John Dirks Jr Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Which voltage sniffer do you guys like? I lost my Fluke which worked well. I tried putting a Gardner Bender one I have into service but it's too sensitive. It reads voltage even an inch away from a receptacle without even inserting the tool into the receptacle. No good since I cant use it to check for polarity in older two prong receptacles. My fluke was at the right sensitivity so you had to insert it to get a reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector57 Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 I like the Sperry Dual check VD7504GFI. It has both non-contact and GFCI outlet tester in one instrument that I keep in my camera holster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Fluke. I like it but it should have a adjustable sensitivity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Your cheapo tester will give you neutral and hot by covering one slot with a finger while sniffing the other. IOW, if you cover the hot slot, it won't beep. Best to carry a couple of them, range of sensitivity. I'd keep my good one in my bag to confirm strange readings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 I use the Fluke with the round cross-section, not the square cross-section, but I don't like any of them. They have all given my false negatives and false positives. If you get strange readings, confirm them with a multimeter or a Wiggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 I believe it was Jim Katen who stated something like, "they're for when you absolutely, positively do not need to know for sure if the wire is hot". I use a Wiggy- it tells the entire story reporting voltage and proving a level of current capable of operating a solenoid. No switches, no batteries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pranus Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 I personally used Amprobe Voltage Tester..This unit is an automatic AC/DC voltage tester for residential and commercial use. It can test lights, appliances and is compact, pocket-sized and easy to use. It has bright neon lights which indicate AC and DC voltages even in well-lit rooms and has a built-in test-leads holder. Fluke is also good but I liked it more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 Pranus, why do you just paste text copied from other sites? Are you an inspector there in Maharashtra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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