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4.5
216
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 4.5 out of 5
216 Reviews


91% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

The product is versatile, accurate, and easy to use, with a helpful built-in flashlight feature. Customers generally praise its quality and performance, though some report issues with reliability, such as battery problems or the audible alert not being loud enough. Overall, the product is well-suited for DIY and occasional use, though a few users caution it may not be the best choice for frequent, heavy-duty applications.

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216 Customer Reviews

Nice tool, very functional.

Would Recommend

It works very well. The only thing I don't care for is that it's to sensitive. It's hard it tight quarters to figure out which wires are hot if there are multiple wires in the box.

October 11, 2019
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
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Works fantastically!

Would Recommend

I have used this at home but also at work working on 12v vehicle electrical systems. The low voltage mode was picking up as little as 2.4v dc

September 19, 2019
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
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Electric fence

Would Recommend

I use it to check if voltage is present on my electric fence. It works great!

September 13, 2019
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
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Great tester

Would Recommend

Great little non contact voltage tester and came with two flashlights one on each end to help see work easier. Great tool to double check to see if the power has been turned off to a outlet or switch or to see if a circuit is hot.

September 10, 2019
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
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Would Recommend

great for finder your broken line

September 9, 2019
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Excellent Review

Would Recommend

Great for the private home owner, sure makes life a whole lot easier

August 14, 2019
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
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battery cap broke off

Would Recommend

it was god until I tried to replace the batteries and the blessed cap broke right at the seam, so frustrating. recommended for testing, ONE STAR for durability

July 10, 2019

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works great!

Would Recommend

just the right amount of sensitivity to pick the live wires out of a bundle

July 9, 2019
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
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Really good product

I replaced an old one that had three small button batteries which were not feasible to carry around due to easy loss. This Southwire brand uses a AAA battery which I carry around these and use regularly plus the features were awesome and work great every time I use it.

July 5, 2019
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
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Fragile

Would Not Recommend

Used for light duty DIY stuff around the house for ~6 months, then dropped it like 8" while crouching and it broke forever? Not even cosmetic damage to the outside, but the internals are lunched and it won't turn on anymore. Just a little blip of the LED when you press the power button then nothing. Seemed sturdy when I bought it, but I guess it's made of eggshells on the inside.

June 5, 2019
Sweepstakes
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Response from Southwire Tools Support

We appreciate your feedback!

Southwire Tools SupportJune 12, 2019