Megger 1552 or 1710?

[jenions]

cant decide whether to get the 1552 or the 1710, i would get the 1720 but its to expensive

 

[tony mc]

Not used the 1710 but the 1552 is spot on and very easy to use IMO.

 

[telectrix]

ditto, 1552 does everything, excdept phase rotation, and it's that simple, even I can use it.

 

[Lofty]

Got the 1552 myself. Only problem was the quality of the croc clip ends, they broke quite easily. NOTE I said broke as latest freebie set I got from Megger appear to be better made now.
As Tony mc says easy to use piece of equipment.

Cheers,
Lofty.

 

[Engineer54]

Always go for the best bit of kit you can afford. Never make the mistake of going cheap and regretting ever after.
Also if there are functions on a machine you will not use in your scope of work, then you won't need them, so you can go for a lower cost model in a range.... In other words check the spec's carefully and then buy sensibly!!

 

[jmc3]

Neither because you know that after 3years and the warranty has run out it will die on you and all megger wants you to do is buy a new one .They are good but only when their working, I have had two and both have died so looking at Metrel MI3100 now.

 

[mogga]

Not used the 1710 but the 1552 is spot on and very easy to use IMO.

noone has used it yet unless Megger have a pre release testing programme lol

 

[Kilowatt]

THe Megger 1720 looks like the one to have. The 1710 doesn't have auto RCD. The 1730 stores and downloads results but I like my pencil ;-)

Theres loads of pictures and links to data sheets and even a megger sales rep demoing one on video on their facebook page

Theres a bit on the video where they show you its impossible to blow up (unlike the 1552 lol) looks pretty good if its true - fed up changing fuses on the old one.

MeggerUK | Facebook
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[BELEC]

"fed up changing fuses on the old one" .....stop blowing it up then !

been using the 1552 for a while and doing th epencil game meself. however ive started making my own test certs and emailing them and gettin customers to print them and ill sign them when i collect payment. saves on printing for me and knowones forging my awful signiture.

do you reckon its worth investing in the 1720 or 1730 or a metrel ? megger is all i know. trained with kewtechs and think there clumbsy and awful bit of kit.

also if anyone can help with ta cheap PAT tester? ive lowered myself to a few pat testing contracts to fill the gaps. whats the cheapest out there. need one with both 13amp plug and industrial plug for workshop?

thanks