jisaac 0 Posted October 30, 2005 Does anyone know of a good quality manufacturer of cable testers that they have personally use and recommend? I have had a couple of testers that were not worth any more than the trash in your trash can. I am looking for a tester that will test coax, cat 5 and cat 3. Also if there is a short in the cable I want to know where. I forget what the technical term for these types of testers are. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C7 in CA 0 Posted October 30, 2005 I like my Agilent Technologies FrameScope 350... It tests a CAT6 link a little slower then the Fluke. (The test only takes seconds anyway) But I like the touch screen interface better then Flukes ho-hum display. The Agilent has coax test probes available for the FrameScope but I haven't used them. This Agilent is a fullblown cable certifier. (big bucks) If you are looking to just find shorts and cable length and such you can look for a TDR. (Time Domain Reflectometer) Not exactly cheap either but shouldn't break the bank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
