Testing equipment

[ezekiel]

Thinking of buying some test equipment (mainly gonna be using it for learning purposes) and so dont want to spend a fortune at this stage and came upon this item and would like an opion from someone more experienced -
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/31966&cm_mmc=Google-_-Cat 90-_-Cat 90 Products-_-Part P Tester#

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Can't comment on what it's like, and I understand your desire to save money, but if you're embarking on a career as an electrician, and recognise that at some later stage you might have to spend more, I'd say bite the bullet and spend more now, if that's judged necessary by people who can comment on that tester.

A £few hundred more spent now may well hurt, but then it's over, and by the time you qualify you won't be able to point to a hole in your finances where that £few hundred would have been. But you will appreciate not having to buy another tester at the same time you're forking out for scheme membership, insurance, a van etc etc etc...

 

[ezekiel]

point taken and understood - main reason is that apart from test rigs and my home, family etc there is no place else i could practice so the money spent on test equipment would be wasted until it was actually needed which could be a while and the only tester i have is a megger which i dont think will do all the tests i need to learn although maybe a starting point.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Then look for a cheap individual tester(s) on eBay to fill in the gaps of what yours doesn't do. As long as it works, it won't matter if it isn't as accurate as it could be, or has a calibration certificate.

 

[ezekiel]

Yeah thanks for advise - will price couple of seperates for now can always sell them on when im confident and feel ready to buy better