Zircon CF12 Pro Circuit Breaker Finder with Professional Accessories
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Zircon CF12 Pro Circuit Breaker Finder with Professional Accessories
Customer Review: Best thing since sliced bread
Summary: 5 Stars
The Zircon CF 12 PRO saves hours of hunting for the correct breaker to shut off a circuit. Instead of the old fashioned trial and error approach, you merely attach the transmitter to the circuit to be worked on, then take the 'sniffer' (receiver) to the circuit breaker panel. By running the 'sniffer' over all the breakers twice (the first time to calibrate the unit, the second time to locate the circuit you are connected to) you locate the correct breaker in less than a minute. Shut off the breaker, go back to the sender, and confirm the light is off. You are ready to rock and roll. The unit comes with connectors that can be used with clips, standard 120V plugs, blades for larger or unusual plugs, and a light socket adapter. Also, all this comes in a durable, lockable plastic box with a well designed foam insert that keeeps all the parts protected, yet readily accessible. What more could you ask for? Time is money, and this unit will pay for itself after the first couple of times you use it. Don't leave the shop without it!Customer Review: Does exactly what it is designed to do
Summary: 4 Stars
Does exactly what it is designed to do, but absolutely nothing more. I had hoped that I could use it with fuses but it seems to be marginal with fuses - tends to report positive on multiple fuses and the multiple fuses are even necessarily right next to each other; however, sometimes it works. I had hoped that I could use it to locate other outlets on the same circuit without having to plug in the transmitter into every outlet and keep running back to the breaker box - sometimes this seems to work, but maybe about a 50% success rate. I had hoped that I could use it to trace wires but it is basically worthless at doing that - maybe 5% success rate. I had hoped to use it to identify wall switches on the same circuit as a receptacle - 0% success rate. Also, locating the given circuit breaker is not very quick - you have to scan every breaker in the box (ignoring any signals it gives you, then scan every breaker in the box again to identify the desired breaker. Then, if you really want to be sure I suggest you turn it off/on and repeat both scans again. On several occasions it took 4,5, or 6 complete scans of all of the circuit breakers to locate the given breaker. Sometimes it doesn't identify any breaker and sometimes it identifies multiple breakers. But if you take the time, it seems that you can be 99.99% sure that you have identified the correct breaker. Given that I tend to work on the same general set of breaker boxes and it isn't that critical that I don't turn off the wrong breaker while doing a little bit of trial and error switching it falls into the realm of an expensive toy for me.Customer Review: Excellent Timesaver
Summary: 5 Stars
I use this for work just about everyday. I have absolutely no problem locating that elusive breaker. The only problem I ran into was when the battery in the locating wand had expired. Put in a new battery and I was back in business. The only drawback is when you come upon a circuit htat is not live. A trade-off I can live with. The attachments/adapters cover every scenario you would come across on a daily basis.Customer Review: Follow the diredtions and it works!
Summary: 5 Stars
I read other reviews of this and competing products. To make a long story short, if you follow the directions, it works like it's supposed to.
Nuff said?
Customer Review: Great Tool and Time Saver
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this Circuit finder and was getting great results, AS ADVERTISED, immediately. This device makes identifying and labeling receptacles. lights and their respective circuit a one man job. It is easy to use, SAFE and well made. Be sure you read the instructions and sweep the detector TWICE over your breakers, as this is a 2 step process that renders accurate results. Guys and gals, if you're the type that "Has Everything" , make sure you have this!