Gardner Bender GVD-3504 Circuit Alert Non-Contact Voltage Tester, Indicates AC Voltage 50-600V, Patented, CUL, ETL Listed , Red

Brand:Gardner Bender

3.4/5

31.90

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION A non-contact voltage tester serves as a key component in any electrical toolkit, allowing the user to verify the presence of AC voltage prior to working on an electrical installation or during troubleshooting without requiring physical contact with live electrical conductors. The Gardner Bender GVD-3504 Circuit Alert non-contact voltage tester features both audible (beeping) and visual (360 degree flashing red light) indicators to alert the user of the presence of AC voltage from 50V to 600V. Use to locate breaks in wires and voltage at outlets, circuit breaker panels, light fixtures, switches, and motors. Quickly locates the hot terminals in receptacles. Fully insulated probe tip eliminates the risk of contacting live electrical wires. Built in patented safe test feature ensures tester and batteries are working properly. The unit includes a pocket-clip for secure portability. Requires one (1) AAA Battery (not included). Tester is C/ETL/UL Listed, offers a 150lb crush rating, CAT III 600V rating.. FROM THE MANUFACTURER Visual and audible indicators signal presence of voltage.

Compact design with pocket clip for portability. Built in safe test indicates tester and batteries are working properly. Fully insulated probe tip eliminates the risk of contacting live electrical wires. Beeps and flashes to indicate the presence of AC voltage from 50V to 600V. Use this tester to check for "hot" wires before you begin electrical work.
Batteries ‎1 AAA batteries required.
Batteries Included? ‎No
Batteries Required? ‎Yes
Brand Gardner Bender
Color Red
Color ‎Red
Customer Reviews 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 783 ratings 4.3 out of 5 stars
Display Style ‎LED
Included Components ‎Test & Measurement
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‎No
Item Dimensions LxWxH 5.5 x 2.9 x 9.75 inches
Item model number ‎GVD-3504
Item Package Quantity ‎1
Item Weight ‎1.13 ounces
Manufacturer ‎Gardner Bender
Material ‎other
Measurement System ‎Metric
Part Number ‎GVD-3504
Power Source Battery Powered
Power Source ‎Battery Powered
Product Dimensions ‎5.5 x 2.9 x 9.75 inches
Size ‎2.70 L x 1.30 W x 9.60 H
Style Modern
Style ‎Modern
Warranty Description ‎1 Year

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Scritto da: whatever
Push to test vs on/off button
Got this brand again because my last one of this brand lasted over 10 years. Very sensitive. My old unit had give false positives a few times lately so I thought it might be time to replace since it rarely had in the past. This unit takes a single AAA battery rather than the button cells like the last. Srill has the momentary push switch that I prefer like the older unit rather than an on off. Hopefully no false positives with this one but I'll take and over-sensitive and false positive over a false negative any day. The only time any brand unit has given me a false negative was on a heavily insulated range line so I see why GB makes them a little on the sensitive side. They'd rather we be annoyed on rare occasions but live.
Scritto da: Cortney L.
HAPPY
a bit different design that my 20yr old volt stick but works just as good.
Scritto da: Philip Fernandes
Does what it’s supposed to do
Works well
Scritto da: THE REJ
sturdy and good quality for this price
Very handy device. Gave it 5 stars even if it got limitations due to design. It likely works by detecting any form of induction in the tested wire..... So, wire coming from a loaded/crowded junction box can carry inductive charge with very low voltage that would be detected making you thinking there is line voltage on it..... No big deal as the reverse would be much more dangerous.... So, in these odd case I just confirm with a regular contact based meter.... Love it anyway!
Scritto da: MCM777
Design flaw
This works as well as other noncontact probes I've used, but the button used to turn the unit on isn't recessed so it's constantly being pressed by other things in my bag. I wish they would recess the button slightly on future models to avoid unintended false alerts.
Scritto da: L.D.
A quick and easy way to check which bulb is broken
This little gizmo is perfect for checking each bulb on a set of Xmas lights without having to unscrew each one and try a replacement bulb or fiddling with the fuses first. Just plug in the lights and touch the sensor to each bulb to see if the tester lights up signifying a current or not. When it doesn't light up you know you've found a busted bulb. A real time saver.
Scritto da: Sage Lee
Don’t need anything else
This is great for what it should be used for! Don’t need any gimmicks built into it.
Scritto da: R. Roman
You don’t need to buy an expensive one.
Second one, first died, yes new batteries, they don’t last forever. Could have dropped it hard, bought locally, better price on Amazon.
Scritto da: Maurice
It is What it is, but does not work for testing LED Xmas light strings.
This device lights up when in the proximity of AC electrical current. We tried it all over the house and find that it's a bit too sensitive, but better that than not sensitive enough and risk a shock. However, we bought this exact model because one of the review that said it works for finding bad bulbs in string lights. Also, we saw a YouTube video showing the same model being used for this. Perhaps it does not work for LED bulbs vs incandescent, because we could not find the bad bulbs using this despite several attempts. Still, it will be handy to have in the tool box as a quick test to see if an electrical outlet has power to it.
Scritto da: SDB2504
Works perfectly
I had initially bought this product in a kit (pen + outlet tester) and had to buy another pen because I couldnt find it anywhere (turns out my Dad had borrowed it and I had forgotten all about it) I bought other brands that had 5 stars reviews and ended up returning all of them and buying this one again. It is simply the best in my opinion. It may not have all the buttons and options that you'll find on other similar products, but it is much more precise and sensitive, no false reading whatsoever
Scritto da: LZ
Better to go with Klein tools...
The pro of this device is that it is less than the Klein tools counterpart but it stops there. Like many other reviewers I found this device to pick up false positives when there was no current (breaker turned off). You must hold the very small black button in order to activate it. For something as serious as checking currents I would not spare a few dollars and recommend picking up a more reliable device.
Scritto da: Tyson Hein
Safety first!
Love this! It's a great tool to use around the house to ensure there's no power running through a line. I use this in conjunction with an outlet tester any time I'm about to check a wire or other electronic. Before putting my complete faith in this tool, I tested it around the house on various live and dead wires. Also tested lines before and after killing the line at the panel. Even tested through various thickness of materials and it worked. It was almost flawless against any test I threw at it. One note: press the test button before pointing it at an electrical source. I've read that allows it to calibrate itself.
Scritto da: CodeMonger
Pretty great. Keeps you safe. Hard to put a price on safety but certainly $15 doesn't even factor in. I bought 3.
I like that this version takes one AAA battery instead of the older version which took the circular LR44s. The LR44s have been involved in a number of infant deaths as they swallow them quite easily. I had one of the older version also go haywire and detect electricity everywhere - I put that in the trash. I find the form to be pleasing in the hand and it is thin and fits in jean pocket somewhat nicely. I have a few other non-contact testers but I favor this one. Yes the non-contact volt detector does have its limitation - sometimes it can detect ghost voltage where a wire is acting as an antenna and sometimes it is going to be hard to determine which wire in a box is live if there are multiple wires. For these cases you go and use your multimeter. I don't think a non-contact volt meter is ever going to be 100% reliable - maybe there is a much better one and I just haven't seen it.

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