What The Best Type Of Tester To Get At Best Price

[4244andrewd]

hi all i am looking at going out on my own and looking to buy a tester what a good one to go for looking at becoming domestic installer 

many thanks 

Andy

 

[steptoe]

NEON ? :C

 

[Andy™]

NEON ? :C

an old spark i used to work with used to use a neon.... and i dont mean a neon screwdriver, it was a neon from a fused spur...

 

[philbas]

This seems to  come up  every  month,  maybe it should be a sticky.

The answer is one   the meets your  needs at at price you can afford

 

[sprocketflup]

Volt stick for me then......and next month ill be able to afford some batteries for it

 

[philbas]

Volt stick for me then......and next month ill be able to afford some batteries for it

Until then just use touch )

 

[Doc Hudson]

hi all i am looking at going out on my own and looking to buy a tester what a good one to go for looking at becoming domestic installer 

many thanks 

Andy

Welcome to the forum. Questions like this can probably be answered easier if you give a bit more information, such as; What test equipment have you used in the past, what makes and models have you been looking at already, what budget range are you looking at. In principal sourcing a test meter at a good price is no different from buying some materials for a job. There are plenty of online sites where numerous products, specifications and cost can easily be compared. But at the end of the day the item has to be within the customers specification and budget. It is a basic skill you will need if trying to do work for yourself. Just like a customer saying they want an electric shower at least 9.5kw and within £90 budget. If you said, I need a meter with these features x,y,z, (Multifunction or separates) within the £xxx.yy budget, but I don't like using "Fluke" (*pick any name)  Then others may be able to be a bit more practical in their answers. Otherwise it is quite and open choice mostly down to your personal preference.,   

Doc H.

 

[streetlighter]

I started off with separate instruments myself in fact i still have a set in a carry case for spare, can get some bargains on eBay. When it comes to MFTs myself i like Fluke and Megger and i dont like Kewtech and Metrel

 

[Evans Electric]

Go for an all- in- one    ( MFT)    Megger....Kewtec (was Robin)  .....Fluke  etc     contact MeggerMark  on this Forum.