good buy on MAC test lights

[thejudges69]

If anyone's interested I saw these on ebay. I'm going to buy one later today and thought I'd share it. They are blems and mismarked but hey $20 bucks is $20 bucks.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MAC-TOOLS-6...t=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item35d165a3ab

 

[Xtrom]

I bought one a couple months ago. Works good.

 

[thejudges69]

I just bought one. I emailed him. He guarantees it to work as he listed, just a typo he said.

 

[ihateminimumwage]

Thanks for the heads up. Need a sturdier test light than my beat up old Kragen generic. I'm in for one, might have to pick up one of the compact ones he's selling as well.

 

[gsea]

One of each. Why do I keep hanging around GJ????

 

[krc328ic]

Bought one Saturday morning, shipped same day and it was in the mailbox Monday night. Las Vegas to Maine!

 

[1upmoto]

Awesome, been putting off replacing my worn out one for a while now. Cant beat 16 bucks shipped.

 

[Tripp2012]

$15.99 buy it now. Why yes I think I will!

 

[TommyK]

$15.99 buy it now. Why yes I think I will!

Me too.

 

[mikeatrpi]

Why would someone prefer the larger one, when the 'compact' one is less money?

 

[rpenterics]

Why would someone prefer the larger one, when the 'compact' one is less money?

+1, I went with the "slim" model (E113X)

 

[Antique Engine]

Same here. I wandered over to his other auctions and bought one of the smaller ones. For the type of work I do, I think it will work better. Cheaper too, and not a blem. I figure after 20 years of using the same cheap auto parts store quality test light I'd make a leap and see if MAC sells something nicer to use.

 

[Tripp2012]

I have a cheappy now. I had a Mac for years and it hid from me a couple years ago and is still in hiding I liked it better personally so I got another.

 

[FiendFX]

are these the red fuse or incandescent? anyone have the amp draw on these please chime in. thanks

 

[ATC]

Done! Should be a great upgrade from the cheap-o I've got now that feels like it came from the dollar store toy bin

 

[diebog]

Great buy! I went for the full size, compact, and the mac test leads for DMM. Awesome deal

 

[daparrothead]

I just bought one from HF for $3, looks almost identical to the Mac without the name on it.

 

[diebog]

Ya....Ive bought about 4 or 5 of those over the years and have never had food luck with them cause they break so easily. The plastic they use shatters/cracks if set down wrong, so you end up using some clear packing tape to keep the threaded plastic housing from spreading open at the crack. lol been there done that!. Plus they use real cheap bulbs that last maybe a couple uses and the filament breaks. I got so tired of grabbing a test light that I just used and know has to be working and then hours after testing realize the bulb is out again. Just my 2c......But Im sure looking forward to having a nice test light. And for 15$ you cant go wrong. Even comes in a handy carry case.

 

[SC-AW11]

Regular and slim model

 

[ihateminimumwage]

are these the red fuse or incandescent? anyone have the amp draw on these please chime in. thanks

Incandescent bulb. I should be able to get a amp draw for you this weekend, that is it the weather doesn't want to stay in the negatives all day.

Why would someone prefer the larger one, when the 'compact' one is less money?

The compact one has a shorter probe. Before ordering, I tried to find the screw on probe that is an option for the smaller model, but couldn't find a part number for it. I'm going to order a 'compact' model as well, since I know I'll use it.
There will always be those situations where you won't be able to fit the body of the smaller model where you can just run the long insulated probe on the larger model right through (large bundles of wires in the way comes to mind; like behind an instrument cluster).

 

[Brians VWss]

Just picked one up to replace my cheap ones, with crappy wires and plastic.
Thanks OP

 

[FiendFX]

Incandescent bulb. I should be able to get a amp draw for you this weekend, that is it the weather doesn't want to stay in the negatives all day.



The compact one has a shorter probe. Before ordering, I tried to find the screw on probe that is an option for the smaller model, but couldn't find a part number for it. I'm going to order a 'compact' model as well, since I know I'll use it.
There will always be those situations where you won't be able to fit the body of the smaller model where you can just run the long insulated probe on the larger model right through (large bundles of wires in the way comes to mind; like behind an instrument cluster).

