On 02/11/2018 18:58, Tim Watts wrote:
On 02/11/18 14:13, newshound wrote:
Searching today, all my volt sticks seem to have diffused away from
their usual storage spaces so I need to get some more. Does anyone
have recommendations?

Not being a professional sparks, I tend to shy away from Fluke prices
but I suppose I might look after one of them better.

I have one of these (Fluke)

https://www.edwardes.co.uk/en/produc...etector-tester


It is nice because of the pen light built in - bright and clear.

Do be aware that volt sticks are just as bad as neons in that you
shouldn't trust your life to them (in fact I'd trust a recently proved
neon tester more).

The most solid tester is a "proving lamp" - fancy word for an
incandescent lamp tester - and these should be proved before and after
on a known live source.

Very true, but you do need exposed conductor for this. Actually I tend
to use a DVM at that stage.

The Kewstick Duo is quite nice: it flashes green when swiched on and
off, confirming that you have a battery and making it less likely to be
put away swiched on. And it switches itself off after 3 minutes, and it
gives you a red + green light for low battery.

I havn't tried the dual sensitivity yet.

Totally agree about checking on another live first of course, but that
is easier to do than for a neon screwdriver.