Which Test Kit is Best and Why

[topquark]

Megger 1553 for me, pretty much indistructible and very reliable!

 

[Sparky Ninja]

I've had the robin Lego bricks, a fluke all in one, the megger 1553, some kewtech separates and am now currently using either the kewtech kt64 or megger.

The best tester will be the one which has test leads that don't knot up in-between tests. The amount of times I've run my fingers down to separate the bloody things...


Design a solution, and I will switch.

 

[cagedanimal2010]

anybody use the computer software for the fluke 1563?? whats it like??

 

[thepickles]

Can kewtech 64 carry out Ze tests, have been informed that fluke 1652 is unable to do so? would be grateful for advice....Ian

 

[Graeme Harrold]

Fluke 1652B which I have will do voltage/frequency, continuity, IR, Loop, RCD trip and RCD ramp. Only thigs it cant do is method 1 earth spike and phase rotation, both of which I have little call for.....

I do have a Kewtech voltage tester that also works out phase rotation if I need to confirm, place the probes on the phase conductors and you act as a reference point..............

 

[johnstantine]

I use a Megger 1553 and have found it fantastic.

 

[trick60]

I've found metrel to be too inconsistent (witness testing can be very embarassing), and replacement leads and probes are pricey, I'm thinking of taking the plunge with a megger 1553 and the powersuite software but I don't know if it runs on windows 7, anyone know?

 

[timothytaylor]

I bought my sanwa multi-tester when I visited Japan last year. I could say, the Japanese provides really good professional tools. Got it for a cheaper price too.

 

[Burnt Fingers]

I have paws rather than hands so Megger - nice rubbery grippy cases, and quite robust when the inevitable impact strikes.

 

[vambo]

i have the mft1553 no trip loop takes so long, arms aching while holding the probes up to a light fitting, my old robin dlok was much much faster.