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Non Contact Voltage Tester with Adjustable Sensitivity LCD Display LED Flashlight Buzzer Alarm Dual Range 12V 1000V 48V 1000V Live Null Wire Judgment Tacklife VT02
Last Updated: December 29, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.3
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Total Reviews
264
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Ease of Use
26read, easy, use, instructions, simple
+96%
-4%
" ... It’s also very easy to use and quite reasonably priced. ... "
" ... Works as expected, easy to use, so far no problems ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... So easy to use. ... "
" ... This tester makes work much easier and safer on electrical. ... "
" ... Made really easy to set up smart switches! ... "
" ... Simple to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
Cables
23wires, hot, tester, live, neutral
+78%
-22%
" ... so it's best to treat any damn wire as if it were hot. ... "
" ... Unit was able to follow wire cable path thru concrete and walls. ... Without climbing a ladder I could tell the cable was energized and I had to climb and look. ... "
" ... I try it and I works great I try to outlet it’s ready power form it and I try with wires it’s reads power so I try the flashlight it’s works very well nice and bright this a alsome tool to use ... "
" ... This helped me single out wires and prevents me from cutting into a live wires. ... "
" ... A non-contact voltage tester is the quickest and simplest way to safely check for electrical current in a wire, outlet, switch, or old lamp. ... "
" ... it is so convenient to use compared to the two-pronged multimeters, and not having to actually touch any wires is always a good thing, especially if you’re like me and always worried you’re gonna touch the wrong wires at the worst times. ... "
" ... The other side also lights up, but the LCD stays green with longer duration beeps (neutral wire). ... "
" ... Simplify finding the live wire made easy. ... "
Price
21money, value, waste, seemed, reasonable
+90%
-10%
" ... Great value product. ... "
" ... Went to Lowe's, same product for 3x the price. ... "
" ... I got a brand name at lowes for more money but i like this one better . ... Its a great deal . ... "
" ... Great for the price. ... "
" ... price is reasonable! ... "
" ... Works like a charm, great value for the money. ... "
" ... I rate this little gem an A+ ... "
" ... The price was good and the details seemed pretty good so I bought it. ... "
Features
18flashlight, tester, mode, led, sensitivity
+94%
-6%
" ... I found this unit very helpful while on the job - the added flashlight comes in useful in a pinch as well. ... "
" ... The led light is extremely helpful when poking around dark places. ... "
" ... In particular, the flashlight function makes it easy to work in dark environments. ... "
" ... I’ve been swapping all the regular light switches in my home with smart switches. ... "
" ... The flashlight function is extremely handy when poking around in a dark basement or crawlspace. ... "
" ... The LED light is also extremely helpful. ... "
" ... I heard and read the reviews, from that I discovered that using the correct mode will prevent issues. ... In the correct mode, the tester is fine. ... "
" ... The features like numbers if bar and LED color increases and changes accordingly are great. ... "
Product Reliability
16weeks, stopped, months, ago, times
+69%
-31%
" ... Seemed to work on the 2 days I needed it for. ... "
" ... This is a good tester and reliable. ... "
" ... I don't know how I functioned without it all these years as I do all my home minor electrical work. ... "
" ... Hopefully it will last long. ... "
" ... Bought this vintage tester a few weeks ago and it’s great! ... "
" ... Worked just fine. ... "
" ... I have owned several Tacklife products over the years and have never been disappointed. ... "
" ... I’ve had for three months and saved myself over $30,000 in Home re-wiring costs. ... "
Build Quality
15apart, feels cheap, tool, stayed, outlet
+33%
-67%
" ... It also feels a bit cheap compared to other brands that I am familiar with. ... "
" ... It first seemed like a great tool but within a month the rubber around the two buttons started to rip. ... "
" ... Only use this maybe eight times it stayed in my electrical meter bag most of the time it came apart inside where the battery housing is. ... "
" ... Cheaply made product. ... "
" ... It feels cheap, looks cheap. ... The button got stuck, but no worries the product fell apart in my tool bag. ... "
" ... Broke the first day using it. ... Metal piece inside holding batteries broke off and you can fix it. ... "
" ... This product fell apart in my briefcase. ... It is not durable at all ... "
" ... Not great feels cheap spend a little more and get somethi g better ... "
Battery Life
14battery, thought, maybe, tried, tool
+29%
-71%
" ... Opened it today for the first time, inserted batteries, and it does not even turn on. ... Tried with another set of batteries and still does not turn on. ... "
" ... I thought maybe the batteries included in the packet are bad ones, but even after changing them to new batteries, this tool does not work either. ... "
" ... Batteries were shrink wrapped but we nearly dead when i put them in. ... "
" ... I thought the batteries died but this was not the case. ... "
" ... I swapped the batteries with new ones thinking that it came with bad batteries. ... "
" ... Inside battery spring is just hung on and not actually attached. ... "
