Voltage Tester

[Leesparkykent]

Like Kewtech stuff generally, but the voltage testers don't look as rebust as the Flukes?

Seemed alright to be honest, and it had like a shroud as the cable enters the body of the tester.

 

[shanky887614]

the flute testers are not as good as there dmm, you cant comparec the quality

 

[Midwest]

Thanks chaps for your assistance. I purchased a Fluke T110 in end, and looks very nice & rugged. Cheapest I could get it was £50, getting free delivery by buying a spirit level as well..........god knows what to do with that.

 

[Andy78]

Has anyone used these before ?

HandyMAN TEK950 Voltage and Continuity Tester

They seem incredibly good value and worth getting a couple for the "bashing" tool box if they are any good.

 

[ruston]

Has anyone used these before ?

HandyMAN TEK950 Voltage and Continuity Tester

They seem incredibly good value and worth getting a couple for the "bashing" tool box if they are any good.

I bought a tool case from a member on here a few years ago, he included this HandyMAN TEK1320 5 in 1 Environmental Meter and Digital Multimeter with it for a little extra, it has been a cracking little tool to be fair, and they aren't a lot of money.

 

[Pete999]

Yep got, one not bad bit of kit

 

[Andy78]

Cheers I'll give em a go.

 

[Paul P]

Used one of these for the past 30+ years, only ever had to replace it when I lost one very reliable. Only problem the take out 30mA RCD when mesuring to earth which was not so much of a problem a problem years ago.

Great laugh to give it to a sparky who has never used one before because they vibrate.

IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. - Solenoid Voltage Testers

 

[uksparks]

So basically posh jobs so you look the part, new work wear etc?

Definately new workwear, and run an iron over it and put s few creases in like it was new lol

 

[uksparks]

I've got a Fluke T5-1000

 

[urbanmonkey]

I have a kewtech 1700, had it the best part of 4 years, never had to change the batteries in it yet, been dropped, bashed, smashed, even been for a swim in the river yare and still works spot on.

Keep a fluke f117 in my flight case for precise measurements, (I know people bitch about multimeters but it does its job!) non-touch voltage indicator on it is useless tho, proper handy for alarms and stuff too.

 

[Midwest]

I have a kewtech 1700, had it the best part of 4 years, never had to change the batteries in it yet, been dropped, bashed, smashed, even been for a swim in the river yare and still works spot on.

Keep a fluke f117 in my flight case for precise measurements, (I know people bitch about multimeters but it does its job!) non-touch voltage indicator on it is useless tho, proper handy for alarms and stuff too.

I was gonna get one those for the LoZ function and ghost voltages. Ever used that?

 

[wams]

I've got a Fluke T130, bought it November 2013, have not even used it yet or turned it on or even registered it yet! One of those foolish impulse buys

 

[Engineer54]

Used one of these for the past 30+ years, only ever had to replace it when I lost one very reliable. Only problem the take out 30mA RCD when mesuring to earth which was not so much of a problem a problem years ago.

Great laugh to give it to a sparky who has never used one before because they vibrate.

IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. - Solenoid Voltage Testers

Are you sure it's an IDEAL voltage tester?? As we were issued solenoid voltage testers over 30 years ago at the company i did my training with. Pretty sure they were manufactured by Square D came with a DC indicator at the top and only ever seen them in black colour. I'm sure i still have mine somewhere in the UK!!

EDIT.... Just found the model i'm talking about....

Square D Wiggy Solenoid Electrical Voltage Tester Model 6610 Type VT 1 | eBay

 

[Paul P]

Are you sure it's an IDEAL voltage tester?? As we were issued solenoid voltage testers over 30 years ago at the company i did my training with. Pretty sure they were manufactured by Square D came with a DC indicator at the top and only ever seen them in black colour. I'm sure i still have mine somewhere in the UK!!

EDIT.... Just found the model i'm talking about....

Square D Wiggy Solenoid Electrical Voltage Tester Model 6610 Type VT 1 | eBay

They did have those for sale in ED's back then but I never had one. The last ideal one I purchased was from Isswww.co.uk last year but the seem to of stopped selling them.

It is like this one

IDEAL VOL-CON XL Voltage Meter/Continuity/Solenoid Tester Wiggy NEW | eBay