Sperry Instruments VD6505 Adjustable Non-Contact Voltage Sensor, 12-1000 V AC

Sturdy and works as advertised. Easy to use

Works exactly as expected...Great product

I am not an Electrical Engineer nor Electrician, however do have a degree in "General Engineering" from supposedly an "equivalent" to "Ivy League" Institution of Higher Education! I attempted to get another degree in Electrical Engineering after my "service" in the never ending "Global War On Terror" however due to the "awesome" US DVA and injuries sustained, etc... was not able to complete! That being said I have known for a very long time that "things" were not quite right with "utility" services in my "location" on the "eastern Shore" of Mobile Bay, Alabama. After reading "Electrical Troubleshooting Meters 101 For Commercial and Industrial Maintenance Personnel"- Kindle Edition by L.W. Brittian (Author) (at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NU61HS/ref=oh_aui_d_detailpage_o01_?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ) I decided to purchase this piece of equipment along with Ideal "SureTest Circuit Analyzer-Model Number 61-164" (at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Ideal-Industries-61-164-SureTest-Analyzer/dp/B000E9ZCOG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519905167&sr=8-1&keywords=ideal+suretest+circuit+analyzer ) , which Mr. Brittian, discusses a "similar model" (understand model he discusses no longer in production IAW internet) in-depth in his book, above!Well, I received this device, and after reading instructions decided to try it out. I was in fact shocked and appalled at what I discovered!?!? (see attached photo's of a purchased from Amazon.com device "In-Action!") I did as per instruction's in manual and "attempted" to contact my "local" power company- really did not do much good, as far as I can tell yet (see photo's)????? Furthermore, IAW the "Quick Reference Sheet" that comes with device, under "Test #5: Line Impedance's", "IEEE states the ground impedance should be .25 (Ohms) or less for sensitive electronic equipment to operate properly!" (see attached presentation/photo's!) This, might very well explain, in large part, I have gone through more "electronic" devices in this area, since my arrival over a decade ago, than anywhere in world, to include combat the US Military sent me!Furthermore, IAW "Code Check Electrical: An Illustrated Guide to Wiring a Safe House" - Spiral-bound – June 24, 2014 by Redwood Kardon (Author),‎ Douglas Hansen (Author),‎ Paddy Morrissey (Illustrator) (at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1621137783/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) a lot of things this area are simply not correct, external to my and othr's residence's, if this work is in fact correct on whole host of topics. (see attached photos/ presentation) Additionally, I purchased "Sperry Instruments GFI6302 GFCI Outlet / Receptacle Tester, Standard 120V AC Outlets, 7 Visual Indication / Wiring Legend, Home & Professional Use, Yellow & Black " at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RUL2UU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ! This is a good indicator, to see if outlets need further testing with other devices such as this one! Also, handy, and highly user friendly is "Wiring 1-2-3 (Home Depot ... 1-2-3) Hardcover" – January 15, 2001 by Home Depot Books (Author),‎ Catherine Staub (Editor) (at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/069621184X/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) which explains a whole host of things like wire gauge etc....For those interested in becoming electrical engineer's I would recommend "NOW 2 kNOW Electro-Magnetic Fields"- Paperback – September 22, 2012 by Dr. T G D'Alberto (Author) (at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0988205416/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) as it shows the level of "mathematics" one must achieve proficiency in to "attain" this status or degree! As matter of fact, while attempting this degree myself, my professor's told me most Electrical Engineer's are in fact "accomplished" mathematicians in their own right! However, this requires "quite" a very good long/ short-term and clear "working" memory! I would also recommend, Amazon.com- "Everything Electrical: How To Test Relays And Involved Circuits"- (Revised Edition 5/10/2017) Kindle Edition by Vincent Keler (Author) (at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Electrical-Involved-Circuits-Revised-ebook/dp/B00T75WDFO?_encoding=UTF8&redirect=true&ref_=ku_mi_rw_edp ) to not only get "quick" grasp of concepts but as supplement to this Sperry device.... for follow on "investigation" if one so desires....Anyway, I would highly recommend this SPERRY "circuit analyzer" to anyone purchasing a new or "older" home to test the "outlet's", very quickly, as is highly recommended prior to either purchasing or "accepting" delivery of a "newly built" home....! And, perhaps a follow-up with the IDEAL SureTest Circuit Analyzer!!! This way, hopefully one will not be "raising" their fist in the air- which is a symbol of "quite" a bit, like a statue in Belgium representing "Flemish" struggle independence...?

I can test outlets and gfci’s fast

I had an electrician perform some work at the house, and he used a way more complicated circuitry device. He pointed this one out on Amazon and said that was sufficient for me to check outlets throughout the house. If there's a problem, it identifies the nature of the circuit issue. I took this device around the house checking all the outlets and it was a low cost way of gaining confidence in the outlets... easy to operate.

I originally bought this so that I could tell at a glance if my generator outlets were functioning correctly. Since the generator only gets dragged out when a storm knocks power out (perhaps once a year, if that) I want something that's quick and easy to use. If the generator is coming out, my mind is preoccupied on making sure the gas tank is full, getting it fired up, and making sure the lights come on again. I don't want to spend a bunch of time checking to make sure I'm missing a ground or whether I have power coming out of the generator head. I want something I can plug in and go.This is that tool. I fire up the generator, plug this in, and read the lights. I can instantly tell if I have power and ground and if I'm bonded or not. If I have the time I also connect my multimeter to make sure I have approximately 120 volts at 60 Hz, and I may monitor the voltage and frequency as I start to load the generator to make sure nothing sags as demand increases.But the first line of defense is this plug, and it's easy enough to use that I can do it when the rain is sheeting down and I'm worried about getting the coffee maker running again. I keep it in a pouch with some other electrical tools so I can also use it to check if an outlet is live before I start working on things, though I ALWAYS verify with a multimeter in this case. I've shaken hands with 120V before and I don't enjoy it all that much.

Sloth here! This tester works exactly as described, and I like that. I discovered inadvertently that a few of the outlets in our basement weren't grounded properly. It's a large house plus a shop building, so there are a LOT of outlets. I plan to test them all. I tested this outlet tester (LOL) on two outlets I already knew the status of. One with bad ground, one with proper ground. It works flawlessly. We have discovered that the wiring here is done very strangely.I am horribly nearsighted with vision that will only get worse as I age, so the bright indicator lights and larger print on this gizmo are why I chose it. I am VERY pleased with it.

Checks a circuit real good. Grounded and happy green light 💥

Equipo muy útil, buenos materiales ,fácil de operar, relación calidad precio adecuada.

This is a must have tool for any DIY guy doing electrical work around the home. Works great and save time tracing live wires. You can regulate it to check from 14 volts DC to 600 Volts AC. The seller was fast in shipping the product and was received the same way as advertise by the seller. I have no hesitation in recommending this seller to anyone who may be thinking of purchasing this item.

I use this at work as an electrician and have found the sensitivity adjustment very useful - it will react at quite a distance with new batteries, which are lasting well, and can be set to pick up lower voltages/closer to cable to identify live conductors I generally don't trust cheap electrical testers but this one has so far proved to be very good. It has limitations in regard to clarity of the voltage it picks up, it won't tell you what the voltage is - just that there is voltage present. Otherwise - I was so impressed I bought another for a work mate ....

Accurate and easy to read. This is a good buy to figure out electrical problems