" ... Only use this maybe eight times it stayed in my electrical meter bag most of the time it came apart inside where the battery housing is. ... "
" ... The 'free' batteries were dead on arrival, couldn't test, sent back. ... "
Marketplace
11works, worked
+82%
-18%
" ... Worked as described. ... "
" ... Great job Amazon . ... "
" ... This tester works just as described. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... Works as it’s described. ... "
Controls
10power, sensitivity, second, turn, pressed
+20%
-80%
" ... It takes a bit of getting use to for all the buttons, but I got it. ... "
" ... Piece of crap, button fell off shortly after using. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, I don't think there is a way to turn the beeping off. ... "
" ... It first seemed like a great tool but within a month the rubber around the two buttons started to rip. ... "
" ... The button came out of the device the first time I put it in my pocket. ... "
Capacity
10wiring, around the house, room, people, live
+80%
-20%
" ... As more and more house are becoming “smart houses”, the more average every day people need a device just like this. ... "
" ... It works great and i use it everytime i am doing electrical jobs around the house . ... "
" ... Used it to located electric heat cables in concrete floor. ... "
" ... I needed for some work I was doing around the house. ... "
" ... Use around house, great tool ... "
" ... Especially after the house is covered, you must buy one ... "
" ... We bought this as an added step to ensure the outlets would all be out for one room as we have a couple rooms where outlets aren’t all on the same breaker. ... "
" ... It makes it much easier to work on the wiring around the house. ... "
Accuracy
8readings, easy to use
+63%
-38%
" ... Easy to use accurate. ... "
" ... The electroscope is highly accurate and has many functions. ... "
" ... Does it tell you super accurate info? ... "
" ... Easy to use and very accurate. ... "
Comfort
8feels cheap, feels, better, cheap, button
+38%
-63%
" ... If you very lightly tap it on your palm, it goes off. ... "
" ... Piece of crap, button fell off shortly after using. ... "
" ... Broke the first day using it. ... "
" ... It also feels a bit cheap compared to other brands that I am familiar with. ... "
" ... Not great feels cheap spend a little more and get somethi g better ... "
Power Consumption
7power, life, check
+71%
-29%
" ... This saved my life by detecting power. ... "
" ... Just nice to double check where power is present. ... "
" ... Easy to use, flashlight is great, used it to check electricity. ... "
" ... Have you ever been shocked by electricity? ... "
" ... Overall it's a good product for AC voltage at least. ... "
Overall performance
7process, much, faster
+100%
" ... Definitely helps to have the right tool for the job. ... "
" ... does a great job! ... "
" ... This is a much faster process. ... "
" ... I'm still here, so I guess it does the job! ... "
" ... Does it get the job done? ... "
" ... It does the job I was looking for. ... "
" ... This is a much faster process. ... "
Product As Described
7works, worked
+100%
" ... This tester works just as described. ... "
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Works as it’s described. ... "
" ... Worked as described. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
Returns
6return, would, returning
+17%
-83%
" ... No longer works, and of course return window recently closed ... "
" ... Too late to return, I would not recommend. ... "
" ... I am returning it. ... "
" ... It was only $12 and not worth my time with a refund. ... "
" ... I returned the item. ... "
Size
6handy, home, comes, easy
+100%
" ... Every home should have one, it comes in handy. ... "
" ... Fits with my tool bag easy. ... "
" ... I do a lot of my own home projects and this comes in quite handy. ... "
" ... Small device but works wonders. ... Came in handy. ... "
" ... A small but important detail to remember! ... "
" ... Small form factor ... "
Setup
5english, use, read, quite, made
+80%
-20%
" ... Made really easy to set up smart switches! ... "
" ... I needed this to check if there were any live wires for a smoke detector installation. ... Worked well and very clear instructions on how to use it. ... "
" ... 25 year every day electrician. ... "
" ... Works as expected, easy to use, so far no problems ... "
Display Clarity
5display, screen, light, pen, led
+80%
-20%
" ... I love the LCD display, flashlight and changing colors for circuit contact and closeness. ... "
" ... Compared to the standard voltage pen device, this one has an LCD screen that indicates the voltage level and has different beeping patterns to indicate low and high AC voltage. ... "
" ... The built-in LED flashlight is a big plus. ... "
" ... The LED light is also extremely helpful. ... "
Fit
5easy, clip, apart
+80%
-20%
" ... The clip is also handy to keep it where you can easily grab it. ... "
" ... Fits with my tool bag easy. ... "
" ... I needed something much more sensitive and this has fit the bill. ... "
Design
4feels cheap
+75%
-25%
" ... Cool little piece of technology. ... "
" ... A small but important detail to remember! ... "
" ... Well designed for aesthetic and functionality. ... "
Delivery
3broke
+67%
-33%
" ... After it arrived, it was tested and works accurately. ... "
" ... Package is receive,thank you much, Thanks ... "
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Specifications
Display
Type: LCD