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Gardner Bender GET-4110K Wire Tracker | 
 enlarge | Brand: GB
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $52.76
Buy New: $28.99
You Save: $23.77 (45%)
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Rating:  11 reviews
Color: Red
Media: Tools & Hardware
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7 x 4 x 2
MPN: GET-4110K
Model: GET-4110K
UPC: 032076049577
EAN: 0032076049577
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | An ideal tracer for finding phone lines, coax lines, automotive wires, and unenergized electrical wires | | • | Detects unshielded wires up to 12-inches when using a ground clip | | • | Transmitter generates a distinct tone in an unenergized wire or cable for ease of use | | • | Easy-to-see LED identification system | | • | 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty |
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Product Description
Energized Wire & Cable Tone Tracer, For Non-Energized Wire, 4 Types Of Transmitter Plugs Encased In The Sending Unit, Enables The Detection & Tracing Of Line Voltage Circuits, Telephone Circuits, Data LANs, Coaxial Cable & Automotive Circuits, Detects Wire Up To 12" Away, Self Storing & Self Contained, Adjustable Sensitivity, Warbling Tone, Auto Off Feature, Rubber Housing On Receiver, Belt Clip, Clamshell.
Amazon.com Product Description
The GB Wire-Tracker Wire Tracer traces any unshielded and unenergized wire or cable for easy location and identification. The tracker features four transmitter plugs encased inside a closeable hatch, including an RJ11, a COAX, an Alligator Clip, and an Automotive Fuse plug. The tracker can detect unshielded wires up to 12-inches away when using a ground clip. The tracer also features an adjustable sensitivity that can detect wires in close proximity. For easy use, built in LEDs intensify as the signal gets stronger, and an audible feature differentiates specific transmitter signals from other signals. The tracer includes 2 AAA batteries and 3 1.5V LR-44 batteries.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 Big time saver in tracing alarm wires July 15, 2008
J. Parrott (Pennsylvania)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When our house was built it was wired for an alarm system but the system was not installed. So, the alarm wiring is behind the sheetrock, no records of location (company that installed is out of business) and with about 15 wires that I could not trace visually this unit saved me a lot of time. I only cut into one place by mistake and that is outstanding in my book. The one mistake I ended up making was caused by a thermostat wire which ran in the same bundle. You can get cross talk!
It takes a little trial and error to make sure you are on the right wire and as you work the trace, keep reducing the sensitivity on the probe. Put a piece of blue making tape to mark the spot. Check your stud locations and see if it all makes sense before cutting.
For what I paid for this unit it is a real bargain and paid for itself many times over in labor saving. Not fool proof but darn good results are possible.
 Big time saver - pays for itself first use June 9, 2008
TheBigOldDog
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had a dead phone jack in one of my bedrooms. I have multiple jacks in each room and they all run to a patch panel in the basement. I hooked this up to the jack, walked down to the basement despite dozens and dozens of lines I was able to pick the line right out. Turns out one of the wires wasn't punched down all the way. I have no idea how I would have ever found and fixed the line without this little lifesaver. I would have either moved the phone to another jack or would have run an extension. With this little beauty I didn't have to compromise!
Works great if you know how to use it May 23, 2008
Y. Ke (United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this product to trace ethernet wires in the house. You can plug the phone (RJ11) plug into ethernet (RJ45) with no problems at all. The product works great, provided you know how to use it.
Some of the other reviews suggested that the device does not work as advertised. It is true that the sensor probe picks up everything. However, if you hook up the emitter properly, you will get a much stronger signal from the tracker wire than from the other wires. In addition, you will hear a two-tone, siren-like sound from the probe when you're near the tracker wire, whereas you won't hear anything from the other wires.
So, the my advice for using this device properly is as follows:
LED -- Off, Sound -- Off: Not close to any wires.
LED -- On, Sound -- Off: Close to wires but not the right one.
LED -- On, Sound -- On: Found the right wire!
I give it a four star rating because it does work, but it should have come with a better instruction manual.
gets the job done May 12, 2007
Romeo Mazzaluna (raleigh, nc)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
i used this side by side with another tone generator and probe, and it worked just as good. just have to know how to use it. go by the tone, not the light. The light will give false positives from electrical if your trying to find wire behind home walls. Cut the power to the house if you can. Pratice by putting a wire behind a door and check your readings. Not a bad deal, works great for coax, in wall speaker wire.
GET-4110K Wire-Tracker January 10, 2007
J. Chancey (Kansas)
This is a handy tool for tracking down wiring and locating opens. Using this tool I was able to track down a house wire to determine exactly where the open/bad connection was located. The signal is a bit weak after 30', but it worked as described. The useage directions were easy to follow. A great tool for any home handyman.
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