Much appreciate it sir! I hope they dont draw more than 100mA

 

[thejudges69]

I prefer the full size model, sometimes I can't get into somewhere with my hands so the extra length helps. I got mine a few days ago and mismarked but works as promised.

 

[ATC]

You guys are evil. I just ordered the small one too...

 

[Honest Bob]

I bought the full size one. Should have read the rest of the thread before seeing the compact version.

 

[FiendFX]

Incandescent bulb. I should be able to get a amp draw for you this weekend, that is it the weather doesn't want to stay in the negatives all day.



The compact one has a shorter probe. Before ordering, I tried to find the screw on probe that is an option for the smaller model, but couldn't find a part number for it. I'm going to order a 'compact' model as well, since I know I'll use it.
There will always be those situations where you won't be able to fit the body of the smaller model where you can just run the long insulated probe on the larger model right through (large bundles of wires in the way comes to mind; like behind an instrument cluster).

Any update on the amp rating?

 

[ihateminimumwage]

Any update on the amp rating?

Sorry, just been waiting for a new starter for my truck to arrive today. I'll get under the hood today or tomorrow and get a reading with the fluke. Weather is finally starting to stay in the double digits again.

 

[cbacres]

Ordered the bundle deal on he two short ones, cause I know my son will have mine . I have a older full size one. We'll be set until the next deal.

 

[diebog]

Just got mine today. Very nice! Well worth the price. This should be the last test light ill ever buy, hopefully anyway. Plastic looks real sturdy, and has a nice sharp tip. I bought the MM leads as well and they look heavy duty. Overall great buy..... Nice find!

 

[Antique Engine]

Very happy. Now I can downgrade my old parts store brand test light to the tool bag behind the seat in my truck.

 

[Tripp2012]

Got mine as well I ordered a regular then went back and got a low pro as well both arrived as ordered great deal.

 

[rpenterics]

anyone know where to buy the screw on probes that these can take?

 

[rr1963]

I got mine yesterday and showed it to the wife. She says, Don't you already have one of those? I roll my eyes in disbelief as I'm thinking about the 25 plus pairs of shoes she has. And the one I do have is well over 20 years old and worn. Sheesh!

 

[ihateminimumwage]

anyone know where to buy the screw on probes that these can take?

I was wondering the same thing before buying the mini.

 

[FJRick]

I got my regular and Mini a couple of days ago, they look like they'll work great!

Thanks OP

 

[FiendFX]

Sorry, just been waiting for a new starter for my truck to arrive today. I'll get under the hood today or tomorrow and get a reading with the fluke. Weather is finally starting to stay in the double digits again.

any update?

 

[ihateminimumwage]

any update?

Sorry about that, finally had a free day. Checked it on my DC power supply (12.16v) with the Fluke and it showed 220mA draw from the bulb. I have the mini showing up tomorrow, so I'll see if that shows a similar draw.

Much appreciate it sir! I hope they dont draw more than 100mA

Sorry, no such luck.

 

[FiendFX]

Sorry about that, finally had a free day. Checked it on my DC power supply (12.16v) with the Fluke and it showed 220mA draw from the bulb. I have the mini showing up tomorrow, so I'll see if that shows a similar draw.


Sorry, no such luck.

I have many test light that draws 200mA. Been looking for one that draws 100mA with no luck.

 

[ihateminimumwage]

I have many test light that draws 200mA. Been looking for one that draws 100mA with no luck.

It would be nice, but would have to find a bulb in the same size with less of a draw. If that ever happens, I'll be in for a couple of them.

Granted, if you're needing something with that low of an amp draw, better off just using a meter over a test light.

 

[rpenterics]

I was wondering the same thing before buying the mini.

Well apparently MAC is not where to look

Hello thank you for your interest in Mac tools but we currently do not have any optional attachments for the ET113X

Thank You

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