Anyone heard of metrotest???

[Olec]

I have the opportunity of getting three second hand test meters as backups.
Metrotest m2000D (insulation)
Metrotest M2000Rcd
Metrotest M2000 Psc (loop)

Has anyone ever heard of this kit? I haven't and can't find any info online.
Thanks

 

[Plonker 3]

Not heard of them myself, but one of the forum sponsers test-meter do offer a calibration service for all the models you have mentioned.

Multifunction Tester Calibration Certificates - Megger, Kewtech, Metrel, MTi, Metrotest Robin and Alphatek

 

[Olec]

That's good to know, one of my concerns was calibration

 

[Plonker 3]

Might be worth asking the seller if you can have a little time with them using them as you are unfamiliar with them to see how easy they are to use also.

 

[Olec]

Yeah might see if I can have a quick play with them, they come with manuals so so at least that's something

 

[Robotstar5]

Metrotest have been going a fair few years, we had one of their PAT testers at work, so old the software came on a floppy disc suitable for Win 95!
Last used it abot 12 months ago and still working fine.

 

[Guest55]

METROTEST ??!!
only the biggest band since Led Zep !
B-)

i think they were CEF's own brand of testgear about 10 yrs ago, which is reason enough to throw them in the skip lol.

 

[Olec]

Cool thanks guys, I think I'm going to give em a miss. Sounds like they are not very popular and probably a pain to get fixed if anything goes wrong :-(

 

[Deleted member 9648]

I have a basic Metrotest RCD tester...had it years and it still works fine and gives accurate readings.

 

[telectrix]

nowt wrong with metrotest. i have an analogue IR tester from the 70's and it still works fine.

 

[Olec]

I've offered the seller a lower rate so if they can't shift them they are mine.

 

[moospark]

Soulsurfer is selling the Kewtec equivilents of those meters somewhere around here, might be worth a look for you?

 

[MarkieSparkie]

Metrotest instruments Ltd were a well respected company producing quality electrical test and PAT instruments at a competitive price from their factory in Durham, at a time when the market was dominated by Avo Megger and Robin. The 2000 series of separate electrical installation test instruments was the zenith of their production. I believe that Martindale bought the rights to all of the Metrotest designs in the late 1990s and carried on producing many of them, including the 2000 series, until quite recently.
Martindale KIT2000 17th Edition Installation Test Kit - Discontinued Products