Megger & Fluke

[gselectrical]

Evening all. I hope you are all well and keeping busy.

I know there are many forums on here regarding multifunctional testers.

I need to purchase another set of testers and am a bit unsure what to go for.

We currently use a Fluke, however sharing a tester on different jobs at the same time is not practical anymore!

I am interested in the new Megger, but the only thing that has put me off in the past is that they used to be supplied in a bag rather than a solid box like the Fluke.

Does anybody know if the latest Meggers have a more solid, robust carry case?

Cheers.

GS

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

opcorn

 

[Billy the kid]

I use a megger mft***** (cant remember the model) and mine is in a nice solid case. Very good tester. Although I'm sure there will be people on here that disagree.

 

[alpha spark]

I've got megger 1730

Black case fits in my van vault one hell of a load better than my previous fluke did

I prefer the merger

Only thing is the slow zs readings in comparison to the fluke

 

[gselectrical]

opcorn

? : O)

 

[steptoe]

this could be a long conversation,

the people that like megger versus the people that know how to test. 

 

[Steve3948]

Steps your getting mixed up with Fluke, you know the one that gives instructions on the screen, telling you what to do.

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

No, thats Metrel

 

[steptoe]

this could be a long conversation,

the people that like megger versus the people that know how to test. 

oh dear,

Ive touched a nerve,

theres a first,  :slap

 

[Steve3948]

oh dear,

Ive touched a nerve,

theres a first,  :slap

Not by me I might add, it's only banter

 

[alpha spark]

Sorry steps was me by mistake I've gave u one on this post to even it out

 

[steptoe]

no worries, I get plenty of them,  :|

 

[apprentice87]

Yes, the Megger comes in a very nice case, complete with space for the leads and charger, [it has rechargeable batteries built in] and all very nice it is too..

john

 

[Sharpend]

Having had the fluke for several years, it has been both reliable, sensible on batteries & doesn't hang around to get a test result. It has the odd moment when it spits a fuse out, but very happy with it & wouldn't look to replace her until she finally gives up.

However let it be said that if she develops a code 1 fault it may be a costly repair iro £260+Vat. The Megger I'm told by a reliable sponsor has a repair fee of £150+vat max by all accounts.

Does this mean Meggers are more likely to go wrong more often hence the cheaper repair costs? Or does it mean that the guts of a Megger are cheaper? Who knows? You decide!!

Apparently the difference in costs is due to the Fluke having to be sent to the factory (based abroad), whereas Megger is repairable here in the UK.

 

[kerching]

So it is not sufficient just to have the meter and leave it in the van...you have to use it as well!

FFS whatever next? Next we'll have to prove we know what are doing and.........

Sorry, bad day! Just walked off a job!!!!

 

[Sharpend]

Sounds like you left your tools behind?! Well it can't be your tester you admit to not getting it out the van!

 

[husky2013]

Having had the fluke for several years, it has been both reliable, sensible on batteries & doesn't hang around to get a test result. It has the odd moment when it spits a fuse out, but very happy with it & wouldn't look to replace her until she finally gives up.

However let it be said that if she develops a code 1 fault it may be a costly repair iro £260+Vat. The Megger I'm told by a reliable sponsor has a repair fee of £150+vat max by all accounts.

Does this mean Meggers are more likely to go wrong more often hence the cheaper repair costs? Or does it mean that the guts of a Megger are cheaper? Who knows? You decide!!

Apparently the difference in costs is due to the Fluke having to be sent to the factory (based abroad), whereas Megger is repairable here in the UK.

there is a fluke centre in  Norfolk, when we had issues with out fluke we sent it there to a contact point i had (this was prior to getting to know MM)  and the Instrument was repaired and calibrated there,  no requirements to send it abroad in any way!

 

[Sharpend]

How long ago? MM place told me that fluke had moved it operations abroad in past few months?

 

[husky2013]

it was a while ago, but i know they are still there, i contacted  Andy Eddy he is the Customer Support & Services Manager

Fluke

Fluke UK Ltd
52 Hurricane Way
Norwich
Norfolk, NR6 6JB
United Kingdom

+44 020 7942 0700

01603256620 <<< number for Repair Centre at Fluke in Norfolk!
 

 

[batty]

As said before after having a bad experience with a Megger and no support from Megger at all. I will not have another Megger out of principle. I have just purchased another Fluke 1652c from Megger Mark and just to say thank you very much Mark for doing me an excellent deal. The new Fluke seems great simple to use and even has phase rotation and a few other functions on it. I think my last Fluke was about Seven years old so I have had my monies worth out of it.