Professional Cable Locator Kit

[TPES]

Has anyone got one of these or used one?.

http://www.test-meter.co.uk/products/cable-length-locators/dilog-dl2080-cable-locator-set/

Ive been looking at them for a while, read some good reviews, what do you lot think?

 

[ian]

yep, dont use it very often now, but used it a lot a couple of years ago. great kit.

 

[TPES]

yep, dont use it very often now, but used it a lot a couple of years ago. great kit.

Did you have this exact same one or just one like it?

What did you use it for mainly? Tracing cables or as a circuit finder? it does do both right... Just trying to find out it's benefits

 

[FatBob]

What do you want it for?

I use a telecom tone type, like a fuse finder but on a dead circuit. It injects 2 tones down any 2 dead cables, its brilliant for tracing circuits.

 

[TPES]

What do you want it for?

I use a telecom tone type, like a fuse finder but on a dead circuit. It injects 2 tones down any 2 dead cables, its brilliant for tracing circuits.

Well... I'd like to use it to trace cables in Walls (similar to what the cr*py Bosch ones are supposed to do) and hopefully this will be alot more accurate and reliable

and also as a MCB/fuse finder...

From what it says this will do both in one unit... Oh and also trace cables unto 2.5m underground which sounds pretty snazzy

 

[FatBob]

If you get one, give it a write up. I considered buying one but didn't know if it would bring anything else to the party. I have a Martindale fuse finder FD650 Martindale FD650 Elite Fuse Finder Kit for live circuits and the telecom tone for dead. Both together seem to cover all the bases.
Use the tone mostly as you can skim over sockets and walls and it reads the tone effortlessly

 

[FatBob]

Has anyone got one of these or used one?.

Dilog DL2080 Cable Locator Kit

Ive been looking at them for a while, read some good reviews, what do you lot think?

I have the manual for this if its any help, but it is 8Mb, so not sure how I would send it

 

[SirKit Breaker]

That seems a snip at that price, may have to invest.

Cheers.......Howard

 

[Former Sponsor TM]

That seems a snip at that price, may have to invest.

Hey Howard,
I've just updated the Dilog DL2080 product page with another image. It actually comes in a foam-lined carry case with a few extras that weren't mentioned before!

 

[FatBob]

Manual emailed.

If anyone else wants a copy, pm me and I will email it to you.

 

[davelerave]

looks good 2.5metres underground!!

but does it work on screened cables and swa

 

[pennywise]

looks good 2.5metres underground!!

but does it work on screened cables and swa

you pop the tone down the SWA steel armouring and one of the conductors

 

[davelerave]

nice

i was trying to be a wiseass

 

[pennywise]

nice

i was trying to be a wiseass

Lol I didn't have a clue till I bought the Fluke version that it could either mate

 

[TPES]

Anyone really interested in this item might want to take a look at this http://www.test4less.co.uk/details.asp?menuselect=e&CategoryID=22&ProductID=945

It looks just the same as dilog model just re-named and at half the price.. I've just ordered one

 

[pjay]

hi TPES di you get to use the cable tracer you ordered. Any chance of a reveiw. Looks like just the job for a problem im on with at mo.

cheers paul

 

[Amp David]

Do these things work on 3 phase SWA?

 

[joshjoynes1988]

I;ve been thinking about getting a professional cable locator / fuse finder kit for a while, been looking at the fluke 2042- looking around £450+ the VAT but have found this site selling it for £290+VAT and it says give them a ring for a better price! Fluke 2042 Cable Locator. Buy online or call

You can also buy another transmitter to help locate cables brakes as well for another £159,

but the dilog one looks just as good, duno if your just paying for the fluke name or is it loads better?

 

[pjay]

I always think about them whem im trying to find hidden joint boxes under floors. To be honest tho cant realy justify the cost unless your gonna use it daily. Lot of money just to sit in a box in the van.
Could really have used one last night tho. Three hours and still not located faulty joint box.

 

[Ponty Massive]

What do you want it for?

I use a telecom tone type, like a fuse finder but on a dead circuit. It injects 2 tones down any 2 dead cables, its brilliant for tracing circuits.

Which one of these do you (or anyone) use?

 

[alarm man]

ive got a bt one,real quality,saves hours tracing cables

 

[Ponty Massive]

ive got a bt one,real quality,saves hours tracing cables

AM, have you got a link to the one's you have so I can have a look?

 

[alarm man]

AM, have you got a link to the one's you have so I can have a look?

this one

50766384 Chesilvale | Tone generator probe, TP500 | 341-3572 | Welcome to RS Online


better link

http://www.jmwlimited.co.uk/Tempo_500J-600J_Pair_Tracing_System.html

 

[The Finch]

I've just got a bt branded kit on eBay £40! They made by tempo and aren't cheap I love eBay lol