Fluke 1AC-A1-II Volt-Alert AC Non-Contact Voltage Tester
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Fluke 1AC-A1-II Volt-Alert AC Non-Contact Voltage Tester
Customer Review: Fluke ... made in China
Summary: 2 Stars
I purchased this voltage detector thinking that for $25 I'd get a nice, solid, US-made product. Upon receiving it, I set up to test known circuits. I found the following problems:
1) it is too sensitive in some instances - like near a plastic surge protector
2) it is not sensitive enough in other instances - in outlets where the tip cannot go in fully
3) it is erratic when touching the metal base of lamps (I tried two) - it indicates dangerous voltage when I know for sure that this is not the case. Granted, I might have received a defective one.
I will return it today.
Customer Review: Fluke 1AC-A1-II Volt Alert, ENG, C. FRN, L.A. SPN
Summary: 3 Stars
Its a decent tester, but not as good as the 1st gen one. It uses up batteries faster, and gives more false readings.Customer Review: Fluke non-contact voltage tester
Summary: 4 Stars
The product was as described and so far functions fine. It gives me a fast read if the line I am going to work on is hot. I still back up testing a line with another tester.Customer Review: Fluke not a Flake
Summary: 5 Stars
Had a similar type tester before, but it was unreliable. Sometimes on, sometimes off. Something you do not want when checking for electrical current.
I was somewhat concerned when I ordered the Fluke( becasue of the name), but am completely happy with it. How can it be a Fluke and not a fluke at the same time?
Customer Review: For DUMMIES & Pro's Alike.
Summary: 5 Stars
It's funny how if like myself, you research about every single purchase online before buying. I did this with this very item and was dumbfounded at how at every single source, this item was given either the very highest or 2nd highest review able to be given. All except one single person both here and at one other retailer site. I am NOT an electrician, do not understand it so all the more reason I needed guidance. But as a person who worked in the automotive repair Field for over 22 years before I retired, I knew ALL my techs would only buy this particular brand of tester for whichever application we needed to test.
Well low & behold, I went to the manufacturers own website which CLEARLY stated (and addressed) the single dissenters "complaints" or questions regarding use of this tool. I could only assume he was unable to follow the clearly stated instruction (NOT in any way "buried"). I bought the unit and first time out of the box went to work on an overhead garage light. My wife told me she tried replacing a burned out bulb with 2 others and we needed to call a garage repair tech since the socket was DEAD. Took this tester and found it showed to actually have power. Hmmm.....So who would guess the wife had pulled out a paper bag from out closet with several bad supposedly new bulbs? Kept trying till I got one that worked. Saved me an $80.00 plus service call 1st day.
The Christmas tree lights was the same story finding & isolating bad bulb and not wasting money for a whole new set. Now, regarding a single complaint about wanting a green light for one thing, red for another for safety> Well for someone like myself who is NOT educated in electricity and the like, I actually prefer always a RED light that reacts differently to different circumstances. It makes me too scared to drop my guard and get careless.
So there you have it, a completely NON professional review by an old guy scared to death of getting zapped. But this paid for itself the first 5 minutes and before I even read the instructions. In fact, I haven't since getting it. It is so OBVIOUS when you simply turn it off & on, how the beeper/buzzer works nobody should ever need any instructions! Really, i have no clue and it was so obvious to me, it was a cakewalk! This brand is trusted by more tradespeople than any brand I know for test equipment. I am glad I took a chance. I love this simple, easy to use, reliable, durable, with EASY to replace batteries device. Shocking huh?