The blue is EXTREMELY usefull to me... I work in large events and concerts ETC.. when I get some sort of fail during an event I can litterly RUN down the cable with that in my hand and it will show where I get to the fail really easily.. be it a connector or junction etc etc Great review. Thanks
I just ordered the lower end 2AC model, which are about $22.50 AUD on ebay new in packet, but the model in your review is closer to $60-75. Hardly seems worth it for a cheap LED torch and hyper-sensitive blue LED. Some people have suggest that the blue LED could be used to roughly visualise the location of a mains cable through a wall etc.
Get the model below if you want no torch, the white sides all light up as this model is used for dark confined areas. As mine shines from all three white sides.
I like those 4 screens you have in the back, nice to make something artistic... There is another model of that detector, there the tip can enter inside the wall socket.
As an electrician, I would never trust that toy. I give, the fluke was probably the best choice for the review, but I'm sure the bag of screws would be more useful. Great vid.
I know you weren't impressed with the draw during 'just running the flashlight' but isn't there an offset baseline because of passive draw when detecting that could be raising this? The only real ouput change when it detects is in lighting the other LEDs, so maybe (factoring the difference in white and red/blue LEDs) the passive draw is what's raising it, not necessarily inefficient design of the LED driver. I'd really like to see a switch too as the reflection sometimes washes out the detector.
I've been doing electrical work for 3+ years, and you're the first person to point that out to me.. and you're correct. Just traced out the romex in the wall from the receptacle
hello, im looking after a nice tool that would make an electrician happy, money isn´t important but the it should have a flashlight integrated and should have nearly same size like the fluke lvd2. is this product the right gift for a professional electrician ? or better decide for another product ? please help :)
If you look closely at that Duracell it might actually say Made in China on it! All the OEM Duracells in the USA do so; they have subtly different labelling from the normal retail batteries.
It was hard to find a useful review on this product. Fluke makes good stuff, in my opinion there is no finer brand for the price. I agree, the blue is complete wankery, but overall it is a very useful item for household maintenance given the range of voltage. Me "has" an idea. What would happen if I tied it to a 30 ft dow rod and held it up against a high tension power line? Would it be able to detect the current going through it, or would it be too sensitive? Lol. JK, do not try that at home. 40 dollar firecracker. Worse, if the rod is conductive or wet.
I agree with you. The step-up in voltage on the "secundary side" gives an equal factor of increase in currentdraw on the "primaryside". And even more considering loss in the step-up converter.
