Multi function testing...................

[lippy]

Hi guys .... and girls,
I am returning to the industry after working in other areas for the last 30 years........ I am time served with MANWEB and have just done my 17th edition regs to re qualify, and I start the 2395 / 2395 this week.
I have been gone so long I don't have contacts in the industry now and have no idea what i should be looking for in a multifunction tester. any help or advice is greatly appreciated

many thanks .....Lippy

 

[ArseyDee]

What's your test equipment budget?

 

[Octopus]

Contact Test Meter, a forum sponsor and talk to them.

Buy cheap = buy twice.

 

[lippy]

budget is whatever it has to be...... but no one has a spare £800.00 to spend

 

[Octopus]

budget is whatever it has to be...... but no one has a spare £800.00 to spend

Are you sure about that?

 

[amlu]

kewtech kt61 does all required tests. second hand on fleabay for £100 plus some money on calibration afterwards.
when business gets going get a new £500 shiny tester of your choice.

 

[lippy]

Are you sure about that?

Ah yes, perhaps this is why I am returning to the industry so I will have a spare £800.00........ dont tell the ex wife the CSA is a bi4tch !!!!! cheers for the advice

 

[Des 56]

Maybe consider getting some Robin single meters Personally and out of choice I use single meters.I tend to find the MFTs slow,potchy,expensive and irritating

 

[moospark]

Megger 1553 £350ish flea bay, top kit.

 

[ArseyDee]

Have only ever used Megger (no particular reason for that). Recently purchased 1720, but think I preferred the 1553 to be honest.

 

[uksparks]

Contact Test Meter, a forum sponsor and talk to them.

Buy cheap = buy twice.

Very true, you get what you pay for, just make sure it does everything you want and may want in the future. I personally like Fluke and have a 1654B, great bit of kit and does the lot.

Its a shame some of these companies don't do a cheap or interest free finance deal so you can get kitted up and pread it over 10 months or something. I know with musical instruments it's like that as most places offer interest free pay for later finance over 10 months.

 

[moospark]

Megger for me Fluke for many others, stuck with what I learnt on, probably the same for others.
I think the reason music shops do spread payments is because if you go to your bank, ask for a businness account and credit card, then tell them you are a musician? You would have more chance saying you want to be a free-lance astronaut. (Never made it past space cadet me-self).

 

[Geordie Spark]

Maybe consider getting some Robin single meters Personally and out of choice I use single meters.I tend to find the MFTs slow,potchy,expensive and irritating

........... and you're an old fart.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Megger for me Fluke for many others, stuck with what I learnt on, probably the same for others.
I think the reason music shops do spread payments is because if you go to your bank, ask for a businness account and credit card, then tell them you are a musician? You would have more chance saying you want to be a free-lance astronaut. (Never made it past space cadet me-self).

Haha .. yes! .. been there, done that.

Bloody banks are so out f touch they think drummers are musicians !!

 

[moospark]

Haha .. yes! .. been there, done that.

Bloody banks are so out f touch they think drummers are musicians !!

Aye, you know the stage is level when the drummer dribbles out both sides of his mouth.

 

[Geordie Spark]

I used to be an active member of the Musicians' Union in the early 70's and the union rate of pay for drummers was lower than - say - a keyboard player, bass player, trombonist etc. because the Union did not at the time recognise drummers as musicians. It was something to do with the need / ability to read music I think.

Dunno if it's still the same now though.

Most of my jokes are about drummers. The rest are about Mackems !!

 

[moospark]

Drummer jokes would get a thread of its own. Makem jokes? Us at the minute......But they're still going down.

 

[MarkF]

There are plenty of good deals out there, Megger and Fluke are the obvious choices, however you should also consider the Metrel testers if you are working on a budget, they offer the full range of electrical tests and some of them come with downloading software as well.

Look around and you'll find a good deal on new models, they range from around £399 + VAT.

 

[Former Sponsor TM]

There are plenty of good deals out there, Megger and Fluke are the obvious choices, however you should also consider the Metrel testers if you are working on a budget, they offer the full range of electrical tests and some of them come with downloading software as well.

Look around and you'll find a good deal on new models, they range from around £399 + VAT.

Less than that Mark, the range of Metrel testers start from £339+VAT, and we can also offer a 5% discount as a forum sponsor. The Metrel MI3000 is a great choice and has a newly designed colour scheme. This tester is exclusive to us within the UK and we can ship on a next working day service to you should you wish to purchase.

 

[Octopus]

Less than that Mark, the range of Metrel testers start from £339+VAT, and we can also offer a 5% discount as a forum sponsor. The Metrel MI3000 is a great choice and has a newly designed colour scheme. This tester is exclusive to us within the UK and we can ship on a next working day service to you should you wish to purchase.

Wow, does the new colour scheme add technical functionality?