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Looking for a cable test or toning device?

Looking for a cable test or toning device?

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shelbywood99
Member
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02-17-2016, 07:06 PM
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Searching for affordable cable toning and testing equipment. Someone at my workplace bought a kit on Amazon that worked well, but I’m on a tighter budget and don’t need all the advanced features. I’m looking for something around $40 to $80 that offers decent toning and testing capabilities. Any recommendations outside of Amazon?
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shelbywood99
02-17-2016, 07:06 PM #1

Searching for affordable cable toning and testing equipment. Someone at my workplace bought a kit on Amazon that worked well, but I’m on a tighter budget and don’t need all the advanced features. I’m looking for something around $40 to $80 that offers decent toning and testing capabilities. Any recommendations outside of Amazon?

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ketman34
Posting Freak
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02-17-2016, 10:41 PM
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Cable testing refers to obtaining a wire map within that price range, which offers limited value compared to more advanced tools like the fluke that provides capabilities such as SNR analysis.
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ketman34
02-17-2016, 10:41 PM #2

Cable testing refers to obtaining a wire map within that price range, which offers limited value compared to more advanced tools like the fluke that provides capabilities such as SNR analysis.

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edzeyzey
Member
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02-17-2016, 11:34 PM
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I use a simple cable tester for basic checks—it handles the work and produces tones too.
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edzeyzey
02-17-2016, 11:34 PM #3

I use a simple cable tester for basic checks—it handles the work and produces tones too.