Sperry Instruments VD6509 Non-Contact Detector with Adjustable Flashlight Feature

markp: I have two now.

United States on Dec 20, 2023

Joe A.: Works well.

United States on Dec 12, 2023

Kaw FerreiraKaw Ferreira: The media could not be loaded.  Nao tenho o que dizer mal do produto eu recomendo muito bom mesmo,só nao gastei do atraso foram praticamente 26 dias pra entregar.

Brazil on Apr 26, 2023

Alan L.: I am not an electrician. I am an IT professional with very little use for this. However, I decided I wanted one when someone showed me how it did tricks my $3.99 model from another store could not.
So I purchased it and used it a couple of times to tell me if a circuit was obviously live or not.
Then one day I put it where I expected a hot wire and it did not work. It has a dial which, when it worked, was a very nice feature. I turned that all the way to the more sensitive direction and it did not work. I turned it back to the other extreme and it did not work. I then noticed that the dial can actually rotate 360 degrees which seemed wrong. I have not done anything stressful on this device. If it did wha it was supposed to like it did one time then the feature is much nicer than the cheap one that I still have that works find and has for years. I now am stuck with a little flashlight that does not even clip firmly to a pocket that cost $16. I think it is a terrible deal because it is obviously not the quality that one should expect from such an expensive tool.

United States on Mar 31, 2023

Phil-thom: My only complaint is the soft touch on/off switch it gets pressed too easily by other tools in my electrical bag.

United States on Sep 07, 2022

Robert: Works well but hard to have a default go-to mode. Should ideally have one base mode and then the second fine tune feature. If the small adjustment wheel (black marking on black wheel) aren’t in the same spot every time you’ll get mixed readings. I will hang onto this but again, will most likely see a dab of superglue to set it in a desireable range. Can go 0-100% sensitivity + more on 1/2” of rotation.

Canada on Apr 23, 2022

G.G.G.: ADJUSTABLE-GOOD BRAND

Canada on Feb 13, 2022

JPC: This voltage sensor has adjustable sensitivity. It is difficult to determine the correct sensitivity level.

Canada on Jan 16, 2021

Jack H: This will not (at least as far as I can tell) give you readings about the amount of current flowing in a wire or if the wire is hot or return, but it will let you know if there is current in a wire. You can adjust the sensitivity, but it will register a USB cord that charging a phone, so it has no problem telling you that the switch or wall plug you're about to work on still has current going to it.

I've been replacing a lot of switches and duplexes in my house with smart versions, and this kept me from getting shocked once when I found out that my assumption that two switches a few feet apart weren't on the same circuit.

It's a good practice to always double-check before working with electricity, even if you're sure you flipped the right breaker. This is a good, inexpensive tool that will let you know if it's safe to continue.

United States on Sep 06, 2020

Amazon Customer: I have tried several others before ( including some from this manufacturer). This (the VD6509 adjustable with flashlight) is by far the best one yet. Delivers on all fronts - whether adjusted for high sensitivity or low. It also helps to have the built-in flashlight. No false positives, no hype-sensitivity, no fuss no moss.

I hurried up and got two more as spares ( for the cottage, house ...etc).

Canada on Aug 19, 2020