Klein Tools VDV500-820 Wire Tracer Tone Generator and Probe Kit Continuity Tester for Ethernet, Telephone, Speaker, Coax, Video, and Data Cables, RJ45, RJ11, RJ12

Works perfectly, and worth every penny. Accurate and makes it easy to trace/detect wires and network cables. Can use with a third party tone generator as well! I used it to trace wires back to a patch panel.

Works great and easy to use. No hassle on changing tips. Very reliable. Klein is always innovating for us to make our job easier

I removed a shed from our yard and somehow the electric wire got buried when the land was resurfaced.We had a switch for the shed wire so we simply turned it off. However, we later wanted to use the electric at our dock so we needed to find the end of the wire. The Tracer tone allowed me to find the wire and follow it from the entry point to the "dead end." It had been several years since the shed had been removed and I didn't know within 15' where the wire would be - nor at what depth. This tracer allowed me to locate the location and when I dug 18" down, I found the wire end. Little mess and, if I hadn't upset an inground wasp nest, it would have been a very simple process!

Anyone purchasing such a tool will likely know the specs prior to ordering as this is something that you would purchase with a particular need in mind. That said, I compared many of the usual suspects when it comes to VDV, telecom, and the like. Some of those brands include Ideal, Cisco, and of course Tempo. I have always been partial to Klein’s hand tools, but the quality of their test equipment surprised me as of late and I’ve been going with more of it when a particular project does arise. I’m long retired, so it’s usually for something around the house, but I detest cheap tools as you definitely get what you pay for. Many years of professional use has fostered that slogan into a very lucid reality. So, Klein has beat out the competition for value hands down. And, I’m not surprised either. You get the features that you would need and then some, and at a price that is a third to half of what you would pay for a comparable unit produced by one of those other major manufacturers.Now, my ONLY issue and the sole reason that this is NOT a five star item, is because ALL of the batteries were faulty. They were all dated for 01-2027, but it’s currently 06-2024 and they don’t have enough juice to power either piece as each one called for 4 AAA batteries. So, I was forced to grab 8 of my trusty Amazon Basics AAA batteries and it was all working great as soon as I fired it up!I’d definitely recommend the product, but please don’t even bother with the included generic alkaline batteries! Even if they did put out enough power, I don’t think I could trust them. The actual Klein branded product on the other hand, now that’s a name I could trust!

It was of good quality and functional for the job acquired.

Excellent tool, easy to handle, it is a great help for an electrician, very complete, it helps you trace a cable by sound, you can check continuity, it is a very complete tool.

First off - the description makes note of using this on low voltage. They mention ethernet, thermostat, network, HVAC, etc, etc. I purchased this with the intent on using this on 14 gauge romex and it worked PERFECTLY. (Circuit was off obviously). I needed to chase down some weird line of romex and see where it went so I could remove it form the panel. The toner picked up the wire with ease and I was able to isolate and remove the wire.Pros - I've used the more expensive brand (it's blue in color, every electrician has one) before and it worked well. I can't say this one was any different. And about 1/2 the price. It comes with a case and can even isolate specific pairs in a bundle if you short the correct pairs.Cons - I haven't found any yet. But I will update this if any problems arise. I haven't tried this outside with any buried wires yet.Summary - Great product. Great for tracing low voltage or high voltage capable wires. Good value

The media could not be loaded. Excellent device for tracing cable or verifying a cable path. Built to stand heavy duty use with rubber grips on sender and receiver. Unshielded cable environments can make cable tracing challenging. Tone changes when line is shorted which is very helpful.