Cheap multi-testers at WF

[Mr Sworld]

.WF are doing Unitest (http://www.dilog.co.uk/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28&Itemid=48) testers for about 260 notes

Not the best but for that money you can forgive some rough edges!

[welshwizard]

That because they are old stock "16th Edition", Mr Sworld.


:^O

[Mr Sworld]

Yep. However, they still give you the right readings though! Just a pity there is no 180 degree reverse on the RCD test, does give you a ramp test though!

[welshwizard]

Yep. However, they still give you the right readings though! Just a pity there is no 180 degree reverse on the RCD test, does give you a ramp test though!


It was a tongue in cheek cooment, Mr Sworld.

:)

[Mr Sworld]

:D

[welshwizard]

Cooment?:| - It was also a comment.




:^O

[MR DIAZ]

What going to be the difference between a 16th edition tester and a 17th edition tester ???????



Is there going to be any more tests or something ?



It sounds like somekind of blag to me

[Mr Sworld]

What going to be the difference between a 16th edition tester and a 17th edition tester ???????

About £150 mate! :^O

[MR DIAZ]

So the new selling tactic is 17th tester



But the only difference is that they are more expensive ?:|

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So the new selling tactic is 17th tester
But the only difference is that they are more expensive ?:|


I think one of the points the manufactures push as 17th ed
is the phase rotation verification feature.

e.g. to meet reg
612.12
multi phase circuits must verify phase sequence is maintained..


don't think this was a specific written requirement of 16th

but I could be wrong!!?:|


Dont make a scrap of difference to the ole domestic job tho!

[steptoe]

I think one of the points the manufactures push as 17th ed
is the phase rotation verification feature.

e.g. to meet reg
612.12
multi phase circuits must verify phase sequence is maintained..


don't think this was a specific written requirement of 16th

but I could be wrong!!?:|


Dont make a scrap of difference to the ole domestic job tho!


totally agree, :D
I think that is the only major thing I can see SL,
but TBH its not a major thing, and it can be verified be other means,
tho if you only do domestic I cant see any difference between meters.
Ive always tried to get phase rotation on my meters anyway, just makes life that little bit easier sometimes on 3phase,
ie, not having to go back and change wiring on motors once they get commisioned (and go backwards :^O:^O ) etc.

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not having to go back and change wiring on motors once they get commisioned (and go backwards :^O:^O ) etc.

Ahh...!

But where is that element of surprise:^O:^O:^O

which way is the conveyor belt gonna go then mr electrician..

heads its left... tails its right!! ]:)
:^O:^O:^O

[steptoe]

.WF are doing Unitest (http://www.dilog.co.uk/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28&Itemid=48) testers for about 260 notes

Not the best but for that money you can forgive some rough edges!



by the way, that link doesnt work properly for me,,, ?:|

[Admin]

It works for me Mr Steptoe, Sir.


:D

[steptoe]

It works for me Mr Steptoe, Sir.


:D


just gets me to the website,
no cheap meter at £ 260 :_|:_|

http://www.dilog.co.uk/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28&Itemid=48

[welshwizard]

Ah, I see - You have a good point there, Sir.


:(

[Mr Sworld]

Sorry Steps, its WF that are doing them, at least locally, they seem to be doing a massive stock clearance at the moment! :^O

[300TDI]

personally....would feel lost if i had to stop lightly putting a cable tie in the fan of those hard to see/reach motors to check direction:^O

[steptoe]

personally....would feel lost if i had to stop lightly putting a cable tie in the fan of those hard to see/reach motors to check direction:^O

would that be an approved method.??? :^O:^O:^O

[kme]

would that be an approved method.??? :^O:^O:^O


Must be m8. I do the same thing:^O:^O:^O

[Apprenticespark]

This meter is cheap rubbish and anyone purchasing it deserves all the problems they will get from it. I advise to steer well clear as a manufacturing glitch exists on them giving false readings.

[welshwizard]

You appear to be "on one" Today, Apprenticespark?

[Theorysparky]

You appear to be "on one" Today, Apprenticespark?


I wonder if he will stay up after 11pm ???

I might tonite just for the crack :) if im allowed:(

[Apprenticespark]

No i am not on one. These testers are poor. They have problems but the company says they are being sorted. Phone them up and ask about insulation resistance testing when inductance is present. Buy a good brand like Megger or fluke. You really want to be spending over 500 quid on a decent multifunction tester.

[kme]

No i am not on one. These testers are poor. They have problems but the company says they are being sorted. Phone them up and ask about insulation resistance testing when inductance is present. Buy a good brand like Megger or fluke. You really want to be spending over 500 quid on a decent multifunction tester.

At last. I must wholeheartedly agree. A cheap tester; IMHO; would be used by a cheap workman!!

For such a good post - I`m going to do it, but I can`t tell you about it. You don`t like me talking about it, apparently.

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

I have been looking at various meters this weekend as i need to update my own kit, which is a Robin 3 piece set. The main problem is the Loop trips 75% of 6A breakers and 100% of RCBO's. We have a couple of Fluke 1653's and i cant work out how the 1652 is a '17th edition' tester when it has no phase rotation on it ???

[Apache]

I have been looking at various meters this weekend as i need to update my own kit, which is a Robin 3 piece set. The main problem is the Loop trips 75% of 6A breakers and 100% of RCBO's. We have a couple of Fluke 1653's and i cant work out how the 1652 is a '17th edition' tester when it has no phase rotation on it ???

Des it really matter when you can have a seperate device to verify phase rotation for a few pounds? Domestically I thought there was no difference?

[batty]

The DI-LOG 9073 can do phase rotation. I have two although one got broke the other day when it fell of my steps. I have lost confidence in DI-LOG meters as the 9083p meter i brought at the beginning of the year has gone back faulty. I have replaced it with a Fluke 1652. this dosen't do phase rotation though. I have compared it to a Robin loop tester with D-LOK at home and the readings are very similar. The 9073 meter is .5 of an ohm different so i wonder how accurate it is. I also have a Megger cm500 the readings on this have always been suspect its been back to megger three times and they say there is nothing wrong with it.
Batty

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well blimey!:O:O

excuse me for butting in here guys but....
I just have to ask.....

Admin.. is this the longest break in a thread before it resurrects itself???:|

KME : 14 May
Slips : 5 Oct.
might of guessed it would be Mr Slipshod!Applaud SmileyApplaud Smiley
:D:):)

nearly 5months if slips had waited another 9 days!;):_|

[batty]

Perhaps they run out now.
Batty
:^O

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Perhaps they run out now.
Batty
:^O

Oh by the way Batty...


That is one helluva good Avatar m8!
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[Apache]

Oh by the way Batty...


That is one helluva good Avatar m8!
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[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

well blimey!:O:O

excuse me for butting in here guys but....
I just have to ask.....

Admin.. is this the longest break in a thread before it resurrects itself???:|

KME : 14 May
Slips : 5 Oct.
might of guessed it would be Mr Slipshod!Applaud SmileyApplaud Smiley
:D:):)

nearly 5months if slips had waited another 9 days!;):_|




Its not my fault that the search worked for the first time ever :OApplaud Smiley