China
Figures published, at both ends of the price range
Two unremarkable-looking instruments with better-than-average listings.
Publishing. The angle gauge states ± 0.2° accuracy, a 4 × 90° range and even the display dimensions — 3.5 × 1.7 cm (1.4 × 0.7 in) — which almost no listing bothers with. The voltage pen states CAT III 600 V, and prints the instruction to test the pen before use, which is the habit that makes a contactless detector safe to rely on.
Neither instrument does anything its competitors do not. What it does is tell you about it.
The voltage pen, for the printed instruction as much as the rating.
± 0.2° stated · 4 × 90° range · built-in magnets · 3.5 × 1.7 cm (1.4 × 0.7 in) display
A four-quadrant angle gauge stating ± 0.2°, aimed at relative angles between surfaces, with a magnetic base and a stated display size.
Best for: Comparing two surfaces to each other — the job an angle gauge actually does most often.
≈ $17
12–1000 V AC · CAT III 600 V stated · LED indication
A 12 to 1000 V AC contactless pen stating CAT III 600 V, with LED indication and an instruction to test the pen before each use.
Best for: A pocket first check, always followed by a two-pole tester before any work.
≈ $10
