Multifunctional Testers - Which one have you got and how long has it lasted?

[Deleted account]

Two Kewtech 64
first one lasted 6 years, this one has started playing up after 4 years.

just bought a new one first time rather than try to get fixed, but may try to get this one fixed this time round.

 

[Mogsoni]

Just wondering which multifunctional testers you guys have, and how long have they lasted?

Hoping this becomes a handy thread for you all. There seems to be a massive price difference between them all. But then I guess some do things others don't? Not sure.

Let us know which multifunctional testers you have, which ones you wish you had, and how long the one you have has lasted so far.

I had a MFT1502 from 2003 to 2020. It was still working but fancied an upgrade so sold it on eBay and got a 1721.

 

[andyb]

I had a MFT1502 from 2003 to 2020. It was still working but fancied an upgrade so sold it on eBay and got a 1721.

That's a good price you got.

 

[Babs]

Kewtech KT63. Probably had it 15 years. Don't need a replacement just yet, still going strong.

 

[e-spark]

Just wondering which multifunctional testers you guys have, and how long have they lasted?

Hoping this becomes a handy thread for you all. There seems to be a massive price difference between them all. But then I guess some do things others don't? Not sure.

Let us know which multifunctional testers you have, which ones you wish you had, and how long the one you have has lasted so far.

Fluke 1653B had it about 8 years never let me down

 

[Vortigern]

Should have put a survey in @Dan

 

[Soi disant]

Beha Unitest. Mumblemumble years.

 

[LastManOnline]

Beha Unitest. Mumblemumble years.

?Spot on. Am still using their gear after 20 years. Their non-touch voltage tester is the best I, ve ever had and sadly no longer available

 

[Pete999]

Just wondering which multifunctional testers you guys have, and how long have they lasted?

Hoping this becomes a handy thread for you all. There seems to be a massive price difference between them all. But then I guess some do things others don't? Not sure.

Let us know which multifunctional testers you have, which ones you wish you had, and how long the one you have has lasted so far.

Metrel, don't know the exact model camera bloke has it now, and he don't live at my home any more, good bit of kit imo

 

[LastManOnline]

Metrel, don't know the exact model camera bloke has it now, and he don't live at my home any more, good bit of kit imo

Think Metrel have won the right to be respected. I have one and sang it's praises on an earlier post. Like the price too.

 

[MDJ]

1553. manufactured 2008. bought 2nd hand from a Superb forum member 6 years ago. never missed a beat. still looks like new.

Corrected that for you

 

[telectrix]

1553. manufactured 2008. bought 2nd hand from a Egotistical forum member 6 years ago. never missed a beat. still looks like new.

re-corrected that for you . ??

 

[MDJ]

1553. manufactured 2008. bought 2nd hand from a Egotistical forum member 6 years ago. never missed a beat. still looks like new.

re-corrected that for you . ??

?

 

[DJAndy]

An egotistical?

 

[Mike Johnson]

Is that what you get with ------.

 

[suffolkspark]

Any kewtech KT63 owners here? I see kewtech offer an upgrade to the 63DL so it can do type A rcds, they change the circuit board and facia, just wondering what it cost and if you think it was worth it vs buying a new tester?

 

[Deleted account]

Got the 64. Can that be upgraded.

 

[UNG]

Think Metrel have won the right to be respected. I have one and sang it's praises on an earlier post. Like the price too.

If you rebadged the Metrel meters as Fluke or Megger they would sell, a lot of people will buy the known brand name rather than look at the spec of what they are buying.
When I went to college there were whole in depth lessons on choosing the correct and best meter for the task in hand something which I doubt is taught these days

 

[suffolkspark]

Got the 64. Can that be upgraded.

Not sure, could always email them, they got back to me, as no KT63DL in stock at kewtech until april/may. Cost of upgrade of the KT63 is £195 + vat and £10 post ?

 

[a-z electrics]

Metrel MI3000, lasted about 7 years from new but now has an intermittent fault on the navigation button, probably on the PCB.
Replaced with another preloved MI3000 whilst deciding on the next one.

exactly same as me.. had it repaired about 2 yrs ago and still ok after 9 yrs.
I also have a metrel 3125 as aback up but rarely used..

 

[Mike Johnson]

exactly same as me.. had it repaired about 2 yrs ago and still ok after 9 yrs.

Wow I did not know we had a time traveler on the Forum.

 

[timhoward]

Wow I did not know we had a time traveler on the Forum.

Coming to mind...

 

[David Anthony]

Are we the only country to use MF testers ?

I have spoken to sparks from America , Canada , New Zealand , Australia , Greece and Spain non of which use a MF back home

I didn't have one until I came to the UK. My meters were Megger Combination IR/OHM meter, RCD tester, Current Clamp and Fluke DMM. Kit was used for maintenance, installation testing and pat testing

 

[David Anthony]

Wow I did not know we had a time traveler on the Forum.

I'm seven decades old myself

 

[Mike Johnson]

There are quite a few of us over seventy on here, don't feel lonely. ?

And someone has to keep the whippersnappers in line.