In search of a specific test light

[MatBirch]

If this still exists, this is the group to tell me where to get one!

Probably close to 20 years ago, my dad had (until I borrowed) a test light that was the greatest thing since sliced bread. It was black plastic bodied with LED lights on a "scale" on the side to read 6,12 or 24 volts. The tip was a wide blade similar to one side of a fuse, or a male spade connector. The best part- was the hook just behind that blade that you could grab a wire and then using your thumb, slide a switch type lever and drive a piercing probe into the wire. It was so handy and made it safe and easy to check something way down in a tight spot or up under the dash... One handed! Never a poked finger...

I had it for years, and can't remember if it was lost or damaged, but it's no longer around. I've googled extensively a few times and come up with nothing.

Any chance somebody has seen one and knows where to get one?

Thanks
-MatBirch

 

[TommyK]

If this still exists, this is the group to tell me where to get one!

Probably close to 20 years ago, my dad had (until I borrowed) a test light that was the greatest thing since sliced bread. It was black plastic bodied with LED lights on a "scale" on the side to read 6,12 or 24 volts. The tip was a wide blade similar to one side of a fuse, or a male spade connector. The best part- was the hook just behind that blade that you could grab a wire and then using your thumb, slide a switch type lever and drive a piercing probe into the wire. It was so handy and made it safe and easy to check something way down in a tight spot or up under the dash... One handed! Never a poked finger...

I had it for years, and can't remember if it was lost or damaged, but it's no longer around. I've googled extensively a few times and come up with nothing.

Any chance somebody has seen one and knows where to get one?

Thanks
-MatBirch

http://www.wayfair.com/Thexton-Test-Lite-Wirehawk-121-IGB1033.html

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/181236631276?lpid=82

 

[Craptain]

If this still exists, this is the group to tell me where to get one!

Probably close to 20 years ago, my dad had (until I borrowed) a test light that was the greatest thing since sliced bread. It was black plastic bodied with LED lights on a "scale" on the side to read 6,12 or 24 volts. The tip was a wide blade similar to one side of a fuse, or a male spade connector. The best part- was the hook just behind that blade that you could grab a wire and then using your thumb, slide a switch type lever and drive a piercing probe into the wire. It was so handy and made it safe and easy to check something way down in a tight spot or up under the dash... One handed! Never a poked finger...

I had it for years, and can't remember if it was lost or damaged, but it's no longer around. I've googled extensively a few times and come up with nothing.

Any chance somebody has seen one and knows where to get one?

Thanks
-MatBirch

You mean one of these. I don't know where to buy one, it is not sold by Snap-On anymore. I have had mine for years and used to use it a lot, in just the way you describe. It is a Blue Point and has no number on it. Must be 25-30 years old but still works well. Maybe the picture will help.

 

[454ragtop]

I have one, it's marked Waekon, but I'm pretty sure it was originally in a Mac Tools plastic tube. Now it lives in the camcorder case with my Fluke meter.
HTH, Jim

 

[MatBirch]

Thanks guys! It was the same as that Gunson that TommyK's ebay link has. Odd that I now can't find one on this side of the pond, it's marketed as "new" and yet I had one 20 years ago in this country??? Now to decide if it's worth ordering from the UK...

Thanks!!

 

[Craptain]

Here you go. I found it for you. A little closer and a little cheaper.

http://www.sears.com/actron-led-circuit-tester/p-00999670000P