Fluke 1AC II VoltAlert - Non-Contact Voltage Detector Pen CAT IV 1000V

This has given me so much more confidence when working on things at home - to be able to just put it near stuff to know if it's life, and to have its built in self-test is excellent.

It does exactly what it should do

Bought to replace my original Fluke VoltAlert which became unreliable after battery leakage. Seems to work more or less as the original did but although the tip LED lights continuously near a live mains there is no accompanying beep (maybe I need to RTFM - again!). Tip for any other VoltAlert users: These are a toolbag item which by their nature only get used very infrequently (unless of course you are a sparky!). So..... beware battery leakage!! I think I'll try the lithium AAA cells which have longer life and are not 'supposed' to leak

I received my Fluke VoltAlert (an 1AC-E II European one in April 2014 from Amazon) in a padded envelope with nothing more than a basic text instruction sheet. I was not disappointed with the lack of a box or proper packaging, but I was a little surprised. WARNING: To be fair the device is not intended for use by people unfamiliar with mains voltage wiring, so if you're expecting an illustrated manual on how to use it and are unsure - you SHOULD be calling a qualified electrician. Mains voltages kill and bad wiring can start fires. The BATTERY COVER is removed by squeezing the yellow part of the pocket clip and sliding the grey part away from it in the direction of the probe tip. I add this since there is no indication in the instruction leaflet on how to replace the batteries. It's very stiff, but at least unlikely to fall off accidentally. Naturally to check it's working it is the correct practice to test the device on wires you know are live first each time, immediately before using it to test wire you suspect or expect to be live. However, my VoltAlert is quirky. Sometimes it won't trigger when touching a wire supplying mains AC voltage to my monitor or amplifier UNLESS I use the left side of the tip. Yet oddly at other times the probe tip and all of the front part of the cone work. As you might expect, I have to check wires pretty darn thoroughly to be certain I am not dealing with an unexpected live. This fine level of detection has its uses. It is able to discriminate between adjacent wires in a lighting fixture, for example. On the other hand it will not find a wire through plasterboard in a month of sundays, but that's definitely not what the VoltAlert is for. This replaces an electrical screwdriver not a stud/metal/AC/Pipe wall detector. The tip of the VoltAlert needs to be very close (e.g. 5mm) and more frequently touching the cable sleeve to get a reading. To Sum Up: It works, but for goodness sake learn its quirks well before relying on it. So because of this caveat, I give it four stars.

Great bits of kit easy to use

A replacement for my old fluke pen. Brilliant bit of kit and good seller. Thanks!

Quick delivery and product as described. Good value great seller.

While tools of this type should only be used by those competent with main electrics, I found that cheaper versions of mains electricity testers can pose a risk in that they can fail to detect a live circuit. This can result in the assumption that the circuit is not live and safe when the opposite is the case. Fluke is a long trusted brand of electrical test equipment. This device is continuously self testing when turned on and emits audio detection of mains power. Cheaper testers are available and I have used them. I won't be using them again and think the higher price of the Fluke is well worth paying when safety can be at risk.

Mon chum est bien content de son cadeau. Fonctionne très bien.

Recomiendo ampleamente la.marca Fluke en cuestión de equipos que se utilicen para trabajos eléctricos. El detector de voltaje es sencillo a comparación de otras marcas como Kleintools que vienen con otras cosas como luz led, o láser apuntador. Sin embargo en cuestión de medición fluke es mucho más exacto y preciso que los demás. He provado otras marcas y el error más común que tengo es que detectan voltajes mas bajos como de 10 o 12volts y pueden darte falsos resultados Si trabajas con equipos con voltajes altos que superan los 150 o 200 volts. Si piensas usar el equipo para trabajos de casa en los que solo trabajaras con contactos de 120, o realizarás trabajos de electrónica, te recomiendo un equipo diferente ya que este fluke te irá muy de sobra y gastarás más.

Working as intended

The item arrived quickly and perfectly matched the online description. The quality is excellent for the price, and it works exactly as expected. Highly recommend this seller!

excellent