17th edition tester, which one to buy?

[gump]

Hello, im working out which 17th edition tester i should get. Not sure between MEGGER , KEWTECH or FLUKE, but want to make sure it has automati RCD function, They all seem a muchness in terms of price but could anyone recommend one from the three in terms of ease of use?

 

[Manator]

I am afraid most of the choice comes down to what you are use to or what you or others prefer, most of them are very good. I have used Robin and Fluke for years with the odd Martindale thrown in along the way, I am now looking long and hard at the new Megger, top of the range with loads of good features I am beginning to appreciate.

 

[Apache]

PM 'Megger Mark' on here and see what he has a good deal on. That's what I would do, get whatever decent brand you can get for sensible money.

 

[androiduk2002]

Maybe another consideration , why buy just the 1 tester ? If it breaks you have lost all functions whilst it is being repaired , IMHO i think individual testers is a better way to go , ok more costly at calcing time but offers better flexability in my view.

And welcome to the forum good to have you on board :Welcome: Guinness

 

[Apache]

Maybe another consideration , why buy just the 1 tester ? If it breaks you have lost all functions whilst it is being repaired , IMHO i think individual testers is a better way to go , ok more costly at calcing time but offers better flexability in my view.

I know what you are saying but what use is a partial set of readings whilst your IR tester is off being repaired? You can either do all the test you have to or not test IMHO.

 

[gump]

hadnt really thought about possible consequences of repairs! The megger was the one that i was vering to along with the fluke, Flukes cos ive used them a lot but the megger seems to have everything needed. Thanks all for responses, first time on this forum

 

[androiduk2002]

I know what you are saying but what use is a partial set of readings whilst your IR tester is off being repaired? You can either do all the test you have to or not test IMHO.

Say 5 months after spending a large amount on an all singing all dancing all in 1 tester , fate lends a hand and it is damaged beyond repair , a huge outlay again.

But I do strongly agree with Apache pm Megger Mark you would be a fool not to O)

 

[matt.leung]

megger, cos they are make in the uk, so if needed parts like fuses are easy to get hold of....

 

[Sidewinder]

gump,

Sorry for the sort of hijack but it is relevant.

Manator, what do you see as the advantages of the Megger MFT1730 over the Fluke 1654B?

BTW

I am a Fluke fan as that is what I was brought up on, have loads of them in various guises, among other bits of kit.

As far as mft's go I have a 1653 & a 1653b.

As far as the single vs separates, that is a personal thing, I went for an all in one as it is only one device to carry around, and I have enough stuff to shift now!

 

[Apache]

17th Edition Testers, 17th Edition and Part P - Buy online or call

 

[Brian 157]

I was brought up on the old Robin separates which were pretty much idiot proof (set the scale & hit the orange button) and like the "Kewtech" meters which are basicly the same (made by the same Japanese company & re-branded). I've tried the Kewtech, Fluke & Megger multi-function testers and have to say I found the Fluke over complicated (although I know plenty of people who swear by them), the Megger MFTs look quite complicated but I found them intuative to use and probably a better instrument than the Kewtech. If I was in the market for new test-kit I think ther Megger would be the one for me.

 

[steptoe]

Fluke or Metrel, thats what my choice would be between at this point in time.

 

[S60TEM]

I've got a Megger but my brother in law has a Fluke.

I like the functions of my Megger as it's simple to use and very clear whereas I think the Fluke is overcomplicated imo.

The only downside to the megger is that it performs the tests a lot slower than the fluke.

 

[NozSpark]

I've got a Megger........I like the functions of my Megger as it's simple to use and very clear whereas I think the Fluke is overcomplicated imo.

The only downside to the megger is that it performs the tests a lot slower than the fluke.

Got to agree with that,, the Megger is simple and slow (just like me)

or you could say,, straight forward and easy to use

 

[Brian 157]

Forgot to say in earlier post, the Kewtech ATT means earth loop readings take an age to be taken, the last person I saw use one grew a beard waiting for Zs from a socket, which was a surprise to her!

 

[S60TEM]

and the other downside to the fluke is when the battery's start running low it is a "Fluke" that you'll get an accurate reading! The Megger on the other hand will just stop working and inform you that its the battery's.