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Meterk Wire Tracker RJ11 RJ45 Line Finder Handheld Cable Tester Multifunction Cable Check Wire Measuring Instrument for Network Maintenance Collation Telephone Line Test Continuity Checking
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
96
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Cables
17cat6, unlabeled, trace, toning, cat5
+94%
-6%
" ... It helped me locate shorts in a long wire run. ... "
" ... This is great, I had a problem with a cat5 cable between my office and the TV room, now I know it is the cable, only 1 good pair left . ... "
" ... I used this to trace undocumented wires for a security in a home that I purchased. ... "
" ... As a standard cable test, it works great. ... "
" ... found the wires I needed and cannot complain at all. ... "
" ... I was able to use it to 'scan' for a CAT6 cable that I was adding jacks to. ... "
" ... I used an extension cord to get a ground from a nearby outlet. ... "
" ... I bought this to trace about 30 Cat 5e cable when we moved into our new house. ... The home has great wiring to all rooms but the previous owner left a mess of cables with no way of telling where each connection goes. ... "
Price
9money, value, good, decent
+89%
-11%
" ... Not bad for the money. ... "
" ... Does what it says it does at a very reasonable price. ... "
" ... For the cost, it was worth it. ... "
" ... Big time and money saver. ... "
" ... Decent tool for the price. ... "
Ports
9ethernet cables, ethernet, terminate, label, installers
+89%
-11%
" ... Simple toning of Ethernet wiring and wiring verification. ... "
" ... This is great, I had a problem with a cat5 cable between my office and the TV room, now I know it is the cable, only 1 good pair left . ... "
" ... I was able to use it to 'scan' for a CAT6 cable that I was adding jacks to. ... "
" ... I bought this to trace about 30 Cat 5e cable when we moved into our new house. ... Now i have a properly labeled and organised network panel thanks to this helpful tool. ... "
" ... I recently bought a 6yo house and did not know where the existing Ethernet cables were going where. ... "
" ... Good tool for locating landline signals and problems in Ethernet. ... "
" ... I have been using it to make custom length Ethernet cables for my house. ... "
" ... Works as advertised and will "ring" out ethernet cables very easily. ... "
Product Reliability
7failed, worked, work, product, months
+29%
-71%
" ... Product is defective we will need to order a replacement ... "
" ... It just does not work properly ... "
" ... The toner function failed immediately. ... "
" ... LEDs in the toner failed after a month or so ... "
" ... Was very happy with this until it started being unreliable, sending it back which I hate to have to due. ... "
Build Quality
6product, like
+83%
-17%
" ... Build quality is just ok but the product works as advertised and for the price, it's a good value. ... "
" ... i dropped it about 10 ft and still works. ... "
" ... This tool is rather light duty so not for the pro but great for the DIY. ... "
" ... Like some others, had a post construction unlabelled homerun gob of Cat 5e. ... "
Ease of Use
5figure, instructions, get
+80%
-20%
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Reliable easy continuity testing which is a nice plus a lot of testers do not offer. ... "
" ... The tester worked great and was easy to figure out right out of the box. ... "
" ... The operation of the units are straight forward and simple, I don't need to check out the manual and I quickly get hold of the controls and get the job done. ... "
Print Quality
5works, failed, months, 6
+40%
-60%
" ... The toner function failed immediately. ... "
" ... The print in the directions is so small that I had to enlarge them to read. ... "
" ... LEDs in the toner failed after a month or so ... "
Marketplace
5works, another
+100%
" ... Works just as described. ... "
" ... Would buy from this seller again. ... "
" ... The meter works exactly as advertised! ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... I order another one. ... "
Cable Length
4tool, outlet, needed, cord, cable
+100%
" ... It helped me locate shorts in a long wire run. ... "
" ... found the wires I needed and cannot complain at all. ... "
" ... I used an extension cord to get a ground from a nearby outlet. ... "
" ... Identified a wiring fault in a cat5 cable and was able to fix it because the tool showed me that wire 6 (of 8) was not working. ... "
Returns
4+25%
-75%
" ... The company is contacting customers who negatively reviewed their product asking them to change their review in exchange for another tool or a refund!! ... "
" ... Unfortunately this showed up while I was gone and now the return window has closed. ... "
" ... Had to send it back. ... "
Product As Described
4works
+100%
" ... Works just as described. ... "
" ... The meter works exactly as advertised! ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
Network
3trace
+67%
-33%
" ... I used the signal trace function and the continuity tester to trace wiring on a ground fault circuit and it worked much better than I expected. ... "
" ... If you are looking for the best and more diagnostics available, look at Fluke Networks. ... "
Battery Life
3battery, stars
+67%
-33%
" ... I would have given 5 stars if the batteries that are included actually worked. ... Then I replaced the 9 volt batteries and it works now. ... "
" ... Came with batteries. ... "
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