Here’s some good mains testers.....not!

[KEV 1 N]

Have been looking at tools on eBay and strangely this popped up as recommendation.........

Judging by its popularity and the amount sold and number of people watching, this (IMO) gives an insight to the amount of non-electricians (no real electrician is going to be buying this!)who are meddling with electrics.....wonder if any of the 404 people who bought this will come on here asking for help?!

 

[telectrix]

405. i just bought one.

 

[paul291277]

Really good bit of kit; only bit of criticism is the metal pointy bit at the end isn't quite long enough to touch both phases at the same time on some 3 phase boards

 

[westward10]

406.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

I see what you did then @KEV 1 N you bought a job lot of dodgy screwdrivers from aliexpress then mention them on here and get folk to buy them from your ebay page... very clever!
They are not quite as bad as these moody chinese testers though..

 

[paul291277]

They are not quite as bad as these moody chinese testers though..

It says Megger in the title, I thought they were good

 

[KEV 1 N]

I see what you did then @KEV 1 N you bought a job lot of dodgy screwdrivers from aliexpress then mention them on here and get folk to buy them from your ebay page... very clever!

You’ve sussed me out! Although I’ve kept a set back for myself!

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

It says Megger in the title, I thought they were good

its chinese spelling, it is meant to say mugged. as you will be if you buy it expecting a megger! could be useful for the young kids starting in college to practice process but no good in the real world.

 

[The Ghost]

Huh I managed to get 'em much cheaper than that!
New 3Pcs Electrical Mains Tester Electricians Screwdriver DIY Multipurpose Tool | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-3Pcs-Electrical-Mains-Tester-Electricians-Screwdriver-DIY-Multipurpose-Tool/253152162824?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908110712%26meid%3D28ed1e15a6084538be94744a896cd7a2%26pid%3D100677%26rk%3D11%26rkt%3D22%26sd%3D282525992852&_trksid=p2385738.c100677.m4598

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

@telectrix and @westward10 best cancel them orders then and save a few pennies by using @Vortigern 's link and reorder....

 

[dmxtothemax]

What do you need all this fancy stuff for ?
I still got a perfectly good calibrated screwdriver
works everytime !

 

[Pete999]

Have been looking at tools on eBay and strangely this popped up as recommendation.........View attachment 39783
Judging by its popularity and the amount sold and number of people watching, this (IMO) gives an insight to the amount of non-electricians (no real electrician is going to be buying this!)who are meddling with electrics.....wonder if any of the 404 people who bought this will come on here asking for help?!

Does the seller have any left? could do with a new one, price is not bad either.

 

[Andy-1960]

A few years ago due to the ceiling being lowered, I extended the wiring for a light above a shower cubicle. After the plasterer had been in I went back to Fit the light. The plumber was there looking all smug (he was qualified he said as he was Corgi registered for electric!) ‘your wiring doesn’t work mate’ he said and promptly pulled out his neon screwdriver to show me. Sure enough nothing... I said ‘you want to touch the bare wires then?’... ‘err.. no’ he said. I said ‘ you’re standing in a plastic shower tray you idiot’ he still didn’t get it... just goes to show though, the things are dangerous and can’t be trusted.