socket and see part p kit

[bigbaddave]

For £150 look for a Meterl 61557. Does everything you would need to test. I still use mine that i got 3 years ago for £170

 

[oldtimer]

I appreciate any advice mate especially if a slap round the face is needed I'm not one for expensive phones I have a contract that's the only reason I have an iphone. I am looking at a megger mft 1552 now second hand but 12 month calibration cert with it. Cheers for the advice

Sorry mate that wont wash I just got my I phone because of the contract My phone contract was £22 a month and a new phone every 2-3 years I got the same deal but no new phone for £11 a month so that I can have a very nice Megger 1553 that allows me to do my job professionally . Remember its all about self discapline if you want to make a living out of this your priorities are towards the business yes its nice to have gadgets but an I phone wont give you a Ze reading anytime soon

 

[trev]

an I phone wont give you a Ze reading anytime soon

Only a matter of time before there's an app for that.

 

[amlu]

whoah, you don`t even need a proper tester for stroma registration?

 

[robbalaar86]

For £150 look for a Meterl 61557. Does everything you would need to test. I still use mine that i got 3 years ago for £170

where did you get it from mate

 

[Robotstar5]

where did you get it from mate

ebay's a good place to look, just don't get carried away with the bidding, there will always be another one along

Picked up a 61557 for £75 without leads, waited a couple of weeks and a new set of Metrel leads for £25

 

[Johnuk]

that is funny people say they have no money to buy things. but they have a new iphone with a contact for 30 to 60 pounds a mouth

 

[robbalaar86]

that is funny people say they have no money to buy things. but they have a new iphone with a contact for 30 to 60 pounds a mouth

I have an iPhone yes, but I also have a baby boy who came a long unexpectedly just as I brought it and I pay 28 quid a month. Don't understand why your chipping in with negativity at least the other advice was constructive.

 

[robbalaar86]

ebay's a good place to look, just don't get carried away with the bidding, there will always be another one along

Picked up a 61557 for £75 without leads, waited a couple of weeks and a new set of Metrel leads for £25

Cheers robot although I'm winning a megger at the moment fingers crossed

 

[telectrix]

mine's only 50p/month ..

 

[oldtimer]

that is funny people say they have no money to buy things. but they have a new iphone with a contact for 30 to 60 pounds a mouth

I have an iPhone yes, but I also have a baby boy who came a long unexpectedly just as I brought it and I pay 28 quid a month. Don't understand why your chipping in with negativity at least the other advice was constructive.

Robbalaar86 don't take it personally but in my view you say you want a tester but don't have much money yet as I have said countless times on this forum if you want to be good at what you do you need to be professional and discaplined and its down to priorities yes by all means get a Socket & See led indicator tester then when you have a problem and don't think you will get much help if you say red or green instead of a Zs of ?.?? ohms.

Now yes we all no doubt would like a nice I Phone,I Tablet, Top of the range car,Holidays abroad but remember its the tools in the bag and the tester in the box that pays for all of it but if you go cheap then is it any wonder if you have problems

 

[trev]

Come on guys he was asking our advice on test gear so he is looking at things the right way. Whether or not he's got an iphone/ipad/iron is neither here nor there

 

[robbalaar86]

Robbalaar86 don't take it personally but in my view you say you want a tester but don't have much money yet as I have said countless times on this forum if you want to be good at what you do you need to be professional and discaplined and its down to priorities yes by all means get a Socket & See led indicator tester then when you have a problem and don't think you will get much help if you say red or green instead of a Zs of ?.?? ohms.

Now yes we all no doubt would like a nice I Phone,I Tablet, Top of the range car,Holidays abroad but remember its the tools in the bag and the tester in the box that pays for all of it but if you go cheap then is it any wonder if you have problems

I appreciate that old timer thing is you have it easy then it changes now I'm not having it so easy and wish I'd never entered into a contract for my phone however the rest of my money goes on rent council tax and my little boy so I am a little tight and don't have that much to throw around we all make mistakes. The thread was to ask you older guys your advice on testers not financial advice on my personal wealth. I appreciate constructive advice.

 

[telectrix]

so buy that 1552 for £250. it will do all you want and you can't buy a better MFT.

 

[amlu]

if you need a tester but dont have much money spare then kewtech kt61 or robin 1620, you can get second hand on ebay for less than £100. calibration will cost you 50 quid and you will have a reliable tester that does the job.