Which Test Kit is Best and Why

[acat]

Again Folks

Please post your comments here for other members who may be considering a purchase


Thanks


Chris

 

[pennywise]

Megger MFT range are brilliant as starter kits, they are a bit more expensive than other manufacturers such as Kewtech and metrel but they are very clearly labeled and are pretty user friendly, In my personal opinion, Thanks for the thread.

 

[Sintra]

Yes megger mft 1553 is my personal preference.

 

[bugsy]

Fluke 1652B

 

[UNG]

Metrel Eurotest 61557 for me does all the usual tests with a few other tests and functions on board that I do use

 

[SirKit Breaker]

Fluke 1652B

Me as well My first one was a Robin 1620, cracking bit of kit whether your are an old hand or a new starter.
The Robin is probably the easiest MFT to use on the market.

 

[Benny_Boy]

I've got a Megger MFT1553 'n all which is simple to use and robust. Worth bearing in mind though that there's no phase rotation function.

 

[Graeme Harrold]

Fluke 1652B

For me too. Dead easy to use, large display. Easy change tips from crocs to GS38 to larger probes. The one crit I do have is continuity tests can be a little hit or miss at times, and this has also been mentioned before.

 

[volt-dropping]

For the less carefull electrician speaking from experience i would recommend the metrel easytest .

I have had the all in one for about 5 years and its a clunky robust chunk of post communist no frills design .

I find the more expensive brands Robin,megger and co can be a bit vulnerable when removed from the comfort of the carrying case but most folks dont kick there testkit about the site when things dont go there way .

The easytest comes in a nice padded carrier case and is fully operational without removal , i can hand it to most workmates and they operate without questioning which is testimony to its simplistic design.

Testlead is a 3 lead plug socket and is exceptionaly robust but a replacement set is around £60 but you will never need them .

 

[Spudnik]

Robin separates FTW

 

[Phil]

i have the metrel mi3101
Metrel MI3101 EuroTest AT Pro Kit Installation Tester Kit

easy to use and the software is straight forward to download straight to the pc. i like the pro kit for the ring main testing 6 croc clips and press the button does all the cross tests for you without having to connect in going outgoing etc

 

[Des 56]

Seperate instruments every time

Robin insulation/continuity
Robin Pfc/loop tester
Robin Rcd tester

No comment to make on all in one testers
At the least none that could be made without the word s--t in the comment

 

[J Sabo]

Any links to a site where most of the testers can be compared?

 

[pennywise]

Any links to a site where most of the testers can be compared?

Pat Testers & Electrical Test Equipment - Instrument Sales & Services

No Charts I'm afraid but they sell most of the test kits mentioned.

 

[garyinderby]

mines a metrel mi3002, love it

 

[IshTing]

Only ever used Fluke to be honest

 

[darking]

Hey Des you still using robin lego blocks? c'mon get with the program brother! you also use an AVO 8 multimeter? and a slide rule? Logarithm Tables maybe?

 

[UNG]

Seperate instruments every time

Robin insulation/continuity
Robin Pfc/loop tester
Robin Rcd tester

No comment to make on all in one testers
At the least none that could be made without the word s--t in the comment

Have you had a bad experience of all in one testers? as you make a very sweeping statement that they are all s--t



I still use some separate instruments for specific fault finding but use an all in one for testing installations as the tests results can be saved and downloaded to provide a full audit trail of the tests carried out this also avoids results being made up on certs. In this litigation era I like to ensure that nothing comes back on me that I cannot defend

 

[Des 56]

UNG
I do honestly prefer single instruments
I was not alltogether serious,just stirring the pot a little

Hey Des you still using robin lego blocks? c'mon get with the program brother! you also use an AVO 8 multimeter? and a slide rule? Logarithm Tables maybe?

The lego blocks were too difficult for me and logs yes,slide rules," no way" too dumb for those


I do own an all in one tester,the last time I used it ,I threw it to one side whilst I did the test properly with the singles

 

[UNG]

UNG
I do honestly prefer single instruments
I was not alltogether serious,just stirring the pot a little

I suppose it is all down to personal preference in the end what you choose use

I do own some separate instruments but tend to use a multi function unit for day to day testing and dare I say I have an AVO 8 although it only sees the light of day occasionally as it is still a useful instrument for some types of fault finding