Rant for the Day (keep it clean)

[Haertig]

Mad at me again today. Sunday I bought a cheap non-contact voltage tester, marked down from $5. Worked fine when I got home, worked yesterday. Today, not so much… it lost it’s cheap little mind. Started beeping while in my pocket. Wouldn’t read any ac voltage. Should have known it was junk at $4. This evening I bought a quality tester made by Klein tools for $21.

I bought a Klein tester a few years ago based on recommendations from folks here on the forum. I can't believe I waited so long in life to get one. They are great. Mine is made by Klein like your new one, and it has functioned flawlessly. Klein makes a bunch of different ones. I keep the battery out of the device and attached to the outside with a rubber band. Since I don't use this frequently and don't want a partially used battery inside to leak and corrode the thing. Here's the one I ended up with:

https://www.amazon.com/Klein-Tools-NCVT1XT-Non-Contact-Waterproof/dp/B08DQMX7YF

 

[Bacpacker]

Klein is good quality gear. SO is Fluke

 

[Peanut]

I bought a Klein tester a few years ago based on recommendations from folks here on the forum. I can't believe I waited so long in life to get one. They are great. Mine is made by Klein like your new one, and it has functioned flawlessly. Klein makes a bunch of different ones. I keep the battery out of the device and attached to the outside with a rubber band. Since I don't use this frequently and don't want a partially used battery inside to leak and corrode the thing. Here's the one I ended up with:

https://www.amazon.com/Klein-Tools-NCVT1XT-Non-Contact-Waterproof/dp/B08DQMX7YF

Yours is the ncvt-3p, mine is one model number and $5 cheaper, a ncvt-1p. It's a lot more sensitive than the cheap pos I bought sunday. On a round appliance power cable it'll pinpoint the hot wire of the 3 wires inside the cable, the spot it's closest to the outer edge, impressive!

Yes, I like it better already. I've owned fluke multimeters for 40yrs. Never thought I'd need a non-contact tester but they are handy when all I need to know is if voltage is present or not.

 

[zannej]

I also got Klein electrical tools. My best friend loves them and uses them almost exclusively at work.

So, yesterday they went to do the struts on my truck and one of the struts was missing. Turns out it was sent 2 days later and had just arrived at the post office so I brought it in. They put it on and I was told that they replaced my rear brakes (which were brand new really good brand ones that last a long time). There was nothing wrong with the rear and no reason to change them. But they didn't charge for it. Owner said they got a bunch of rocks out of the brakes and wheels and stuff but could not figure out why it is making noise. So it is still making weird noises AND I know have a "Check Brake System" warning along with other warnings that were there before. Gonna have to take it to a dealership. Ugh.

 

[Snowman]