Review on Klein Tools NCVT-2 Voltage Tester: Reliable Non-Contact Dual Range Tester with 3 m Drop Protection by Bogdan Swizzle

I bought this non-contact voltage tester because it is made by Klein Tools, a reputable tool manufacturer. Before I bought this one, I bought another generic version of this tool. it worked amazingly well. Anyway, it broke at some point. I was thinking of replacing it with a Klein Tools NCVT-3, but Klein's high level detectors don't have a protruding tip to plug the detector into an outlet. A feature I find useful when trying to find a switch or circuit breaker for an outlet. So I chose this version. It is very comfortable. It's smaller and lighter than my normal version. Its bright color makes it easy to spot. It is UL listed and very easy to use. it has no odd bumps or ridges. it is slightly wider at the junction of the plastics and tapers to an irregular, symmetrical hexagonal shape. You will hardly feel the lines of the shapes meet. Its design is well thought out. A flat circuit board that is inserted from the back. A clear plastic piece and lid. There is a seal inside to keep the batteries from ringing. With spring on negative and positive pole. That means you can shake the thing and it won't dangle. My old one failed when the plastic on the tip broke exposing the metal tip. Klein knew this was a weak point and they reinforced the plastic. The plastic at the top is thicker. It is significantly rounder towards the tip, which means that the pressure is better distributed. I bought a small tool case in my tool bag just in case. There are a few things I do NOT like about this tester. I don't like the red cap. It is very thin and has not been cleaned. If you look closely at the photos I have provided (and the third photo on the list) you can see the yellow plastic behind the red cover. The plastic is very thin here. It's clear to me that they didn't properly clean the edge of the plastic either. I don't like using the complaints mechanism. In this case, use a clip to hold the red cap. The plastic tires and becomes brittle. If that happens, it will break and this tool will become garbage. The last is a button. It looks sloppy. The problem is the lack of sensory feedback. A few years ago that might not have been a problem. But now, especially now that we're used to tactile and audible feedback. Remember your phone. When you tap it, your phone might vibrate slightly with each touch, or emit a small ticking sound when you press the screen. When you press a button on the TV remote, you'll know the button's been pressed when you feel the rubber dome collapse. This tester has no feedback. It is possible to press the button lightly enough that you can feel the dome buckle and the ground, but the instrument did not receive and input. And when you press it hard enough to turn it on, the light doesn't come on right away. This makes the instrument feel a bit off. Kleins Tools if you are reading this is an easy fix. I will say that I work side by side with many electricians and we are talking about tools. Many of them have had these voltage testers with their belt clips intact for a long time. Conclusion: This tool should not be missing in any toolbox, but I'm afraid it won't last forever. And I recommend you to buy a carrying case for the instrument. And if you're not using it to find breakers, I recommend Klein's NCVT-3 tool instead. I suspect that a threaded cap will be more durable over the long term than a clip cap. It also has a good display and a built-in LED.