IDEAL INDUSTRIES INC. SureTrace 61-957 Circuit Tracer Open/Closed, 360 Degree, Black

These are some of the best circuit tracers made. We are professional electrical contractors and have one on every service van, they even do a respectable job tracing some underground wiring. I would highly recommend this tracer.

Works well

It’s an awesome tool

this is made in china?

My most favorite electrical tool ever purchased. Easy to use, makes chasing down single outlets on 3pole commercial circuits fast and accurate. Currently updating as-builds in a commercial building and this tool has saved hundreds of man hours trying to chase down over 30 panels. I wish I would have bought it sooner. One thing to note, it eats batteries so make sure you have plenty on hand while working with the unit.

I’ve been using mine for over two years and the only problem I ever have is the occasional miss when more than one circuit share the same neutral. It’s hands down better than the ones made just a few years ago, but when working in hospitals it needs to be 100% accurate.

I am a professional electrical contractor. Im still learning this tool, but I am convinced of its value. I havent found it 100% reliable in tracking wires, but that might be user error. It has MOSTLY, however, done what I hoped it would. I have traced a U.F. wire underground to a short in a hidden box that I might never have found. I have tracked damaged wire to the exact bolt a carpenter drove through it, and traced it through the drywall one the other side to the precise spot to cut for repair. I have quickly traced circuits back to breaker panels customers forgot they had. I have saved TIME. A LOT of time. Time is money, and you learn that in this industry. Stop wasting time, stop opening up box after box while troubleshooting and looking like a fool. This is a very expensive tool, but I do recommend it if you can swing it.

Would buy again

The Receiver (RC-959) battery compartment was broken and the batteries had leaked!!! Therefore, the entire purchase was useless!

Traced lines under ground to find numerus problems in some park security lighting