Hi-Tech HTP-6 Digital Circuit Breaker Identifier

This circuit breaker tracer works quite well and rivals some of the more expensive units. My only complaint is the on/off switch is not protected in any way and it turns on all the time. I can not put this item in a tool box as shifting tools turn the traces on all the time. One slight touch and it is on but you have to hold 3 seconds to turn off. I would like better if this was reversed and you had to hold 3 sec to turn on. That would eliminate most false turn-ons

Carefully following the instructions - doing the calibration pass, followed by the second identify pass, it would only occasionally find the circuit, and only then if the transmitter was plugged into a plug that was physically close to the breaker. I thought I must have a defective unit, so I exchanged it for another, and had the same results. I tried outlets in every room of the house. I tried doing the calibration pass slowly or quickly. Same frustrating results. Judging from other reviewers, it appears this unit is not compatible with all types of breakers. Two different units, carefully used, were useless with my house, so I give this one star. I would also have deducted a star for the poor design of the power switch, but alas, Its already at one star.

A little hard to use at first. But it does it’s job!

Works as advertised. Instructions not very clear though, and power button is very sensitive so battery may drain fast.

Works great!

This device works fine as long as the instructions are followed carefully. It did get confused once or twice indicating that a circuit could be powered by one of two adjacent circuit breakers. But when I removed the panel cover I noticed the wire from the correct breaker had been routed down near the breaker below before angling away. This is a fault of the eletrician that originally wired the panel and not the HTP-6 and appears to be a common problem. I would have given this 5-stars instead of 4 but for the overly sensitive on/off switch.

I purchased one of these in 2003. Only difference is the casing is a charcoal/black color rather than blue as the pic shows. It will sometimes sit for 6-12 months before I reach for it again (I take the battery out for storage) but it has always helped me identify the circuit breaker Im looking for. The worst results I ever had was that, once, it seemed to ID two side-by-side breakers at the same time. Rather than fret about why, I just turned both breakers off and the item I was working on was then electrically dead. To be safe, I ALWAYS use a live circuit checker (I call them tickers) to confirm the circuit is off before I proceed. Once when I couldnt find my ticker, I used my voltmeter to make sure the power was off. I certainly recommend this item, but I always treat the circuit as if it were live until Im absolutely certain it isnt.

I simply have never found the correct breaker which powers the circuit the transmitter is plugged into. I did get a replacement from the manufacturer when I first complained, but it did not work either. It would appear from the reviews, it works on some breaker panels and not on others.

This little device allows you to trace electrical circuits from the box to the plug, simply turn it on, plug one end it, its pretty clear which end then aim the other unit at the circuit board and you can tell which breaker is used for the plugin.

the on/off switch is right where you hold it and when using you can turn it off while holding it. Sent it back.