Amprobe-2734332 VP-440 Non-Contact Voltage Detector

AMProbe is a trusted name in this industry, which has been around for a long time. While I was an industrial electrician, a pencil of this type was always in my shirt pocket. There isn't much of a troubleshooting value to this tool it's more of a safety tool to let you know when One of its best features is that it is always on, no buttons, no auto off, as opposed to other manufacturers. Simply rub it against your shirt sleeve to know if the battery is good, as it will light up and the battery life is good. The 480V circuit is safe to use with it as it has a 1kV rating. In addition, if you test a wire in a J box, the tester is not overly sensitive.

Jennifer Melendez

| Oct 09, 2020

Despite the insulation, it can spot live 120VAC wires from 1/4 to 5/8" away. When a crowded electrical box has a lot of wires, it is easy to identify hot wires. It seems this tool is reliable and consistent in identifying hot wires without giving false positives. I have used it several times already. It is common for users of this type of device to expect it to detect live wires from several inches away -- As a result, the tool is so useful to me because it doesn't do that. From Lowes I purchased a device similar to that you mentioned that detected voltage from a distance of 4 or 5 inches, which is beyond useless for detecting voltage inside a All wires show "hot" since you are not far enough away from the one live wire in the box to remove the probe.

Pedro Bonner

| Aug 14, 2020

Unlike any other brand, it will last forever. For years I have carried this voltage sniffer in my tool pouch, and it operates flawlessly despite being beaten, bent, dropped, and misused as a screw driver when it comes to everyday life. In your pouch, the battery cap will never pop off, and it will never turn on There are few steps and it is well Testing light indicator by tapping it with your hand for function test before testing voltage is recommended when there is no buzzy noise. Rather than a narrow collar, they have a wider one- I don't like this and I think it's probably some lawyer's You may think full 120v is being detected even if a lower voltage leakage is detected there, but I have found no brand that doesn't do this. Being safe is better than being Never trust the meter before getting the real one out. I really liked the product as a whole.

Aila Kelly

| Oct 19, 2020

One I used lasted ten years and the batteries were never replaced. The only downside is that the pocket clip is plastic and will break very soon after use. It is a bit on the thin side so it may break after a short while.

Ahmir Myers

| Mar 08, 2021

There is no way to know for sure whether or not power is off on the cable I need to cut when I turn off the circuit breaker, but there is a way to turn off the circuit breaker in the attic. The search for a reliable non-profit has been a challenging one I came to this site after using a contact voltage detector. In reading all the different brands here on Amazon, I must have looked over quite a few. In addition to recommending the Amprobe brand for those who were unhappy with their current purchases, many of the reviewers referred to it as what they planned to purchase. The reason I decided to buy this specific non-profit was due to this Probe for measuring voltage in contact with the ground. A CAUTION IS REQUIRED It is always best to test any device before using it to ensure that it is 100% functional. There are many pros to this + Shipments are free of charge. Plus, it comes with 2 AAA alkaline batteries. The light is always on, so there is nothing to turn The switch was very sensitive, so it even detected which side of the cable was hot! Below are some of the cons I-n- d This is not the lowest cost non-alcoholic beverage There is no need to pay more for a quality probe, but sometimes it is more important to pay more! I-n- d Detecting voltage does not produce an audible sound it is only accompanied by an illuminated red flash. It wasn't important to me to have an audible with the light, however some may wish for one. I-n- d For the most part, other non-governmental organizations This voltage probe will not detect voltage in shielded cables as it is a contact probe. A few notes It didn't work when I tried it for the first time! As far as the batteries are concerned, I have checked them Did they do a good job? There was a problem with the top of the battery compartment, which wasn't tightened down The probe worked perfectly once I tightened it securely. The following has been updated I used this tool to check if the cable I was going to cut was the correct one today and to make sure that I wasn't going to damage it It was turned off to guarantee the power had been shut I am upgrading my rating from 4 to 5 since this tool saved me time and helped me complete a project. Worked like a charm!.

Gage PARKES

| Dec 15, 2020

My retirement years have ended. I am very happy with the shipping time. As I used it at work, this is you can use it as well. This is surprising since I have always bought cheap scrap lumber from the local big box store. A cheap one begins blinking and chirping when it is 6" away from the wire, making it unusable. My choice of brand is a name brand, thank goodness it's not a knockoff.

Messiah Gordon

| Nov 15, 2020

VOM meters are used by me, and I believe they are an excellent device. This is an easy tool to carry to determine if wires, receptacles, switches, etc. are energized. Additionally, it shows the hot wire on 110 circuits when it is off as well. The last time I had one of these was about ten years ago.

Madalyn Bradshaw

| Dec 05, 2020

have had good experiences with these testers in the past. There is no information on whether or not they have changed them. Nevertheless, I noticed that I need to twist the end of the one I have now. As if it was going on and off to make sure it was working properly. The style I liked overall was always appealing to me. My preference is for ones that don't.

Kylen Villanueva

| Mar 02, 2021