Customer Reviews

Zircon CF12 Pro Circuit Breaker Finder with Professional Accessories

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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!

I had a 10 or 15 year-old breaker finder from Radio Shack which would always identify several breakers as "the one". This Zircon unit works perfectly, always identifying just 1 breaker, and it's the correct one.

Make sure you understand and follow the directions. The signal from one wire will be coupled to nearby wires. This can't be avoided. The reason you have to run the detector past all the circuit breakers once is to let it identify the strongest signal. On this first pass it may light up on more than one breaker. But on the 2nd pass, it'll only indicate the breaker with the strongest signal, which is the one you're looking for. It's also important that you orient the detector as shown in the instructions.

Product worked well for us. We have a complicated office with four sub-panels, some 220V, and wires running all over everywhere with little apparent pattern. We were able to figure out where almost everything went, with a few exceptions. And because it works on live circuits we didn't need to turn breakers on and off.

The unit is very easy to use because it automatically adjusts for signal strength. Run it past each breaker twice and it reliably identifies the one that's connected to the probe at the other end.

We did run into a problem with the unit -- it died after one week. We called the company, which repaired it and shipped in back in working condition promptly and without complaint.

After running back and forth turning on and off circuit breakers, I had enough and bought this circuit finder. A was getting really tired of setting all the clocks in the house after turning off the breakers to find the right one. This circuit finder is very useful and finds the breaker your looking for. It hasn't missed one yet. The sensor tip picks up the signal from the transmitter at the breaker. It's well made and comes in a nice carry case to keep you organized and prevents damage to the tool. I recommend this in conjuntion with Greenlee's circuit tester, a $5 dollar tool that will let you know if a wire is hot or not. You can never be too safe with electricity. I recommend this tool, just be safe and smart while using it. As always if you're not comfortable with it in your hands you should call an electrician.

Works flawlessley EVERY time. Even on double breakers it identifies the correct one. Highly reccomend.

This thing is worth twice the money... I charge customers $40./day rental and they are glad to pay it...85Vac thru 277V !! Cant go wrong.

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.

When working by yourself it is a great time saver. Be sure to hold it the correct way or you get alot of false reading.

I was deciding between the standard circuit finder and the circuit finder pro, which is about $70 more. I opted for the more expensive one, and I have absolutely no regrets. The pro version provides you with far more versatility. Not only can you detect circuits for devices plugged into outlets, but essentially any other electrical items (light sockets, exposed wires), by using the included adapters.
It has allowed me to identify circuits on the very first attempt, by myself, without having to trek from the electrical panel in the basement to any of the other floors in the house. Just a great investment.

I am an electrical contractor and I just used this testor today. It works
great. Just follow the instructions. I like the case it comes in and the
accessories.