The ideal is golden and spot on, I've had mine for about 8 years , running residential and small commercial service calls , testing 3 wire sytem integrity and polarity along with estimated loads is a game changer.

@TheElectriciansToolChannel

Ай бұрын

I agree the ideal analyzer is a force to be reckoned with still to this day.💪🏿

Great comparison, what's your opinion on the extech circuit analyzer?

@TheElectriciansToolChannel

Ай бұрын

It's to early to give my opinion, because I don't own one and haven't used any yet.

@frd672000

Ай бұрын

I have Amprobe. I don't trust, because it shows me different voltage drops in the same receptacle

@TheElectriciansToolChannel

Ай бұрын

@@frd672000 After using the amprobe try using a trusty multimeter or clamp meter to see if it shows the same voltage drop.🤞🤞

The Amprobe came out in 09-10, when I got mine.

@TheElectriciansToolChannel

Ай бұрын

You maybe right, I was going by the date on the manual.

@ljohnson9440

Ай бұрын

@@TheElectriciansToolChannel I bought mine around 2009-10. You definitely need to remove the battery because it drains.

@TheElectriciansToolChannel

Ай бұрын

@@ljohnson9440 I never leave the batteries in none of my test instruments when not in use.

@ljohnson9440

Ай бұрын

@TheElectriciansToolChannel That's a good habit,although I'm trying out lithium batteries 🔋. The claim is they don't burst like alkalines.

witch one is better

@TheElectriciansToolChannel

Ай бұрын

Watch the video. 😀👍