Yep. They're nearly indestructible and their simplicity makes them more reliable than a VOM. POV: Anyone messing with dangerous voltages should own one. I had 2 Fluke meters fail on me. Always test your meter of any type on a known live circuit before using it on something that could kill you.
I still have mine, model 61-065 voltage only, been dropped multiple times and still works perfect, built to last, simple to use, if I need to check continuity I use a multimeter.
I'll be 35 next month, so not exactly an old timer yet;) but I have one of these solenoid bar meters and love it, although my Ideal 400 amp AC/DC clamp meter gets a lot of use as well. By the strength of the vibration I have a good estimate of the voltage levels, and I can even find the 208V stinger leg in a 120/240V 3ph 4w panelboard without looking at the meter, by the vibrations phase to phase will feel slightly stronger, and 120V will feel weak by comparison.
Agree 100%. They're great for discharging capacitors too. I know some will say to use a screwdriver but I don't think they'd want to do that on a motor drive with a capacitor bank measured in Farads...many, many Farads.
Mine is far older and doesn't use batteries. Mine has an indicator on one end that has a disk magnet that pivots on a shaft to show polarity. Half the magnet is painted red and half black.
My go to tester in the 80s and 90's ... As an industrial electrician it was a great tool to have in the pocket... I bought a newer smaller model about 10 yrs ago.... not a fan of it, solenoid is very weak and is sometimes intemittent... the last thing you want on an instrument that could save your life...
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Amazing how they are still used today.
A great design survives the ages.
☮ brother.
Yep. They're nearly indestructible and their simplicity makes them more reliable than a VOM. POV: Anyone messing with dangerous voltages should own one. I had 2 Fluke meters fail on me. Always test your meter of any type on a known live circuit before using it on something that could kill you.
Beast of a device. Bought in 1975 with leather case, voltage only, still going.
Mine is too. I also still have the leather case as well. I always wanted to take it apart but whenever I find it it always slips my mind.
I still have mine, model 61-065 voltage only, been dropped multiple times and still works perfect, built to last, simple to use, if I need to check continuity I use a multimeter.
I'll be 35 next month, so not exactly an old timer yet;) but I have one of these solenoid bar meters and love it, although my Ideal 400 amp AC/DC clamp meter gets a lot of use as well. By the strength of the vibration I have a good estimate of the voltage levels, and I can even find the 208V stinger leg in a 120/240V 3ph 4w panelboard without looking at the meter, by the vibrations phase to phase will feel slightly stronger, and 120V will feel weak by comparison.
Agree 100%. They're great for discharging capacitors too. I know some will say to use a screwdriver but I don't think they'd want to do that on a motor drive with a capacitor bank measured in Farads...many, many Farads.
A lot like a wiggy with extra features. Thanks for sharing.
Mine is far older and doesn't use batteries. Mine has an indicator on one end that has a disk magnet that pivots on a shaft to show polarity. Half the magnet is painted red and half black.
My go to tester in the 80s and 90's ... As an industrial electrician it was a great tool to have in the pocket... I bought a newer smaller model about 10 yrs ago.... not a fan of it, solenoid is very weak and is sometimes intemittent... the last thing you want on an instrument that could save your life...
Truth.
Still have mine n4jrs 73
Never heard of them. But, I trust my fluke
FYI: 122,000units were recalled mfg date 47th week of1999 to May of 2002.
I have not seen a tester that will do what this tester will do and survive like this one. Mine is in my truck.