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Review on πŸ“ž Genuine NF816 Subterranean Electrical Telephone by Dave Brummet

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Throw away the documentation and read the reviews posted on this site.

Documentation sucks. It took me three days to figure it out. Here's what you need to know to trace an underground wire: a) DISCONNECT power to that wire. Buy one of these touch testers (lights up when the cable is live) to be 100% sure. Is Your Life Worth $26? b) Disconnect the black wire from the control box. c) Connect the red wire NF-816) Here's the first trick: Don't connect it to the neutral or ground wire in the switch box. Instead, take a long screwdriver and drive it into the ground from the outside. Take a long wire (it took me 30 feet of wire to get out) and connect one end to a screwdriver and the other to the black terminal on the NF-816. Make sure your dog/kids don't trip over this cable as it could injure your head. d) Turn on the NF-816 at maximum volume and cable. Testse) Take the removed part of NF-816 and go outside. Crank it up all the way, don't use headphones (if you don't want to go deaf)f) Here's the second trick: It makes popping noises, various noises, belching and other madness all the time. Once you're over the cable, it gets quiet. Go back and forth, you will find a wire. g) Here is the third trick: Depth? I never understood it, I was just digging until I came across a channel.

Pros
  • Very good price
Cons
  • Exorbitant price