Voltage Tester

[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

 

[Engineer54]

I don't think IDEAL models were available 30 odd years ago, maybe wrong but i certainly didn't see any. They were all of the Square D variety...