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76nemo
02-16-2008, 05:44 PM
I was talking about this earlier. Anyone ever hear of or use a Mag-Probe? I have had mine for a couple of years. It's golden with relay logic and all around control work. Anyone else carry these or a tester of the same sort?
Check these out,......

http://www.magprobe.com/

I didn't get a whole lot of responses from personal users, just a couple. Again, I mostly do maintenance, this isn't something you'd carry on construction work. I love mine, ever use one???
mdshunk
02-16-2008, 06:17 PM
No, I don't own one, but I soon will. Thanks!
76nemo
02-16-2008, 06:24 PM
No, I don't own one, but I soon will. Thanks!

Be sure to get the high sensitivity model Marc. If you don't like it, I'll buy it for what you paid for it:wink:
Old boys like new toys:grin:
mdshunk
02-16-2008, 06:27 PM
Be sure to get the high sensitivity model Marc. If you don't like it, I'll buy it for what you paid for it:wink:
Old boys like new toys:grin:
Will do. I'm always game for a new gadget. I came up as a factory electrician, so having my head stuck in a control panel was formerly an every day routine. Seldom do I get to do that sort of work now, but seems like a neat gadget just the same. Seems like it would work well for solenoid valve coils too. $37.50 ain't bad at all.
76nemo
02-16-2008, 06:40 PM
Will do. I'm always game for a new gadget. I came up as a factory electrician, so having my head stuck in a control panel was formerly an every day routine. Seldom do I get to do that sort of work now, but seems like a neat gadget just the same. Seems like it would work well for solenoid valve coils too. $37.50 ain't bad at all.


I team the Mag-Probe up with Fluke's 1LAC in control work. Funny how useful they are and will sit nicely in a BUTTONED T-shirt pocket:D
mdshunk
02-16-2008, 06:53 PM
I team the Mag-Probe up with Fluke's 1LAC in control work. Funny how useful they are and will sit nicely in a BUTTONED T-shirt pocket:D
The present generation of factory electricians have their head's all into PLC's. Ship them an old machine with a zillion relays, and they're all messed up. It's funny that 15 years ago, a guy who knew PLC's well was God. Nowadays, a guy that can troubleshoot relay logic quickly and efficiently is now God again.
tom baker
02-16-2008, 07:02 PM
Marc- What I see is the new equipment- PLCs - radios- traffic controllers- don't have to be worked on and you mostly can't fix. The older equipment (relay logic) had to be worked on all the time and could be fixed. And with the new equipment it requires a laptop, and a lot of software.
76nemo
02-16-2008, 07:08 PM
Marc- What I see is the new equipment- PLCs - radios- traffic controllers- don't have to be worked on and you mostly can't fix. The older equipment (relay logic) had to be worked on all the time and could be fixed. And with the new equipment it requires a laptop, and a lot of software.


That's why I said relay logic Tom.
The Iceman
02-16-2008, 07:18 PM
Thats a cool gadget and I'll probable get one but I could just use my multimeter that I will have on me when Im on a troobleshooting call to test anything with a coil.
76nemo
02-16-2008, 07:23 PM
Thats a cool gadget and I'll probable get one but I could just use my multimeter that I will have on me when Im on a troobleshooting call to test anything with a coil.

Want to team up and compare speeds?
mdshunk
02-16-2008, 09:06 PM
The older equipment (relay logic) had to be worked on all the time and could be fixed.That's good for job security. :wink:

And with the new equipment it requires a laptop, and a lot of software.That's a good barrier to entry. ;)


They both have their advantages.
steved
02-16-2008, 10:32 PM
I gotta get me one of those. There's a lot of relays in the motorhomes I work on, and it can be difficult to get to the terminals with a meter probe because there's so much stuff crammed into the electrical compartments.