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Hi guys, I'm thinking of buying an ACT 620 Cable Tracer(i think thats the number, about 99 pounds). they claim it can find cables up to a meter away!!! anyone used one? also does anyone know if there is there a device that can locate a "short" in a cable.

cheers

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Hi guys, I'm thinking of buying an ACT 620 Cable Tracer(i think thats the number, about 99 pounds). they claim it can find cables up to a meter away!!! anyone used one? also does anyone know if there is there a device that can locate a "short" in a cable.

cheers

What type of cables are you tracing Rob

:hmm:

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Hi guys, I'm thinking of buying an ACT 620 Cable Tracer(i think thats the number, about 99 pounds). they claim it can find cables up to a meter away!!! anyone used one? also does anyone know if there is there a device that can locate a "short" in a cable.

cheers

The ACT unit is a rebranded Progressive electronics tone and tracer kit,

Usualy a few on ebay, for

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maplins are doing a cable tracer on special at the mo

look here

Tracer

The opinions I express are mine and are usually correct!

(Except when I'm wrong)(which I'm not)

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Could do with a cable tracer myself, are these Maplins one any good?

Probably not bad for the money, but being a brand name whore I'd get a proper Progressive one. I think CPC have them in their leaflet on offer this month for 35 quid or thereabouts.

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maplins are doing a cable tracer on special at the mo

look here

Tracer

Could do with a cable tracer myself, are these Maplins one any good?

hi RICHL,

it's made by Wavetech, i used one of these for years, it's not 'tone selective' so wont rejecte mains like the Fluke Digital but ideal to keep at hand in you tool box, so yes its good.

you will have trouble tracing in a riser with nearby mains cables or florescents, but for

If you think education is difficult, try being stupid!!!!

Posted

Mines a Tempo PTS 200, handy gadget, apparantly has a 7 mile coverage on a pair.

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Mines a Tempo PTS 200, handy gadget, apparantly has a 7 mile coverage on a pair.

i don't go that far from my office :cold2:

:)

regs

alan

If you think education is difficult, try being stupid!!!!

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Mines a Tempo PTS 200, handy gadget, apparantly has a 7 mile coverage on a pair.

i don't go that far from my office :cold2:

:)

regs

alan

Thats why you need to go on a diet :P

cheers

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