Volt stick - do you use them?

[zsoltimatrix]

Hi guys,

I found volt sticks to be very handy but quite unrealible as well.

What do you think about them?

 

[Jimmy Boy]

Open bin lid

Insert Volt stick

Close bin lid

 

[danzor]

Use it, but don't rely on it! I check with leads just to make sure!

 

[UNG]

As with all test equipment check it on a known supply when you use it

 

[mogga]

they have their place like checking for power without having to open FCUs ect also great for "Counting" on PIRs but as said unreliable Allways use proven indicator

 

[High Tower]

Always use my T5 to test for dead. However..........

Volt sticks are brilliant for testing for live, fault finding, tracing circuits and finding dropped neutrals

I wouldn't be without one but would never use one for isolation

Never buy cheap ones always buy quality such as fluke

 

[Smugley]

As said above, great for fault finding, identification etc, but only ever use to check the presence of voltage - NEVER to confirm the absence of voltage! I've got two - a Fluke and a Testmate. The Testmate seems more sensitive than the Fluke so I use it all the time.

 

[SirKit Breaker]

Use mine for things like functional testing on lighting circuits if there are no lamps fitted, otherwise its out with the multimeter or whatever.

 

[davelerave]

ya-use them everyday

 

[Adam W]

I find they're great for checking for live cables without splitting them open to put probes on.
They're not meant to replace the proper safe isolation procedure.

 

[Guest123]

I have the Fluke one.....very handy in the correct situation.

 

[sparkie]

haha, i learnt the hard way.. had my new combi cutters all of an hour before they had a third stripping notch.

 

[TPES]

I use fluke volt stick, In my pocket all day everyday, it's alot more accurate than others, about the only decent thing fluke have made.

I have tried megger volt stick but that is unreliable, you can rub a megger volt stick fast and it will glow up.

A fluke volt stick has to actually switched on.

I use it alot

 

[High Tower]

Ah has anyone seen the new volt stick by fluke has a built in led torch and glows red when it finds a phase clever bit is it glows blue when it finds a neutral. I'll post a pic when I get chance

 

[lewlec]

Ah has anyone seen the new volt stick by fluke has a built in led torch and glows red when it finds a phase clever bit is it glows blue when it finds a neutral. I'll post a pic when I get chance

hi


aye..... got one of them, handy little thing.

regarsds
gary