IDEAL INDUSTRIES INC. 61-025 Volt Aware Non-Contact Voltage Tester, Clear and Compact Voltage Testing, CATIV for 1000V

Retired electrican here. I have used and broken many of these over my 51 years of work. I only do electrical for myself around the house now. I needed to replace my last one that I dropped when working on a wall light when standing on a ladder it hit the ground and it had broken. I think I like this one over any of the others I have used over the years. It has a fair price and it is made of good quality. It may be the best one I have ever tried. I like it.

So far, so good. I like how positive everything on the device is; there's no guessing or hesitation in its use. The twist design is a lot better than squishy buttons that are hard to press with gloves on. The design of the lights (solid green for no voltage detected and flashing red for voltage detected) is also much better than the blinking/solid indication design found on most other NCVDs. I don't have to second guess whether the detector is on or if a wire is live when I see a flashing light for a moment, again, everything is very positive. I work in a pretty rough industrial environment, so its durability will be tested and I will update the review when/if it fails.

Reliable concerning off/on. Not as finicky and untrustworthy as others I’ve used. I’m a licensed electrician… I’m very easy on my tools. The tip broke off of this when I used it to push a few conductors to the side. I think the tip is a bit weak and that’s frustrating. If I were to design one of these I’d use the hardest plastic possible AND even reinforce it with fiberglass or similar. They definitely didn’t do either. Overall it’s a great tester if you are careful with the tip. Just the tip.

Loved the voltage pen, perfect for ensuring that the equipment locked out/tagged out is really dead and safe to work on. It also good for voltage tracing for utility power supply branches, but not designed or meant to be used for system troubleshooting. A good Fluke DVOM or O-Scope is the answer for that purpose. Right handy, easily carried in a shirt pocket and always handy when working an emergency situation. Worth every penny! I live and work at an APO address, so mail since the COVID-19 Pandemic started has been quote sporadic. We have been receiving Christmas cards as late as early April.

I like that i can keep it in my pocket or side pouch and does not have an on/off button to accidentally keep getting pushed. Any (real) electrician with work seasoned hands can still twist this on or off with 1 hand just as quick an easy as any other hot stick, but entirely eliminates accidental on/ off button presses or how some hot sticks the buttons are just act funny after a while. Like theres no mistaking when this one is either on or off. Used on the job for about a week now and real happy with it, does the job accurately. Will update if it doesnt last more than a year.

Great tool

amazing! good long battery life! easy to use. loud beep, so you can leave it on the wire and go to the panel in the basement and still hear the beep so you know when you flip the right breaker

Broke my Ideal and ordered a cheap replacement. Sent it back the same day I received it. You’ll get what you pay for and paying extra for this is so worth it. Works excellent. Don’t take a risk with cheaper item.

Très facile de fonctionnement, durable.

Great volt stick a must for every tool kit to keep you safe

bin sehr zufrieden. Es wurde sehr schnell geliefert , jetzt kann ich sehr schnell wiessen wo strom fließt. vielen Dank..

Not quite Fluke build quality but absolutely fine for use around the home.

Super satisfaite, merci