Insulation multimeter

[currie123]

Hi has anyone ever used or owned a TIS 5208 insulation multimeter? And does anyone know what a fair price would be to pay for a new one?

My robin insulation tester playing up and can get one of these TIS 5208 units for £50 and it seems a decent unit at that price

 

[telectrix]

there are some megger BM series on ebay. i paid £40 for mine. does IR and continuity, with null lead facility. flew through calibration. nice meter to use.

 

[currie123]

Ok mate thanks il have a look, to be fair my local wholesalers gave me this one to try over weekend and offered it for £50 so il give it a test run tomorrow, nothing more annoying than an unreliable tester you don't trust!

 

[telectrix]

Megger BM80 Multi Meter Insulation / Resistance / Continuity Tester | eBay

 

[ruston]

As Tel says BM series are mint and reliable, I have two of them and never had a complaint about them.

 

[currie123]

Cheers I used to use one of those a few years back they are nice! Guess its just the buying from eBay second hand bit in not so sure about!

 

[Guitarist]

I've had my Megger BM220 for about 12 years now and decided to get it calibrated a couple of months ago as a backup. Turned out it didn't need calibrating, it was spot-on!

 

[telectrix]

they're like fender guitars... never go wrong.

 

[Guitarist]

Tbh, I use my MFT for everything now, just easier to get one tester out.

 

[currie123]

That's true but some of us can't afford to she'll out for a mft yet ! One day one day

 

[Guitarist]

That's true but some of us can't afford to she'll out for a mft yet ! One day one day

Nothing wrong with separates mate

 

[telectrix]

my 1552 is spot on on all ranges except continuity., so i bought the BM rather than shellm out £300 to megger to fix that 1 range on the mft. and it's a lot less to take up a ladder.

 

[currie123]

Yeah I don't mind the yellow robin ones apart from the fact sometimes you require 3 hands! Ha ha yeah and when you drop it off the ladder you are only one tester out of 3 down!

 

[telectrix]

he's got several of those BM80s. might even be 1 or 2 in calibration.

 

[Guitarist]

Yeah I don't mind the yellow robin ones apart from the fact sometimes you require 3 hands! Ha ha yeah and when you drop it off the ladder you are only one tester out of 3 down!

My 1730 stays firmly around my neck when I'm up a ladder... To damned expensive to take any risks with!

 

[currie123]

Too true, oh well cheers for advice I'm away to dream about all things electric

 

[MarkieSparkie]

Hi has anyone ever used or owned a TIS 5208 insulation multimeter? And does anyone know what a fair price would be to pay for a new one?

My robin insulation tester playing up and can get one of these TIS 5208 units for £50 and it seems a decent unit at that price

The list price for a new TIS 5208 is £263+VAT, so if you can get one for £50 that seems a very good deal mate. Calibration, if required would be about £35.

 

[currie123]

Cheers Markie I looked at that too, just wondered if that price was accurate to what you would actually pay through a wholesalers/dealer, but still yeah I think it's a good deal for a decent tester

 

[MarkieSparkie]

A mate of mine texted that, from memory, he paid approximately £120+VAT for one about a year ago, but he can't remember the supplier. I asked him to try and find the paperwork, but he's the most disorganised chap I've ever met, so it may take while.

 

[currie123]

Ha ha thanks mate thsts good enough for me I'm going to get it