Greenlee Non-Contact Voltage Detector, 50 To 1000VAC, 500Hz

by Greenlee

Product Details

• ASIN: B000ODU4YK
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #236,653 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Concept-Flawed Switch Design, March 18, 2007

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E. Cole - See all my reviews
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I am a remodeler and former electrician. I keep a Non-Contact detector with me at all times. I also provide one for my helper.

The detector works well at sensing and indicating line voltage, but the switch is terrible.

The switch quickly loosens and is easily turned off by an inadvertent bump or contact when used in cramped locations.

The rotary design of the switch does not provide a positive engagement like the products from other manufacturers. I have used other NC detectors with a sliding switch that positively engages and resists unintended actuation. You can easily, unknowingly turn the switch off with your hand or by sliding it alongside a piece of wood, cable, or a junction box.

I am disappointed that Greenlee-a premiere manufacturer of professional electrical tools-would create such a flawed product. This appears to be an example of product that seemed to be a good design on paper or in the unrestricted space of a design center, but was not submitted for long-term field testing in real-world conditions.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best I've tried, May 3, 2008

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thomas donnelly (Oregon, usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Greenlee Non-Contact Voltage Detector, 50 To 1000VAC, 500Hz (Misc.)

I've had one of these for several years and after losing it in an attic full of blown-in insulation this week, I'm here to buy another. I've tried several brands of voltage detectors, but was always left frustrated by the relentless false-positive readings. The Greenlee product, however, has always been a reliable tool through years of remodeling projects at home and on the job site.

As another reviewer noted, the top switch can get a little loose, but I just adapted to holding it in such a way as to instantly tell whether it was on or off just by touch.

Lastly, in the rare event that the batteries need replacing, you don't need to go looking for a particular type of button battery. This tool uses easy-to-find AAA's.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than electrocution, January 3, 2007

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J.M. "Mr. DIY" (NC) - See all my reviews

Everyone that dose any kind of electrical work on other than low voltage should have one. It's better than being skittish and overly cautious when there's no need to be. It's also vary helpful for things the last reviewer said (tracking down a bad bulb in Christmas lights). All you got to do it touch it to the wire or cable and move it up, down and all around to be positive there's no power and your good to go. As stated in most instructions, you should test on a known live circuit (lamps or corded power tools work great) before relying on it.

I personally own their CAT No. 1110 but know plenty that own and use this one. They both work great and can often detect power before you even touch the insulation, I just liked the yellow and red one :)