samw47•1d ago

Finally caved and bought a decent toner for my kit after a year of guessing

I spent about $80 on a Fluke toner last month after fighting with a cheap $15 one that just couldn't handle busy bundles. It paid for itself on a messy commercial job downtown when I traced 8 lines in under an hour. Has anyone else found a big jump in quality between budget and mid-range toners?

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aaron_wilson171d ago

My Fluke cost $80 and I was pissed for a second but it found a nightmare cable in a 200-pair bundle in 5 minutes. The cheap ones just go silent when there's cross talk from other active lines. Worth every penny for the time saved alone.

jennifersmith1d ago

That's exactly what happened with me too @aaron_wilson17 - my cheap toner just faded out completely on a crowded bundle and the Fluke cut right through it like nothing.