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ITTSB Blog Specific => ITTSB General Discussion => LAN Network - WiFi - VDSL => Topic started by: Kiriakos GR on April 15, 2014, 12:13:13 PM
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It is one of those times that you do smile when you get something worthy even as used, and you do feel good about it.
SPERRY ET64220 wire tracer is a product which is available only to American market.
The product designer who made this it does worth congratulations by my opinion.
Other than true adjustable sensitivity regarding the probe, this turtle case design and the significant amount of leads, it does create one complete product solution.
From my web search it seems that SPERRY Instruments and their product design this is now property of Gardner Bender, which this created two other new tools similar to ET64220 (by their own logo) with less test leads options in them.
Therefore are not as complete as this ET64220, but probably they are a bit less bulkier in size too.
In my case as freelancer, the type of application which I will get involved is not known, therefore I wanted the complete pack regarding connectivity options (test leads).
Thanks to John (electrician) from Aurora Illinois that he accepted shipping it to Greece, I got my chance to bid and Win.
Jason Crowley, Technical Service Rep at GB, also kindly send to me a copy of the users manual, and told me that this product has lifetime limited warranty, if something goes wrong they will replaced it.
I do not think that I will need it, but thanks. ;)
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Congratulations! nice tool. I hope you will find it usefull too. Also i am waiting for a mini review ;)
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Ok, here is a quick analysis of the output of this generator. ;)
As the pictures indicate, there is a wave train of square wave pulses.
The second screenshot of the oscilloscope is like a zoom-in compared to the first one, and it is the actual start point of a single pulse.
The third one is the actual square wave.
What is interesting is that this circuit is powered by only 3V ( 2 x AAA batteries), even so it output it is remarkably strong at 17 Volts RMS and double that as peak to peak.
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Link to new homepage https://www.gardnerbender.com/en/p/ET64220/Sperry-Instruments-ET64220-Lan (https://www.gardnerbender.com/en/p/ET64220/Sperry-Instruments-ET64220-Lan)
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For as long stock last .... in the USA :(
SPERRY ET64220 wire tracer this silently discontinued at the year 2020.
SPERRY INSTRUMENTS brand, this changed hands of ownership for several times.
Latest company spin this is named as nvent / gardner bender.
As historical trace, I do record today latest retail price in the USA, this be at 55$ USD.
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I have also to admit that SPERRY ET64220, this is the most well designed tool for the western world.
Too much attention to detail, ergonomic design + appealing appearance. 8)
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As historical trace, I do record today latest retail price in the USA, this be at 55$ USD.
I got lucky by finding pricing trace of the year 2012, New in hardware store, for 37.00$
Either way, you did got it in a very sweet price as used, indeed a true Lucky bid 8)