17th Edition Multifuntional Testers.

[adonoghue1985]

Evening Chaps,

Whats the best multi-functional tester to go for? Fluke, Metrel, Megger, Kewtech? Are there any obvious disadvantages to any of these that I should look out for?

Thanks

 

[Bez]

I like my Megger, only critisism being the tangly leads!

 

[adonoghue1985]

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[batty]

Thanks found this website that will match or beat any price you've found anywhere else.www.test4less.co.uk

Would be nice if you tried forum sponser Megger Mark he may suprise you.

 

[Zeespark]

Mark one of the forum sponsors could probably sort you out with a tester. www.isswww.com

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[batty]

Contact Megger Mark at ISSWWW, hes a forum sponsor and may well be cheaper, give him a PM, email, buzz.....edit: must be getting slow, batty beat me to it (bit he didnt give links :worship)

Back to the :Y

Too busy giving links I thought we all know MM.

 

[Manator]

Too busy giving links I thought we all know MM.

I must admit he is the most active sponsor and has helped many a forum member.

 

[Megaohm7]

He has helped me :Salute

---------- AUTO MERGE Post added at 23:44 ---------- Previous post was at 23:38 ----------

I like my Megger, only critisism being the tangly leads!

I too like my Megger 1552, I find it very easy to use and had no probs with it so far..

 

[m4tty]

+1

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

I like my Megger, only critisism being the tangly leads!

Isn't tangly leads a scientific conundrum that no mater how you put any leads away or get them back out again..

They ALWAYS tangle!!!

ALL makes, ALL sizes, ALL colours................???

Bit like toast falling butter side down?

 

[Ash]

I've only used Kewtech and Fluke. They're not that different really but there's little things on the Kewtech one I prefer, such as all the RCD results are on the same screen rather than having to scroll through them on the Fluke and all other little nit-picky things.

Also, Megger Mark sorted me out my tester. nice chap.

 

[ISSWWW]

Evening Chaps,Whats the best multi-functional tester to go for? Fluke, Metrel, Megger, Kewtech? Are there any obvious disadvantages to any of these that I should look out for?

Thanks

It's very difficult to advise in this way as each of the premium brands has its advantages, the things i would look out for is reliability, functionality and warrenty.

With this in mind it will come as no surprise that Megger and Fluke rank well in all these regards but so does the Kewtech KT65. The Metrel range is ok, however the servicing if it goes faulty can be protracted.

If you are concerned about cost the Dilog 9083P is a good alturnative and is made by Seaward.

Things to watch out for at the moment are new versions of both the Megger and Fluke units, we have both on order and are just waiting for delivery which keeps being put back. Good deals may be available for the current Megger range if you call the right person

By the way we have a price match tab on our web site!

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[sprocketflup]

It's very difficult to advise in this way as each of the premium brands has its advantages, the things i would look out for is reliability, functionality and warrenty.With this in mind it will come as no surprise that Megger and Fluke rank well in all these regards but so does the Kewtech KT65. The Metrel range is ok, however the servicing if it goes faulty can be protracted.

If you are concerned about cost the Dilog 9083P is a good alturnative and is made by Seaward.

Things to watch out for at the moment are new versions of both the Megger and Fluke units, we have both on order and are just waiting for delivery which keeps being put back. Good deals may be available for the current Megger range if you call the right person

By the way we have a price match tab on our web site!

.

Ill be looking to sort one our soon too, Ill be getting in touch

 

[Bez]

Isn't tangly leads a scientific conundrum that no mater how you put any leads away or get them back out again..They ALWAYS tangle!!!

ALL makes, ALL sizes, ALL colours................???

Bit like toast falling butter side down?

Reckon you are probably right there Specs!

I coudn't tie some of the knots they get into!

 

[Megaohm7]

Reckon you are probably right there Specs!I coudn't tie some of the knots they get into!

Ah but was you in the boy scouts?? :slap

 

[Nicky Tesla]

Couple of things about the kewtech

1. You have to have all 3 leads connected to do Zs test even with no rcd which is annoying

2. The default for Zs is the rcd slow low current test istead of the quick high current test which keeps resetting to default everytime you test, which is also annoying.

You have to press the test button to test for everything unlike the megger which does z and ohms tests automatically which is ace, but the kewtech does have a nice set of leads with a built in switch.