Just picked up a set of these in Lidl as one of their new offers, and must say very impressed for the price.For those that don't know what these are, they essentially a set of screwdrivers for working on electrical installations etc, which are VDE/DIN rated, meaning the insulation offers protection upto 1000v, so for most people working with 240v these offer plenty of protection, or at least 5 of them do, the mains tester screwdriver is safe between 125v - 250v only, not 1000v.If you've not heard of VDE, then I don't wish to sound rude, but you probably shouldn't be buying these, let alone using them, electricity is not something to mess with unless you what you're doing, and even then the wiring in a typical house can throw up a few surprises, so you can never make assumptions.
Anyway, advice over, here's the blurb from their website..
For safely working on energised parts up to (V): 1000
Made from high-quality chrome-vanadium steel with non-slip handles
Set contains 2 x Cross-Head, 3 x Slotted Screwdrivers and Voltage Tester
2 year manufacturer's warranty
Shared Via The HUKD App For Android.
11 comments
Henvig
22 Feb 14#1
Top post!
Baida
22 Feb 14#2
Are they available only in the store?
6660999
22 Feb 143#3
Voltage Tester (screwdriver) I wouldn't use this, if my life depended on it.
Use an approved voltage indicator and proving unit to GS38 standards.
roister to 6660999
22 Feb 14#4
Well said
HAL2000
22 Feb 14#5
I would agree, I bought the set for the VDE screwdrivers.Infact I didn't notice it had a mains tester until I unboxed, although I will use it when doing light switches probably.
digbys
22 Feb 141#6
I always let the wife do the electrical jobs.She will be fine with a poundland set of screwdrivers, if not, I have her well insured!:wink:
liamf12
22 Feb 14#7
I've never used a proving unit and looking up the price I know why. Just make sure you test your voltage indicator on a known live source before and after you test the circuit you are intending to work on.
I've heard the stories about these testers but have never had a problem using them, however I have various voltage indicators at home, some contact some non-contact. Just don't rely on a multimeter it's too easy to be fooled.
Good price for the screwdriver set, whatever you do with the tester.
Ferndy
22 Feb 14#8
Absolutely correct chuck the mains tester in the bin and never use it. They were banned in our organisation.
YouDontWantToKnow
22 Feb 141#9
Hot
Chuck the Voltage Tester straight in the bin though
colin1961
22 Feb 14#10
Thanks
bangytupper
20 May 17#11
Throw the mains tester away, it is a potentially lethal piece of kit.
They should be banned from sale as they serve no practical use, that a safer option can't fulfill.
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Anyway, advice over, here's the blurb from their website..
For safely working on energised parts up to (V): 1000
Made from high-quality chrome-vanadium steel with non-slip handles
Set contains 2 x Cross-Head, 3 x Slotted Screwdrivers and Voltage Tester
2 year manufacturer's warranty
Shared Via The HUKD App For Android.
11 comments
Use an approved voltage indicator and proving unit to GS38 standards.
I've heard the stories about these testers but have never had a problem using them, however I have various voltage indicators at home, some contact some non-contact. Just don't rely on a multimeter it's too easy to be fooled.
Good price for the screwdriver set, whatever you do with the tester.
Chuck the Voltage Tester straight in the bin though
They should be banned from sale as they serve no practical use, that a safer option can't fulfill.