Hi-Tech HTP-6 Digital Circuit Breaker Identifier

I followed the instructions and it would beep on a circuit breaker but it was not the correct breaker. Not sure the reading can be totally trusted. Tried several times with same result.

It worked as advertised. I would have given a fifth star if I hadnt discovered that it sometimes gives false positives--when the sensor is over an adjacent breaker and not the correct one. I found that running the sensor around the panel a second time gave the correct signal.

Love this device. No need for a second hand to help identify circuits when you have this.

The product takes some getting use to. It will give false readings at times which are distractive enough. The ON/OFF switch is extremely sensitive and will turn on at the slightest touch.The unit is accurate roughly 2/3rd of the time, so I guess for the price paid not terribly bad. Disappointed somewhat-especially with the microprocessor inside not providing reliable results.

Works as I expected it to. Good unit to trace your circuits.

Works, with a little indecision on my home panel- useful there. On my sons panel- inserting the transmitter trips the arc fault breakers (which I believe are becoming standard and required in many residential installations)! No use at all there!

Inconsistent detection

It worked fine for me with no trouble. The receiver beeps when it picks up a signal as strong or stronger than any its seen. So you make a pass over the breakers and ignore the beeps; then do it again and of course only the strongest one beeps. That amounts to it telling you which breaker is carrying the strongest signal, and thats the one you want. I suppose you could do it in one pass if you note the last beep, but of course you dont know at the time that its going to be the last beep. Its easier make a second pass.

I have owned this model circuit detective for nearly a year. I have tried multiple times and have NEVER had it detect a correct circuit. I have followed the directions to the letter to no avail. I have contacted the company and even sent my unit to the company (Hi-Tech) asking for a replacement under the lifetime warranty, only to be told that there was nothing wrong with the unit and that I must be doing something wrong. It does not work as advertised. Save your money and find a helper to hollar when you flip the correct breaker.

Dont waste your money at times it wont say the other unit is plugged in any where in the house and other times it tells me its powered by 3 to 4 breakers very hard to get a good read