former Sponsor TM]

Thanks for the reply. My issues, not yours, was turn around time and getting my meter back. So it had to go straight to Megger. Couldn’t take the chance you couldn’t fix.

No problem, I understand that.

In case you ever have need for repairs in the future, our turnaround time is normally very good, plus we usually use DPD to get things dispatched quickly. It's rare we can't fix things inhouse so if you ever need to send anything in, we'll always try give you a cost/time estimate as soon as we diagnose the issue. (Oh and we have hire equipment here too so if there was going to be a delay, I'm sure we could sort you out!)

 

[static zap]

An Affordable 2nd hand Fluke 1651B , for idiot proof low ohms testing.
( not as thorough as hi current surge PAT testers did, for earth continuity- but more useful !)

 

[Strima]

I've had my Megger 1552 for 8 years and it's still going strong. Had to have the cable plug plate replaced a couple of years ago as the internal plastic surround had snapped.

Tests can be a little slow to complete but TBH I'm in no great rush.

 

[SparkySy]

I'm currently running a Di-Log DL9083p And a trusty old megger mft1552 both very usable testers imho. I do love the megger more for consistency, especially as it has the high current loop test and 1000v insulation test. But for domestic stuff the di-log is perfect except it's missing a neck strap!