Fluke Networks MT-8200-60-KIT IntelliTone Pro 200 LAN Kit

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Live and Die by it. Must have essential tool!

5.0

Hands down the most useful and used tool I have, in my selection on thousands of dollars of equipment. This is my go to daily driver. Just works. And works extremely well. Had to learn to use it as a visual 1-8 strength locator vs old school audio inductive amplifier method. I.e don't locate by how loud it is. Locate by how high the lights go. Once located, I slam it to cable map to make sure I got the cable. I then listen for each pair test. Bad bong noise if crossed, split, open, or shorted. So simple. The main unit also has a simple network tester. Slam that on, and see link and activity. Let's you know if a cable is hot and working. So basic, fast and simple. If I get a bad cable I then break out the more expensive tools. But this is what I use 99% of the time. The only complaint I have is, the wand plastic housing breaks when dropped a few times on hard concrete. So you treat it like a cell phone...drop it and cringe, pick it up and check if you cracked it, type thing. Wish the would make a 2.0 that is more rugged. Don't get me wrong. The wand is not crazy fragile. But I am on #3 in a 10 year span. For me it breaks the snaps on the plastic housing that keeps it held together. No longer keeping or holding the pressure down for the dial to make an electrical contact on the PCB board. In short. I'd buy a hundred of these if needed. It's the only thing out there that tones through gigabit connected switches, etc. It's basic and affordable. And does what it does extremely well. Must have IT services tool.

Brian Flores - Cognetic on May 22, 2021 I found this helpful (2)