Most reliable pen tester???

[amlu]

i got a clarke one
i know its not fluke or megger but it does the job. continuity (with buzzer function too), voltage - a proper voltage display, not just two leds (helps detects some "weird" voltages sometimes, like 80v on a shared neutral etc).
got it for 2 years and it still works, 30 quid in machine mart.

 

[shagbite]

I got a free pen tester with my Fluke t5-1000 ....not sure where it is now + i never used it.

Unfortunatley, on this occasion

i have to disagree with the mr.shagbite

im afraid, sorry buddy...they're the devils tool lol.

how dare you?? you won't be getting anymore 'likes' from me, mi'lad.

seriously though mate, it's each to his own. i'm not going to sit here trying to convert you and md round to my way of thinking. i understand people's concerns about these testers, but i find them quite handy.


don't ever disagree with me again!! hahaha.

 

[markc123]

how dare you?? you won't be getting anymore 'likes' from me, mi'lad.

seriously though mate, it's each to his own. i'm not going to sit here trying to convert you and md round to my way of thinking. i understand people's concerns about these testers, but i find them quite handy.


don't ever disagree with me again!! hahaha.

Sorry :sad3::bigcry:

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[malcolmsanford]

wet the end of the protruding digit and place on end of cable ...............always reliable and don't ever need battery changes

The Author of this advise takes no responsibilty for an idjit that actually does this

 

[Rick b]

I also use the fluke pen tester. It's not 100% perfect. But I also use the fluke combi checks to just to make sure.
I think they are a handy tool.

 

[markc123]

wet the end of the protruding digit and place on end of cable ...............always reliable and don't ever need battery changes

The Author of this advise takes no responsibilty for an idjit that actually does this

I ditto this! But, i have found the tip of ones 'manhood' can also do the trick. It works a treat...and it feels good.

 

[Midwest]

When I was serving my apprenticeship (many years ago!), myself & the electrician were sent to a school that was having concrete columns replaced, and the builders had cut through several cables & supplies. The bulb on our Drummond test lamp had broken, and we were stood there scratching our heads wondering where to get a replacement bulb. Along came the company's senior sparks, wearing a bib & brace and sports jacket & tie (with several pens in his top pocket), you know the type! 'Whats wrong? Bulbs duff on the tester! Wimps!' He lent forward with his finger pointing and touched each contact. 'That ones dead, that ones dead, oooohhh that ones live, that ones dead, ooooooohhhh that ones live'. And so he went on. Suffice to say, I never took up the practise. Perhaps it was him who invented the pen tester! :ihih:

 

[Guest112]

When I was serving my apprenticeship (many years ago!), myself & the electrician were sent to a school that was having concrete columns replaced, and the builders had cut through several cables & supplies. The bulb on our Drummond test lamp had broken, and we were stood there scratching our heads wondering where to get a replacement bulb. Along came the company's senior sparks, wearing a bib & brace and sports jacket & tie (with several pens in his top pocket), you know the type! 'Whats wrong? Bulbs duff on the tester! Wimps!' He lent forward with his finger pointing and touched each contact. 'That ones dead, that ones dead, oooohhh that ones live, that ones dead, ooooooohhhh that ones live'. And so he went on. Suffice to say, I never took up the practise. Perhaps it was him who invented the pen tester! :ihih:

the older sparks are great, one I used to work wuth used to lightly strike busbars to see if they were live, but he did have very dry skin on his hands and he claimed that it felt like a slight tingle....

 

[oldtimer]

I do rental repairs and have a Kewtech pen tester and it does the job but do I trust it no thats why I always reference it I also have a Martindale voltage tester and a Fluke 700 series multimeter.

I only use the pen on simple things like this morning a well painted light switch and a pendant tracked fault to lampholder.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I use an old Fluke magic wand.
I have never found it to give an incorrect indication, and I am more than happy with it.
If for any reason I am not happy, I will then use my fluke voltage tester.
I mostly use it to test switches, or to trace cables.
If I have a bunch of cables, and need to trace one, I'll turn off the other circuits nad follow the cable which causes my wand to light up.
When I get to the end, I'll confirm that the cable is the one I'm looking for by another method.
When testing switches, I'll hold the wand against the switch so that it lights up, then operate the switch.
If the wand still light up, I'll investigate.

 

[Heisenberg]

they're only bad things to own if they are used inappropriately, if you can't trust yourself to own one just incase you use it for safe isolation then that's not the testers fault is it?

for what they are they are useful so don't get put off getting one,

I rest my case...

http://www.electriciansforums.net/e...1064-plumbers-replacing-electric-showers.html

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[james_t87]

Megger vf2 ! for indication only of course! Also has a handy torch on the end

 

[telectrix]

Best one is the one that has been run over by a transit. Then you know it's useless

 

[markc123]

Most reliable pen tester?

Personally, scrap paper.

 

[Neil2178]

I'm having a bit of trouble trying to find a decent pen tester, they are proving to be very unreliable. For example when I test a cable it will show live on my pen tester but infact it is dead
Could someone please recommend a reliable pen tester please!!!!

I've just bought a Kewtech tester. Lovely bright red light for a day or so. Now a dull glow on just about anything.