Megger 1553. Worth buying to do basic domestic stuff ?

[LukeD]

I have been offered a very well looked after unit . The price is £160 with all accessories etc . Calibration finished 3 weeks ago. Unit compares reading with another calibrated unit .so a possible good buy ?????

 

[Eric12]

I have been offered a very well looked after unit . The price is £160 with all accessories etc . Calibration finished 3 weeks ago. Unit compares reading with another calibrated unit .so a possible good buy ?????

The 1553 will do all the tests; except it won't test the A type Rcd's. Was using a 1552 till about a year ago.

 

[ruston]

I have been offered a very well looked after unit . The price is £160 with all accessories etc . Calibration finished 3 weeks ago. Unit compares reading with another calibrated unit .so a possible good buy ?????

I would have that if I were you, They were reputed to be bulletproof.
If you don't want it I will have it

 

[telectrix]

best MFT ever made. snap his hand off at that price. you can always buy a typeA RCD rester in the future,

 

[timhoward]

Quick buy it! I have a complete service manual too if you want one.

 

[LukeD]

Its mine now ..! Even had brand new Duracells inside .I would say 95% as new .I was going to up the budget and get a "Di-Log" .But will settle for this .

 

[Mike Johnson]

That is a good buy, but have to say I am getting up early tomorrow so I can hate you a bit longer. ?

 

[loz2754]

Still got my old faithful Megger 1552. Use it as a backup for my 1741+.

 

[LukeD]

MY logic is to keep this for a bit (I always look after tools ) then move it on when I can get a newish tester at a good deal. I notice there are always times when people dump testers due to some changes in the regs etc !

 

[Mike Johnson]

Was caught out recently when I forgot the 10% commission that e-bay charge. ? so be careful when moving it on.

 

[Pete999]

I have been offered a very well looked after unit . The price is £160 with all accessories etc . Calibration finished 3 weeks ago. Unit compares reading with another calibrated unit .so a possible good buy ?????

Anything is worth buying if you want to do your work safely and properly, no shortcuts to being a decent, safe and honest Electrician, despite what people say, or are you one of those who will do anything for a quick Buck? a Cowboy in other words.

 

[LukeD]

Anything is worth buying if you want to do your work safely and properly, no shortcuts to being a decent, safe and honest Electrician, despite what people say, or are you one of those who will do anything for a quick Buck? a Cowboy in other words.

Ive seen cowboys with Gucci gear .Its the attitude that makes them a cowboy not the horse !

 

[Pete999]

Ive seen cowboys with Gucci gear .Its the attitude that makes them a cowboy not the horse !

The horse starts with the saddle and accouterments Mate, like a dodgy 2nd hand tester Mate.

 

[LukeD]

The horse starts with the saddle and accouterments Mate, like a dodgy 2nd hand tester Mate.

Was you wife or B/f a guaranteed virgin when you met (Might still be !) never bought a s/h car or even a house etc ?

 

[Pete999]

Was you wife or B/f a guaranteed virgin when you met (Might still be !) never bought a s/h car or even a house etc ?

None of your business, what's a guaranteed Virgin then?

 

[telectrix]

None of your business, what's a guaranteed Virgin then?

Branson? .... my 1553 was bought 2nd hand in 2013. passed calibration each year since. still working fine.

 

[loz2754]

Nothing wrong with second hand gear until u can afford better.

 

[LukeD]

None of your business, what's a guaranteed Virgin then?

You seem to have a serious attitude issue . Its like you are happy to be a ---- ?

 

[LukeD]

You seem to have a serious attitude issue . Its like you are happy to be a ---- ?

A "see you next tuesday "

 

[Dartlec]

The 1553 will do all the tests; except it won't test the A type Rcd's. Was using a 1552 till about a year ago.

I've seen conflicting messages about this. Still have a 1552 as back up, but upgraded to a second hand 1711 to get the A Type test.

15xx series does test "DC type", but noone seems to be definitive about whether that includes Type A - one day when I have both on site I keep meaning to try it out.

the 15xx series doesn't do a 2 wire no trip test, which was worth the upgrade anyway...

At that price and recently calibrated an absolute bargain for sure.