MFT

[mangosRus]

Hey guys

I am planning on investing into my first multi-tester. I am thinking of getting a Kewtech KT65 MFT, but I would like to consider other options before finalising. Any other "better" brands out there?

 

[EFLImpudence]

Kewtech is fine. Used to be (or they bought) Robin - very good. Kewtech leads are the best.

I like Fluke but that's just personal (and you get a box to sit on ).


Search around for the best price. It varies enormously.

 

[mangosRus]

Thanks - I like the fluke too, but they are too expensive. The Kewtech is within reach - the cheapest I can get new is aroun £675, which is quite an eye-watering buy but it must be done.

 

[securespark]

Me & RF use Metrel Alphatek. They're not bad & a decent price too.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Thanks - I like the fluke too, but they are too expensive. The Kewtech is within reach - the cheapest I can get new is aroun £675, which is quite an eye-watering buy but it must be done.

Does it have to be new?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Me & RF use Metrel Alphatek. They're not bad & a decent price too.

https://www.test-meter.co.uk/metrel-mi-3125-eurotest-combo-lite

 

[mangosRus]

Does it have to be new?

No. I was looking on ebay, saw one going for 350, had it knocked down to 320 - came with a 12 month calibration cert too.

 

[flameport]

If you buy a used one, throw the leads away and get a decent set of new ones, as they are what wears out before anything else.

 

[Iggifer]

I'm biased as I cannot stand Metrel testers, but you can get a Megger 1552 for that money

 

[securespark]

My Metrel was £125 second hand with the majority of the 1 year's cert remaining.

Here's one that's a little tatty for even less:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/METREL-AL...688752?hash=item41c27a9930:g:fGgAAOSwWkJY88uS

 

[ban-all-sheds]

But add calibration to the price, and it'll be more than yours....

 

[JohnD]

I am planning on investing into my first multi-tester.

Are you in business, or are you learning?

If it will suit today's needs, a good tester that's out of calibration, especially if it's a superseded model, can be a tremendous bargain.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

And a good one (here meaning good quality make, not just an example in good condition) that has been looked after (you can usually tell), with a genuine reason for being sold, is pretty low risk.

£675 for a new Kewtech, or quite a bit less for a tidy s/h Fluke and calibration?

 

[securespark]

But add calibration to the price, and it'll be more than yours....

It will, but I happen to think I got a very good deal.

 

[Iggifer]

I bought my Megger 1552 about 3 or 4 years ago for about £300. It was out of calibration but I got 2 plug in leads (one brand new), three fused switched probes, a boatload of leads and a brand new lockout/tagout kit.

I was chuffed. Had it calibrated last month. All good, bar one reading which was a marginal pass. 'Calibration' is the wrong word IMO