17th Edition Test Meters, which one to buy???

[Joe S]

I have just had the dreaded call from the repairers saying that my Metrel tester is knackered as it was dropped last week! The cost to repair it is about £100 short of a new one and they only give a 3 month warranty on the repair. I think I want a new one as I may be able to get an extended warranty.

Which meters are you guys using and are they any good??

Thanks in advance

Joe

 

[DNS1]

A Megger is the obvious choice mate, but as I understand, some of the models had a problem with the no-trip loop testing.

That was a few months ago, not sure if it's been fixed yet.

The instructors at my college recommend Kewtech kit if you don't want to go down the Megger route..

 

[Joe S]

Is the megger a decent tester for the money? I have seen them around but when at college we had Kewtech and then when using the boss's he had an old Fluke and then a Metrel which is why I went for one when went on my own years ago as it was familier.

 

[StuSpiers]

I have one of the new meggers and I would steer clear if I were you.

I have always used meggers - not sure I would buy another based on my latest purchase.

If you like metrel then get a metrel.

 

[Joe S]

I have one of the new meggers and I would steer clear if I were you.

I have always used meggers - not sure I would buy another based on my latest purchase.

If you like metrel then get a metrel.

I was actually just looking at the new megger and was quite impressed with the look of it. What did you find wrong compared to the earlier models?

I'm in two minds on the metrel as if they are that delicate then should I get another? I only dropped it from just above knee height and that was due to the chippy putting saw dust all over it and the strap just slipped straight through my fingers

 

[Moses]

I have one of the new meggers and I would steer clear if I were you.

I have always used meggers - not sure I would buy another based on my latest purchase.

If you like metrel then get a metrel.

Fluke any day.

 

[Johnuk]

go megger, they are the best to use,

 

[GaryM]

I've used a Megger 1552 for the past few years and find it to be an excellent meter.
I used a Metrel Instaltest 61557 when my Megger was in for calibration and I hated it!

 

[Joe S]

Might have to turn this into a poll, lol!

 

[StuSpiers]

New meggars:

Build quality - crap
No Trip - Unusable without firmware upgrade
Leads - Crap

This is just my opinion perhaps there are some good ones out there.

Yes I agree megger 1500 series were great.

 

[Joe S]

New meggars:

Build quality - crap
No Trip - Unusable without firmware upgrade
Leads - Crap

This is just my opinion perhaps there are some good ones out there.

Yes I agree megger 1500 series were great.

Megger off the list then :thumbs_down:

The Metrel ones appear to be fairly well priced but its hard when you've got hand over that much money to decide which one to go for, whether to have bells and whistles or just what's needed for now.

 

[Sparky Ninja]

I prefer Kewtech.

I have a megger (not one of the newer ones) and I can't fault it.

I had numerous Metrels, of which the leads are useless and they are depleting in number as they keep failing calibrations.

I don't like the fluke because of the annoying noise they make under continuity testing, however they are a favourite for guys I work with and seem to be the better overall.

 

[bwm730]

Had a Fluke 1653B for the last couple of years, before that a Fluke 1653 ( which worked fine until it was stolen from my van ). Never had a problem with either as long as the batteries are ok, just do a bettery test regularly.

 

[Guest123]

Fluke 1653B.

 

[High Tower]

Fluke 1653B.

I second that!!

 

[StuSpiers]

I will be going over to fluke after I have dropped this new megger, will probably happen quite soon as I get more and more fed up with it every day. Still it only cost 500 knicker eh?

 

[richy3333]

I will be going over to fluke after I have dropped this new megger, will probably happen quite soon as I get more and more fed up with it every day. Still it only cost 500 knicker eh?

Dropped, or was it pushed

OP - search for Megger on the forum there are loads of posts about the problems with the 1700 series. If you really want Megger the 1500 series is still available.

Personally I'd go for a Metrel or Fluke as has been suggested

 

[craig1000]

Personally i have used a few over the years, still have my Robin(seperates) test kit i had when with my company but is retired in the shed due to age & lack of not trip RCD function on loop test
Bought a metral last year after seeing many good reviews, & i couldn't be happier with it especially for the price, if i was you i would stick with what you know & not change for the sake of a more expensive named product, not always the best!

 

[somersetsparks]

I had the dreaded multi-function megger, immediately got sent back for firmware upgrade for de-lock loop tests which has fixed it, however you cannot lock the loop function and then touch the probes on.
On the plus side it is lightning fast on an auto RCD test and the lo-ohm testing gives bloody good stable results fast.
I normally use the megger individual bricks (can't remeber the model number) and although they work well, there is no 2 wire de-lock, and the connectors on the back of the tester are flimsy and eventually push through, meaning it needs a new back plate at a cost of £200!

Couldn't beat the old robins for quality they just go on and on!