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The 40180 is a Tone Generator and Amplifier Probe Kit. This heavy-duty kit with audible tone easily identifies wires or cables. The insulated inductive probe tip prevents shorting conductors. Featuring a wire trace, continuity test, clear/busy/ringing line test, and tip/ring identification. Includes Alligator clips, RJ45 and RJ11 modular connectors, 9V battery and Case.
From the Manufacturer
Non-contact probe audibly identifies selected wire or cable. Trace phone, computer network and coax cables. Tone generator is terminated with RJ11 and RJ45 connectors plus alligator clips. Selectable continuous or variable tone. Continuity and ring/tip identification test
Javier
Reviewed in Spain on November 14, 2024
Tiene unos 20 usos y ningún problema.Usarlo con pilas de buena calidad.
mark
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2024
Extech . Great Value
Rick K.
Reviewed in Canada on May 30, 2023
Should be better instructions. Very vague.
Richard M. Boothe
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2023
This is second #40180 I've ordered. The first one came without the switch on the tone generator, and its package torn lower left corner. I sent it back in exchange for another unit, which also is missing the switch, as can be seen thru plastic film, although the packaging is intact. After reading 1 star reviews, I'm going to spring for an electrician who has a probe to find the short in our wall wiring.
Ken
Reviewed in Canada on June 3, 2022
found two broken wires on a 2020 Western star within two minutes. in shop time, it would have been min 3 hours labor.
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on September 27, 2021
Poor quality It’s use the best is not good at all
Cjlowe1718
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2019
I have used it to trace electric wire to and from the breaker box, as well as automotive wiring. I have also used it to trace ethernet and phone line. I haven't had any issues and it is easy to use. The tone is fairly loud or you can use headphones. The continuity check lights up and works perfectly. Makes tracing wires easy.
Jon H
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2015
This works great! I was having trouble with an outlet with no power. Had to use this and was able to find a signal through the other boxes without disconnecting plugs from wires, just pulling them out the wall. I was using my fluke meter but this is what helped the most. I could get tone through the walls to find out where I was going to find the wire that came apart at the box. Does a lot more than I needed it more but is great if I ever need it.
TkjTkj
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2015
GOOD tool!! remember: turn off power to the line youre testiong: extraneous noise can confuse your interpretation..tkjtkj, mech.eng., m.d.*******************My criteria:5-star: does the job well, with extra advantages4-star: does the job well3-star: helpful but doesn't accommodate all needs that one would expect2-star: sketchy performance at best1-star: Fails in significant ways ; but they showed up for evaluation0-star: Where are they hiding???
Moocowman
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 8, 2014
So I bought this to trace a faulty lead back to my ECU, The product looks very robust in the picture but turned out to be regular flimsy plastic. Getting the battery in the probe was a particular nightmare as the fitting is too tight and the leads too short and not having the dexterity of a concert pianist or surgeon I was lucky not to brake the thing before even using it.I followed what little instructions there are but after an hours worth of trying could not get the thing to trace a cable, it just kept ringing wherever it happened to be pointing, you could point this thing at a bucket of blancmange an it would ring indicating a cable.What really annoyed me was that I thought I'd purchased one of the better quality ones but the lesson here is that, just because it's yellow does not mean Dewalt quality.I don't know if I can send it back as I've tried using it but it certainly didn't do what it said on the tin.
808 Mr. Lee
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2013
I am an IT consultant who mostly does software and server-room stuff. Occasionally I get asked to do network wiring for office expansions; and for those I usually defer or sub out to electricians or phone guys.On a recent rush-job project, the electrician pulled the cables, but was too busy to wire up keystones and plates, so I had to step in to finish up the install. This device was perfect for identifying cable endpoints. While it may be overkill for my needs, it did the job very well, and it's comforting to know I now own a tool I can depend on.
Mike Faltys
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2007
This product is easy to use and economical. It really works well for identifying wires in a bundle, and matching wires with speakers. What it does not do at all is tracing wires behind wall board. The probe needs to be within a few millimeters of the cable to detect the signal.
Scott Franson
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2005
Worked like it was supposed to. We used it to trace out speaker wiring in a house so we knew where to cut our holes for the speakers. We also use it when we run CAT5/6 in office buildings to trace the cable from the outlet back to the switch or punch down. The only slight problem we had was when we would trace the speaker wire. I guess the signal was strong and we would get some induction on the other wire that we were not tracing. But we didn't miss a hole or cut in the wrong spot, the wire was there.
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