Fluke 2AC Non-Contact Voltage Tester Pen - Detect Live Wires Safely for Home Electrical Work & DIY Projects

I had one of the original fluke bolt alerts. After 20 years in the desert southwest the plastic tube disintegrated. I had forgotten how useful this tool is. I was able to identify a cable in a wall cavity surrounded by live cables. this paid for the tool.Hey should have gotten this ages ago. Been using old school wired bulb type forever. Not sure what black magic makes this thing work but it does. Get one and don’t die.It costs more than several I use, but it is obviously better made and I definitely have more faith in it. This comfort level is reinforced by the constant blinking red light when it is turned on to let you know it hasn't timed out or that the battery hasn't failed. That is very reassuring. Highly recommended.This is excellent and isn't super sensitive so it gives accurate readings. I had one from a different manufacturer that would go off when you were close to anything. This one is more accurate and is a better more useful tool. Worth the price.Love everything about itDon't waste your time with the cheap ones. This one is where it's at. My other one lasted me over 10 years before I had to buy this new one.Fluke makes the best electrical testing devices. Holds up well to constant use and battery life works well in both hot and cold environments.Definitely quality made very accurate, easy to useComing from the day of real instruments and ye olde neon screwdriver,, I was rather reluctant to put my trust in this item. What ultimately persuaded me was the name of Fluke.... not cheap, but they do make top quality kit and have their name and reputation to protect.But... do take NOTE: This unit is designed to work up to 1000Volts. It's lower detection limit is about 200 Volt. If you are trying to use this unit below 200 Volt it will not warn you !!! Instead... look at the Fluke Volt-stick which goes down to 90 Volts and might be more suitable for working on our standard UK 230-240 Volt Ranges. It is for sale here on Amazon. This the VoltAlert will work on 230-240 but I would not trust my life on it. It would be ideal if you deal with 3 Phase stuff.It works as stated and will alert you if it senses voltage within its detection range. (200 Volts and UP) To be brutally honest... I still tend to grab a multi-meter to verify that the line is dead or alive... or even an old fashioned neon tester. At 74, old habits die hard and having been almost electrocuted at the age of 11... I was taught a hard hard lesson that electricity can and will kill, IF you mistreat it. The fluke unit now lives in my toolkit... and I do use it... but to be totally frank... I just cannot get myself to trust it 100%. DO NOTE: This does not reflect negatively on the unit... it probably reflects negatively on me.... but having made it to 74 years old... one near electrocution is enough for me... I only survived because the ground was bone dry and voltage was only 110V. it took them over 8 minutes to cut the line and by that time I had long stopped screaming. Treat electricity with the respect it deserves... I most certainly do these days. That ensures that as Dr. Spock used to say: Life Long and Prosper ! AlbertSur la photo c'est un 1AC-E II modele Europe et j'ai reçu un 1 AC C2 II destiné au marché chinois.La photo induit en erreur.Works well and is very discriminating. Like other reviews on here you have to be very close and on the right side of multi cored cable to detect voltage. Happy with purchase.L'article reçu est authentique mais ne correspond pas à la description Amazon et est destiné au marché chinois.Après recherche, il existe 3 modèles "Détecteur de tension Fluke" : 1AC-A II (America), 1AC-C II (China) et 1AC-E II (Europe)Celui reçu ce jour est un 1AC-C2II avec inscription en chinois.Sur le site Amazon l'article est décrit comme étant 1AC-A1-II :(