Looking for a cheap test kit

[trev]

plus trev, I'm not a Geordie, I'm a manc stealing your women :smug:

Quit now while you're ahead bonny lad. They don't call it the GALLOWgate end for nothing you know

 

[Octopus]

Pi know what you're both saying but money is a bit tight at the minute hence why I'm starting to do this extra work. This may not work out but I hope it does.

plus trev, I'm not a Geordie, I'm a manc stealing your women :smug:

It sounds like you need to make sure of ALL your costs to get going before you do anything!

 

[Manutd4life]

It sounds like you need to make sure of ALL your costs to get going before you do anything!

Thats exactly what I'm doing mate. I'm pretty much sorted, just need a few jobs to come my way and I'm sorted

 

[telectrix]

Pi know what you're both saying but money is a bit tight at the minute hence why I'm starting to do this extra work. This may not work out but I hope it does.

plus trev, I'm not a Geordie, I'm a manc stealing your women :smug:

a manc could not handle a geordie woman. you couldn't even cope with the scouse rejects we sent up the ship canal to you.

 

[Richard Burns]

There is the seaward powertest 1557 that does most of the tests you might need.
It does not do a high current loop test and does not do phase rotation but it does do an RCD ramp test, they come in around £300
PowerTest 1557 multifunction tester Best of British kit - Seaward

 

[uksparks]

I appreciate you don't want to spend much money, but I guess you could say, what are you going to do if you can't get enough work to justify a better one? Sell your other kit and call it a day? Sorry to sound all negative and putting a damper on it.

For me, I set out to mean business and to make sure I get enough work, I didn't start out thinking I'll get some cheap kit then if it works out I'll upgrade, it just doesn't sound very committing IMHO.

 

[uksparks]

But on a positive note, I think you are best off spending the most you can as to avoid buying twice as its false economy, fluke are good, any main brand is good to be honest.

 

[Manutd4life]

I appreciate you don't want to spend much money, but I guess you could say, what are you going to do if you can't get enough work to justify a better one? Sell your other kit and call it a day? Sorry to sound all negative and putting a damper on it.

For me, I set out to mean business and to make sure I get enough work, I didn't start out thinking I'll get some cheap kit then if it works out I'll upgrade, it just doesn't sound very committing IMHO.

All this is for extra work to top up my wage mate, circumstances have changed (for the better) and I need to make some extra quick cash over the weekends. The last I time I touched domestic properties was around 7 years ago. I may start doing this extra work and not like it, therefore I'm trying to keep my loses to minimum. I also said I don't want to spend much, that doesn't mean I won't spend much on a test kit.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Ebay have some real bargains on MFT'S sometimes if you time it right !!!

yep...


it never ceases to amaze me what turns up in there....

 

[uksparks]

All this is for extra work to top up my wage mate, circumstances have changed (for the better) and I need to make some extra quick cash over the weekends. The last I time I touched domestic properties was around 7 years ago. I may start doing this extra work and not like it, therefore I'm trying to keep my loses to minimum. I also said I don't want to spend much, that doesn't mean I won't spend much on a test kit.

So what is it you do at the moment? What experience and qualifications have you got that are related to the electrical industry?

 

[James-]

I have seen some fairly cheap looking kits on ebay over the past year or two but always weary of either them having been pinched or struggling to get money back for a duf tester

 

[Manutd4life]

So what is it you do at the moment? What experience and qualifications have you got that are related to the electrical industry?

I work on the commercial side of things mate. I'm a time served spark straight from school. Been fully qualified for around 8-9 years.

 

[GMES]

Don't discard Mikes offer until you speak to him . He is a well respected member and a good friend, that counts for a lot.
ebay can be very dodgy and you either end up with a stolen tester, or a faulty one.
Look at it this way, if you spent a bit extra and bought the one off Mike and things didn't work out work wise then you could probably still sell it for decent money, maybe even on here.
Speak to him before you make a decision.

 

[Manutd4life]

Don't discard Mikes offer until you speak to him . He is a well respected member and a good friend, that counts for a lot.
ebay can be very dodgy and you either end up with a stolen tester, or a faulty one.
Look at it this way, if you spent a bit extra and bought the one off Mike and things didn't work out work wise then you could probably still sell it for decent money, maybe even on here.
Speak to him before you make a decision.

I have already spoke with "Mike", I am not disregarding anything, all these comments are putting me off from buying one of eBay now. Not all of them are scammers on eBay, surely the payment protection covers you if the item isn't as described. I understand you're just looking out for people not to get scammed. I will be taking my time over this.

 

[chrisg1979]

I bought a Metrel off eBay 3 years ago. The chap selling it was straight as a die. £80 for the meter at the end of auction, £40 to have it calibrated, jobs a good un!

Maybe I was lucky, but there are bargains to be had.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

I have already spoke with "Mike", I am not disregarding anything, all these comments are putting me off from buying one of eBay now. Not all of them are scammers on eBay, surely the payment protection covers you if the item isn't as described. I understand you're just looking out for people not to get scammed. I will be taking my time over this.

well..

i know of at least one.....

 

[Manutd4life]

I'm undecided between the kewtech KT62 and the meggar 1720. Any pro's and cons between the two?

 

[telectrix]

megger all the way. surprised you not bought mike's yet.

 

[Guest77]

Cheers Tel, I have sold it now though bud, had 2 sparks fighting over it in the end, got 400 notes for it as well, not too bad really even though they are 660 plus vat to buy now which works out at 790 quid, I let it go and hope the buyer enjoys it, will last him years.

 

[Manutd4life]

megger all the way. surprised you not bought mike's yet.

Been quite busy with work, was gonna mail him again but no point now. Opportunity missed