Best Tester for an Apprentice

[JJ1992]

Just looking for some general advice on buying my first tester. I'm nearing the end of my first year and getting to the stage where im working a bit more independently. Having to borrow my journeyman's tester all the time is not cutting it anymore haha. I'm wondering firstly, should i purchase a voltage and continuity tester or a multimeter? Secondly how much should i spend e.g should i buy cheap as its my first one or should i spend a good amount and

 

[linfield-sparky]

Fluke t5-1000, google it

 

[amlu]

get yourself some old school one... like kewtech kt61 or robin
KEWTECH KT61 MULTIFUNCTION 17TH EDITION ELECTRICAL TESTER, PART P | eBay
Robin KTS1610 Digital Multi Function Tester | eBay
may not have all those fancy options like meggers do, but does the job.
they go around £100 second hand, when you start getting proper money you can think about more expensive ones and keep this as a spare.

 

[kwakaman]

Fluke t120/140 or the t5 600/1000

 

[JJ1992]

Thanks for all the advice. think im going to take the plunge and buy a Fluke

 

[dan86]

cracking things. sadly my Fluke T5 1000 got broken a few weeks back on the other hand- it's my birthday in march...

 

[Baker1988]

get yourself some old school one... like kewtech kt61 or robin
KEWTECH KT61 MULTIFUNCTION 17TH EDITION ELECTRICAL TESTER, PART P | eBay
Robin KTS1610 Digital Multi Function Tester | eBay
may not have all those fancy options like meggers do, but does the job.
they go around £100 second hand, when you start getting proper money you can think about more expensive ones and keep this as a spare.

Hi Im in my second year at college and I have just bought the robin kts1610 that you mentioned it got delivered yesterday I am going to get it calibrated but can I actually use it in a domestic environment I though I could but some one I know said I could not use it as it says in the regs that you can not use these mft's and need separate testers for each test I asked him wjat reg said this but he didnt say is it true or could I use this as long as it is calibrated

 

[telectrix]

"someone you know" is talking through his arse. nowt wrong with using the 1610.

 

[Baker1988]

"someone you know" is talking through his arse. nowt wrong with using the 1610.

Well that's what I thought but they guy who said it was a last year apprentice so was just wondering if he was right (which I didn't beleave) lol I only bought it to practice at home was going to make a small board with lights and sockets (ring and radial) just to practice

 

[Octopus]

You are about to buy one of the most important tools in your life - save hard and buy new (if you can).

MFT's aren't too expensive and one of the forum sponsors gives a discount too.