Is this tester designed to pierce wire insulation?
745076
Hi, It is strong enough to do this job, but it is not designed for this purpose, it is for testing fuses. Depending on wire thickness, I believe it will help as the tip is sharp.
745077
yes, it's pretty pointy.... sharpen it more if you'd like. Keep in mind, this is a heavy duty tool for automotive work, not small electronics
745078
Hi,It is strong enough to do this job, but it is not designed for this purpose, it is for testing fuses.Depending on wire thickness, I believe it will help as the tip is sharp.
745079
I use it weekly for piercing wiring on heavy equipment. Has been a good purchase. Cord is long too.
2013886
I can't speak for electricians. They may use them for checking temps on wires, breakers or motors if troubleshooting a problem. I am an Hvac tech and use this tool quite a bit for testing outlet air temps and pipe temps. Works very well, rugged and accurate.
2138206
Wirestrippers no problems. It depends on the which soldering iron. And no on the multimeter. It will not fit.
680495
I have only used it to detect wooden studs behind gypsum board. I suggest you check it out at the manufacture's web site. Copy/paste this address in your browser's address bar: http://www.franklinsensors.com/products/prosensor_710.php
114335
I need to tell you first that I am not an expert at this. According to the small manual that came with the Sperry Instruments ET64220 Lan Tracker Wire Tracer, you can use it for "TRACING WIRING", see the bottom of the front page. There is a statement that reads "WARNING Electric Shock Hazard. Trace only unenergized wiring" before the instructions describe how to perform "TRACING WIRING." I haven't used the tool for this yet. It appears to me to be similar to a continuity test that can done with a test meter but with the "Lan Tracker Wire Tracer" you don't have to have both ends of the wire in front of you.
114333
I need to tell you first that I am not an expert at this. According to the small manual that came with the Sperry Instruments ET64220 Lan Tracker Wire Tracer, you can use it for "TRACING WIRING", see the bottom of the front page. There is a statement that reads "WARNING Electric Shock Hazard. Trace only unenergized wiring" before the instructions describe how to perform "TRACING WIRING." I haven't used the tool for this yet. It appears to me to be similar to a continuity test that can done with a test meter but with the "Lan Tracker Wire Tracer" you don't have to have both ends of the wire in front of you. I need to tell you first that I am not an expert at this. According to the small manual that came with the Sperry Instruments ET64220 Lan Tracker Wire Tracer, you can use it for "TRACING WIRING", see the bottom of the front page. There is a statement that reads "WARNING Electric Shock Hazard. Trace only unenergized wiring" before the instructions describe how to perform "TRACING WIRING." I haven't used the tool for this yet. It appears to me to be similar to a continuity test that can done with a test meter but with the "Lan Tracker Wire Tracer" you... » Read More I need to tell you first that I am not an expert at this. According to the small manual that came with the Sperry Instruments ET64220 Lan Tracker Wire Tracer, you can use it for "TRACING WIRING", see the bottom of the front page. There is a statement that reads "WARNING Electric Shock Hazard. Trace only unenergized wiring" before the instructions describe how to perform "TRACING WIRING." I haven't used the tool for this yet. It appears to me to be similar to a continuity test that can done with a test meter but with the "Lan Tracker Wire Tracer" you don't have to have both ends of the wire in front of you. « Show Less
218861
Yes, but if you need test resistence this devices dont do that. This device working for continuity.
396807
Yes... as long as it is a 3-prong outlet, it will test for polarity and proper grounding. The only part of this that is for the GFCI plugs is the push button which drains off a little current. If you push the button on non-GFCI plugs (or non-functioning GFCI plugs), nothing will happen. BTW, this is one of the best testers like this that I've found.
2105641
From what I've been able to ascertain, this tester is meant to be used for non-powered testing. It can only test to make sure a CABLE is wired correctly. Especially important in long runs. A very simple tester, which will tell you whether the cable has a short, an open, a miswire or if it is wired correctly. It won't tell you where the fault is. If the fault is at the connector end, well, that's usually fairly easy to fix. Replace the connector. If it isn't, then that is going to require some more expensive equipment (TDR, or equivalent). Sorry for the long-winded answer, but I felt it would be better than some terse monosyllabic response. From what I've been able to ascertain, this tester is meant to be used for non-powered testing. It can only test to make sure a CABLE is wired correctly. Especially important in long runs. A very simple tester, which will tell you whether the cable has a short, an open, a miswire or if it is wired correctly. It won't tell you where the fault is. If the fault is at the connector end, well, that's usually fairly easy to fix. Replace the connector. If it isn't, then that is going to require some more expensive equipment (TDR, or equivalent). Sorry for the long-winded answer, but I felt it... » Read More From what I've been able to ascertain, this tester is meant to be used for non-powered testing. It can only test to make sure a CABLE is wired correctly. Especially important in long runs. A very simple tester, which will tell you whether the cable has a short, an open, a miswire or if it is wired correctly. It won't tell you where the fault is. If the fault is at the connector end, well, that's usually fairly easy to fix. Replace the connector. If it isn't, then that is going to require some more expensive equipment (TDR, or equivalent). Sorry for the long-winded answer, but I felt it would be better than some terse monosyllabic response. « Show Less
313099
Yes, and no...it is designed to help you follow wires as they travel behind drywall... it MAY be of use in your situation, but as always, safety first, turn off circuit breakers for that whole section, before you start poking around the wiring... might just be a loose wire on back of socket, or a busted socket itself. This device can help you trace wires, and make sure "RED" over here is the same red over there, etc...make sense? If in doubt, and you are not familiar with getting 'bit' by 110 volts from accidentally touching the wrong wire (s), I would recommend you just hire an electrician, and stand back, so if anything happens, they get bit, not you... your mileage may vary. I used mine for tracing phone wires, and network connections, never for power, but the theory is the same, disconnect anything that COULD power the wire you want to trace, and see if you find any breaks where it shouldn't be (like from mice or nails breaking your power cables) it will help reduce the number and size of holes you have to break into the drywall, that is for sure... good luck, be safe, and if ever in doubt, just call a licensed electrician...
1800327
Hi. It would take some pretty precise calipers to measure the thickness of this wire. It's about as thick as dental floss. And it works pretty well. Just do the knot like they tell you in the package and you'll be fine. Hope this helps.
896998
It is designed to find a circuit breaker in a 220 VAC system. To use this device, you plug in the sending unit at a standard 110VAC duplex and walk out to the main electrical panel. Scan the panel (the circuit breakers on their load side) and then rescan listening for a tone as you pass the handheld device. I am not really clear as to how one would utilize this tool for a circuit board.?!?
142932
Yes I have used this tool to find a bad wire behindd ddrywall which was cut by a drywall screw.
1284280
Absolutely! This will detect very small nails thru plaster and wood. I have been impressed by this tool every time I use it. -Roger
2044146
I would think that depends on the moisture level (humidity). It would certainly work but if the gauge itself is in the same high humidity environment as the probe, it might not have as long a life. I use mine at ambient room conditions with the probe in a lab oven at 113F and 70% humidity. Works great but my gauge display is always cool and dry.
2155818
Yes, because it has the alligator clips you can use it to trace pretty much any wires. Be careful though, I do not know if there is any built in circuit protection in case you have live wires.
2020956
There is a stopper gauge that you attach to the tool which you may be able to use and strip the wire up to one and three-eighths of an inch long. It does a fairly decent job of stripping the wire.