What Test Kit?

[LEO]

Hi,


I will be looking to invest in a new set of test kit soon, any advice on your test kit that you guy's use? Good/Bad, what works + what don't etc?

What I am looking for is :

1, All in one 17th Edition tester (all tests done with 1 bit of kit).
2, Smart looking (small, not to big and bulky).
3, Test leads with a remote test button.
4, A meter that will store test readings that you can link up to a laptop/pc and sync/transfer readings onto appropiate test documents with software later in day etc.
5, Minimum amount of lead changing for different tests.
6, Clear/concise reading display.
7, RCD Ramp test functionality.

Sounds a lot but I'm not to fussy , just want to buy the right piece of kit once only, any advice on the above would be great and also price's/websites on where to get the kit from?

I am currently looking at the Megger MFT1553 & the Kewtech 8-In-1 (KT65), any guys using these already? What are they like?


Also req'd the plug in adaptors for the different light fittings for carrying out ELI tests etc, any good? best places to buy from?


Thanks guys, LEO.

 

[acat]

Go for the 1553 good solid piece of kit and if you pat test or plan to pat test the same software is used for the pat 4 so two pieces of kit only one software program needed.


Hope that helps


Chris

 

[pennywise]

Put it in sticky threads

 

[Guest123]

Megger all in one for me too.

 

[GaryM]

I have the MFT1552 which is the MFT1553 minus the bluetooth function and find it an excellent meter - much better than the previous one I had, a Fluke 1653 and a Metrel Instaltest 61557 I had on hire whilst the Fluke was being repaired!

I have these Socket & See light fitting adaptors which come with all the major cap type and sizes.

 

[GaryM]

WTF?

 

[SirKit Breaker]

WTF?

Looks like we dont need MF testers anymore, just get a set of drums

 

[senor_fabulous]

lay off the sauce/drugs
if not you could do some "testing" with crazy gerry and his magic bagpipes

 

[Spudnik]

Robin separates FTW

 

[madeinengland]

i was told recently that robin ARE kewtech. apparently fluke brought robin out and basically ended the brand name. a few of the guys from ROBIN then went and started up a new company and called it kewtech.have been told all this by a rep of kewtech.so if kewtech are robin then i'd go for the kewtech multi meter.

 

[Bobby B]

KT 65 coming tommoro, i'll let you know, i'vbe had a megger for the last 3 years and it died

 

[rossiboy]

Kewtech KT64 is quality stuff and im guessing KT65 going to be better. By far best tester i have used! Also easy to use and light in weight!

 

[shortcircuit]

Has to be megger had mft 1552 for 2 years great.Mate of mine has a fluke always complaining about their leads and is replacing them every year.

 

[Spudnik]

i was told recently that robin ARE kewtech. apparently fluke brought robin out and basically ended the brand name. a few of the guys from ROBIN then went and started up a new company and called it kewtech.have been told all this by a rep of kewtech.so if kewtech are robin then i'd go for the kewtech multi meter.

Indeed you are correct.

 

[garyinderby]

Metrel Mi3002 for me does all that you have asked it to do. stores 400 tests in the memory, then go home and download to pc. also has a help button,lol so if you havnt done a particular test in a while it shows you a diagram of what to do.

Gary

 

[leokiss]

I do like the 1552 but i have ad problems with off scale reading for e/loop n pfc. I went back to be fixed n came back same but was fine sometimes? I had it swapped for another 1552 and that was fine.

 

[Conmeister]

A sticky thread would be useful i think. Could cover the range of testers taking into account work required and cost etc

For example, i'm looking for one now to get for my Elecsa assessment. The Meggers are well out of my price range and probably OTT for domestics. Any recommendations in the £300/400 range?

 

[Bobby B]

I do like the 1552 but i have ad problems with off scale reading for e/loop n pfc. I went back to be fixed n came back same but was fine sometimes? I had it swapped for another 1552 and that was fine.

exactly the same problems i had with megger

KT65 is far superior if you ask me, i especially like the auto RCD function as i don't like to move to much. its also got a auto test button and when you put the batteries in your not scared of breaking something like i am with MFT. don't know why megger is so popular

 

[pennywise]

Because a trained monkey could use it

 

[marksparky]

For example, i'm looking for one now to get for my Elecsa assessment. The Meggers are well out of my price range and probably OTT for domestics. Any recommendations in the £300/400 range?[/QUOTE]

Seaward powertest 1552

 

[darking]

I do extensive Certification and Reporting and have used a Fluke with Megger test leads for the last five years. A nice feature with fluke is the case makes a handy seat and also contains a tool tray for my stickers and hand tools.

I dislike what I have seen of the Robin Lego boxes which are clumsy to use and have weak lids and catches. But use whatever works for you

 

[megthemaddog]

For example, i'm looking for one now to get for my Elecsa assessment. The Meggers are well out of my price range and probably OTT for domestics. Any recommendations in the £300/400 range?

It doesn't matter which tester you get as long as you know how it works and are comfortable using it to be able to perform all of the test's i have a fluke multi tester 1762 it works well and dose every thing i want it to do. go and try a few out be for you buy to find which one you like the best as i used a metrel tester and found it not the easy to use and the test lead were rubbish
my fluke was second hand of ebay

Tim