Which Test Kit is Best and Why

[brucelee]

Look at the forum sponser test meter.co.uk on the right hand side at the top
the new range has test buttons on both sides and i think they have a 2 lead full Zs test that wont trip the RCD if one installed unlike the 1552 which has a no trip function using 3 lead
and the forum sponse gives 5% off to members like you but there are others just do a search in google and find the cheapest price mate

a 1552 does everything you need but you have to fill certs in by yourself lol unlike the fangled 1553 with on site and bluetooth mate

this is good enough or the fluke 1553b I am not clued up on flukes only used 1 for the 2391 practical and it was different from my megger but I must have used it ok as I passed lol

 

[westy77]

Cheers groove, the 1720/30 does look good, the 20 looks like it'll do the job, but the 30 has the rechargeable batteries, but the difference between them would buy a lot of batteries. So I think i have narrowed it down to either Megger 1720 or Fluke 1653, (I think lol)

 

[Mr_250]

I recently bought a Megger MFT 1552 thanks to this thread and its great

 

[westy77]

I ended up buying the Megger 1730 from test-meter with the 5% discount, talked with them over the phone, very nice and helpfull guys

 

[Guest123]

I recently got a brand new Fluke 1653B, and it is an awesome piece of kit. A little bit of time spent getting used to the features and alteration of settings etc as it was a bit confusing at first but now I find it easy to use with clear and easy to understand results and features.

 

[Guest123]

Is there a way to make this into a poll? we could see overall results and might influence future purchase

-megger
-fluke
-robin
-b&q £6 multimeter

I can add a poll to the thread if you guys want......would you like just the brand names or individual make & model types???

 

[Mark_Burgess]

I can add a poll to the thread if you guys want......would you like just the brand names or individual make & model types???

Just stick the range of Flukes, discard the other toys!!

 

[Guest123]

Poll Added.

 

[gibo]

I ended up buying the Megger 1730 from test-meter with the 5% discount, talked with them over the phone, very nice and helpfull guys

have you phoned up to get an estimated delivery date? I've been waiting for mine since 16th may. they called on Friday to say they could send me a 1730 but I'd have to wait for the software and earth spike kit. where I live most houses have TT systems so I need the earth spike kit. they reckon it'll be with me on Thursday. here's hoping as I start a full rewire on Wednesday and plasterer is doing his bit as soon as I've first fixed and tested each zone. there are 7 circuits in all.

 

[westy77]

I found a job testing in the end so cancelled the 1730, the job supplied one so worked out well! I just started so trying to get to grips with it, its a bit different to the 1552 I had used previously.Oh when I ordered, delivery was 2-3 weeks.

 

[gibo]

I had email today saying it's been dispatched. will be here tomorrow :-D

 

[gibo]

finally arrived after 6 week wait. to be fair test-meter.co.uk phoned me on friday and said they had a MFT1730 (not on-site) that I could have but i would have to wait for software and earth spike kit to arrive. TT systems are everywhere where I live so I opted to wait and it was only 4 days more. gonna have a play with it over the weekend but 1st impressions are that it is well thought out and looks very sturdy. job I'm working on at mo is at stage where there are no circuits to test as its all been ripped out. gonna evaluate it at home 1st​

 

[westy77]

I'm still getting the hang of it, not sure if I'm being thick, but I can't seem to get a fast EL test. Where the 1552/3 had the fast trip and slow no trip EL, the 1730 seems to all be slow no trip tests.

 

[Capita]

Hi all

Ive been weighing up the pro's and cons of getting a new mft for a long time but putting it off, I am heavily swayed towards the megger 1730 though at this point in time.
It would be my first mft, and in an ideal world I'd have a set of seperates like the mtk320 set for fault finding and general use, and then for full installations/periodic the mft for ease of use & speed instead of changing meter's & lead sets.

 

[krellaw]

Used Meggers for years, Now trying fluke 1563B, with the software (when I get around to setting it up), and for general use a socket & see, and sign off with the Fluke