Quality volt stick

[Adam_151]

I have a fluke voltstick. Once you know it's limits and how it behaves in different scenarios, it's a very useful tool indeed.

Indeed.

Like finding where to stort looking for the broken cpc on a long run of flourescent batten fittings

 

[RF Lighting]

 

[PerranOak]

I have a fluke voltstick. Once you know it's limits and how it behaves in different scenarios, it's a very useful tool indeed.

So, which one is that?

 

[RF Lighting]

Fluke 1AC-C II VoltAlert Volt Stick

 

[Iggifer]

Fluke 1AC-C II VoltAlert Volt Stick

+1 from me

 

[PerranOak]

There's a 2AC too on Amazon?

 

[EFLImpudence]

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I agree that Fuke are excellent products.

However, as these things are the Devil's work and should be consigned to the bin, what makes the Fluke better than others.


Also, is this person foolish for using one -

He looks quite professional.

 

[Adam_151]

Looks americian..... where the design of breakers has yet to advance past the stab-lok look-alikes

 

[JohnW2]

There's a 2AC too on Amazon?

It seems a bit confusing, at least to me. As far as I can make out, although '2' is greater than '1', the 2AC range appear to be somewhat less-featured (and a little cheaper) than the 1AC range. Like RF, mine is a 1AC.

Kind Regards, John

 

[Iggifer]

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However, as these things are the Devil's work and should be consigned to the bin, what makes the Fluke better than others.

I don't know about other voltsticks particularly, however the fluke 1AC does a self test where it double flashes every two seconds to show the unit is on and operating normally

 

[JohnW2]

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However, as these things are the Devil's work and should be consigned to the bin, what makes the Fluke better than others.

I don't know about other voltsticks particularly, however the fluke 1AC does a self test where it double flashes every two seconds to show the unit is on and operating normally

That's true, but I'm sure EFLI (as others) is referring to the fact that even if one knows that the unit is 'on and operating normally', the very concept is not reliable enough for it to be 'safe' (or, in his opinion,'useful'). In terms of testing for dead, that is clearly true - but you, I and a good few others feel that such devices nevertheless can be very useful, provided one knows what one is doing and only uses them for 'appropriate purposes'.

Kind Regards, John

 

[crystal ball]

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I agree that Fuke are excellent products.

However, as these things are the Devil's work and should be consigned to the bin, what makes the Fluke better than others.


Also, is this person foolish for using one -

He looks quite professional.[/quote

One of my regular calls is to a transformer change, there is no other way of testing for dead other than with a voltstick

 

[PerranOak]

Sorry to be a pain but I'm a bit spooked now.

It's this one, yes?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/FLUKE-1AC-I...TF8&colid=20HIWDLNEEHZT&coliid=I2UIPCCEEWOFBC

 

[Iggifer]

Thats the one, but I would personally buy from these guys:

http://isswww.co.uk/Voltage-detectors/Fluke/Fluke-1AC-1AC-II-VoltAlert/

 

[PerranOak]

Hi,

Thanks all. I bought that one.

It seems a bit erratic though. It "works" on most things but not the cable from the kettle to the socket ... even when the kettle is definitely on! Then, if I hold it in a certain way, it does work!

Is this why they are "dangerous" or do I have a dodgy one?