Help with buying 1st tester

[allybally]

Hi, im just about to buy my 1st tester, im umming and arring between the Fluke 1652 and the 1653, but im quite interested in the Meggers, Any advice about which one to sway to, Many Thanks

 

[TaffyDuck]

Well Im a Megger 1552 man, it tests continuity on contact which is a great help when your up a ladder not having to press a button unlike the 1653. The D-lock (No trip loop test) on the Flukes are better though I must admit

 

[telectrix]

i would recommend the megger 1552 or 1553, don't buy megger 1700 series, they have some problems. but then , i have no experience with fluke. the meggers are very easy to use. plenty on ebay. expect to pay around £200+ for a 1552, add calibration at £60.

 

[oldtimer]

I bought a 1553 Megger because it had the Bluetooth function but to be honest I have never used it and I should have got the 1552 yes Fluke is good but I feel they trade on their name plus I keep on hearing that they have problems but then again Megger are having problems with the 1700 series.

Whats bad about Megger well all that money and the case is poxy so I carry my 1553 in a Fluke carry case cost me £28 but it great for storage and you can use it as a seat.

And as always your tester is only as good as how you look after it so chuck it about a site then get problem plus remember as Trigger would say "Look after your broom.........................................................................."

One final point if you are self employed then buy a good tester if you are employed buying a tester to use at your work is in my view is nuts

 

[MarkieSparkie]

Well Im a Megger 1552 man, it tests continuity on contact which is a great help when your up a ladder not having to press a button unlike the 1653. The D-lock (No trip loop test) on the Flukes are better though I must admit

In "No-trip" mode the Megger MFT electronics requires 3 wire L, N and E connections for power and reference so that the sophisticated method of noise cancellation that the Megger uses can resolve the impedance from the low level "No-trip" current pulses, even in an electrically noisy environment. It is because of this multiple current pulse and noise cancellation technique that the Megger gets unfair criticism from users of other MFTs (Fluke particularly) for it's apparently slow "No-trip" test, however, Megger users get the last laugh because they very rarely have their test inhibited by a noise error.

 

[TaffyDuck]

In "No-trip" mode the Megger MFT electronics requires 3 wire L, N and E connections for power and reference so that the sophisticated method of noise cancellation that the Megger uses can resolve the impedance from the low level "No-trip" current pulses, even in an electrically noisy environment. It is because of this multiple current pulse and noise cancellation technique that the Megger gets unfair criticism from users of other MFTs (Fluke particularly) for it's apparently slow "No-trip" test, however, Megger users get the last laugh because they very rarely have their test inhibited by a noise error.

Sounds like a cut and paste from the Megger PR dept>

I beg to differ. I carry a robin loop tester with D-lock because it gives a more accurate reading than the 1552. The Fluke 1653 that my mate uses also gives a result which is nearer to the mark. The Megger is a fine bit of kit. The time it takes to do a No Trip Zs doesnt bother me at all. My experience is that the last laugh as you put it is with the Fluke. You obviously disagree and thats fine. Life would be boring otherwise.

 

[Mark_Burgess]

Well Im a Megger 1552 man, it tests continuity on contact which is a great help when your up a ladder not having to press a button unlike the 1653. The D-lock (No trip loop test) on the Flukes are better though I must admit

The fluke comes with a red lead that has a test button on, so still easy to press and test whilst holding the leads.

 

[allybally]

Hi, just to update you all with my choice, I went for a Fluke 1652c in the end, it just seamed the best 1 for me at the moment, I paid 499.95 including vat, Bargain in my books, Many Thanks

 

[ishy747]

Hi allybally

I have just bought the megger 1730 with powersuite proffesional, at a bargain price of £700 +vodka and tonic, from a good supplier in norwich, These are currently the top of the range megger are doing?

I`m not sure if i can post the link here or not, let me know if I can and I will....lol