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

[telectrix]

If you want. Do you just want the unit or all the gubbins with it as well such as leads etc?

You can also have the calibration cert that's less than two months old... ??

leads would come in useful. how much do you need for it?

 

[Strima]

leads would come in useful. how much do you need for it?

TBH mate just cover the postage, shouldn't cost too much. I can send out using Hermes over the weekend if you want.

 

[telectrix]

great. address pm'd.

 

[mydigitalhome]

Fluke 1664FC superb tester. Used various testers over the last 30 years but I’m happiest when using my trusted Fluke. Plus they have the best cases in my opinion.

 

[Przemek]

Got Megger MFT1741+

 

[Zenaku]

Tektronix

 

[telectrix]

megger 1553, 2008 vintage. bought 2nd hand from a forum member 7 years ago. never missed a beat and passed every calibration since.

 

[Mike Johnson]

My trusty Megger 1552 died last Saturday, keeps on blowing the fuses and tripping RCDs on the no trip setting. I was due a new tester after nearly ten years of arduous service, opted for Metrel in the end:

I have various digital bits of kit and found that the ones with coloured screen eat batteries i.e. charge only last hours instead of days, how does your Metrel compare to your old Megger, or have you not used it enough to form an opinion, purely an academic interest.

 

[Strima]

I have various digital bits of kit and found that the ones with coloured screen eat batteries i.e. charge only last hours instead of days, how does your Metrel compare to your old Megger, or have you not used it enough to form an opinion, purely an academic interest.

It has it's quirks but don't they all.

I've used Metrel in the past and found them to be comparable to Megger. Yes the leads are on a moulded plug, the RCD test sequence is the wrong way round etc but they are quirks rather than problems.

I haven't fully abused it yet but give it time... ?

 

[Stompy2]

Used to use a robin KTS1620 but the wouldn't do circuits with RCD's so I got a used Metrel Eurotester some years ago and it has been no trouble.

 

[Greg75]

Its a megger 1731 for me.

 

[Beezli]

Megger 1711 here, only had it a month but then I bought it based on the fact that this beast passed down to me by another spark still works. (Plus bonus Robin IR tester in stylish leather case)

B

 

[MFS Electrical]

Megger 1553 from around 2008, never missed a beat and Megger 1720 (Vintage unknown but I've had for 3 1/2 years now.) It was saved from ending up in a skip as it wasn't carrying out Zs tests quick tinker later and a little drop of solder and it works like new and at calibration the results are spot on every year.
More personal preference really but the meggers are unbeatable in my book.

 

[marcuswareham]

Fluke 1662, Does me very well, probably doesnt do as much testing as some on here do, but when I am working i does a bear minimum of high current and no trip loop impedance test every day

Alot say they like the fluke case, the hindge broke in no time on mine and i dont rate it that much, but I am used to using Pelican case and flight cases

 

[Mike Johnson]

Love the Fluke case, about the most hard wearing case I have seen for any MFT.

 

[Kuba]

Megger MFT 1553 bought 2nd hand from eBay, super happy with it ?

 

[LastManOnline]

Metrel mi3100. Bought in a hurry as a necessary replacement. Main attraction? Price. However its proven itself as really reliable over last 8 years. My biggest worry with MFT, s are the couriers taking them for calibration.

 

[marcuswareham]

Metrel mi3100. Bought in a hurry as a necessary replacement. Main attraction? Price. However its proven itself as really reliable over last 8 years. My biggest worry with MFT, s are the couriers taking them for calibration.

I drop mine off to the place myself, As i hear what your saying about courier

Martindale/instrotech in Watford do my calibration and its only a 30mins drive away so works out well

 

[MFS Electrical]

Metrel mi3100. Bought in a hurry as a necessary replacement. Main attraction? Price. However its proven itself as really reliable over last 8 years. My biggest worry with MFT, s are the couriers taking them for calibration.

I like to take it in to a local wholesalers for their on-site calibration days feel its a safer option.

 

[andyb]

Love the Fluke case, about the most hard wearing case I have seen for any MFT.

I'll second that Mike, after owning a martindale ET4500 for 2 years, not liking the soft case but liking the tester I ordered a Fluke case for it. I paid over £40 just for the case but I'm glad I did now. I have no idea why other manufacturers don't do something similar.