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Pros & Cons
Pros
This one's a keeper. Since amazon often mixes products, this review is on the sperry instruments cs550a circuit breaker finder. Makes labeling the breaker box a breeze.
Cons
Worked twice - though not very well. Then basically quit. It's very disappointed. It does not work at all as intend to be.
Spent 45 minutes on tech support only to return it for 50% refund. Turns out these outlets were properly grounded, so that was a total waste of money. Throwed in the trash.
The people who make this tool are obviously not very intelligent! There are no instructions and if you go to their website, they don't make it easy to find the instructions. Second, they are complicated for such a simple instrument.
Highlights
Quality
Excellent tool for tracing a circuit back to its proper breaker when it is not clearly known so as to safely work on an outlet!
Press and hold the calibration switch while moving the receiver across the circuit breakers.
With the transmitter plugged into an outlet and the pistol grip receiver switched on and trigger firmly held in, slowly pass ov... Read More
After scanning all the circuit breakers in the panel release the calibration switch and rescanthe circuit breakers.
Price
Figured i’d only need this once so i hated to spend $60.
That in itself, will be worth what you pay for it.
Competitiveness
I have an expensive pair of klein's and these are so much better.
There are also more expensive models of this device available.
Overview
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- This product had a total of 1,407 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 10 2024.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I have never been able to identify the right circuit breaker when i needed to shut off a circuit
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If you get two different positives calibrate it again
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Im replacing an old one that died
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If you do any electrical work around the house you must have one of these to find the right breaker to turn off
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Dont take the chance of guessing is the breaker is off
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Figured i’d only need this once so i hated to spend 60
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Once you get the hang of calibrating it you will find the circuit
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I bought a second one because i misplaced the first set
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