Voltage tester with LCD and spring loaded sheaths

[Mike Johnson]

I have often looked at those, but for some reason can't quite get my head around trusting them, too old for new fangled instruments. ?

 

[nicebutdim]

The VT28 is one of the ones I was looking at, but appears to be identical (apart from colour) to the Metrel MD1160 - not sure if they are part of the same company, or are just both buying some 3rd party part and branding it themselves.

The Fluke T150 is looking like a good possible option as it supposedly shows a resistance measurement as well as just the buzzer. Though it annoys me when they don't include a case with the package.

It's not as though I use one every day, but just don't like the VT28 and find Fluke units much more straightforward.

Having stated that, I'm not sure if my opinion would hold when paying full price for a new tester - just about every other option is cheaper than Fluke.

 

[Mike Johnson]

I paid £77.00 for mine from Edwards Bros last year, (first time I'v typed that) : Fluke T150 Voltage and Continuity Tester - https://www.edwardes.co.uk/products/fluke-t150-voltage-continuity-tester

 

[loz2754]

Any one who uses a Fluke T5 or T6? Wondering whether one of those in addition to a basic voltage indicator may be a better purchase

I have used the fluke t5-1000 (sounds like a Terminator designation!) for many years and find it very practical to use. It's great having a direct voltage readout on the LCD screen. It also would work as a voltage indicator even if the battery was dead, but obviously no display on the LCD screen.
The current clamp had also proved useful.
The probes are thin enough for most terminals.

 

[loz2754]

I'm liking the look of the Fluke T150. Might try it when my T5 eventually dies.

 

[Mike Johnson]

One of the very good things about the T150 is the two metal prongs that screw onto the main leads that fit straight into an EU Socket and lifts the covers, the distance the prongs are apart when the unit is fitted together is exact to the neutral and live in the socket, the rubber storage unit has a oblong knob on it that fits the earth outlet on a UK socket so lifts the cover and allows the insertion of the prongs.

Tel you can play with that statement all you like. ?