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Choose a Tester

Choosing a PAT tester can be quite confusing. There are over 15 types of popular PAT Testers all with different functions and abilities. Here we will try and narrow the choice down for you.

Download our Choose a PAT Tester Guide.

Non-biased professional advice

There are two kinds of PAT Testers:

1) Manual Testers

A manual tester is a tester that has no memory and therefore does not store any results from testing. You have to manually record the results for these jobs by recording the data yourself. This can be done in a record book or spreadsheet or in pat software- it's up to you.

2) Downloadable Testers

These PAT Testers have memories and store the test results, and are great if you have lots of tests to complete. After testing you can download your test results into some PAT software where you can make reports and view the results.

100 Items or less

For smaller quantities of 100 items or less, you are probably best to look at the manual testers, these testers are automatic and easy to use, they are great for those with little experience. They are also a good buy for those small businesses carrying out testing internally.

100 Items plus

A downloadable tester is what you will need. These PAT testers are great for people carrying out testing professionally or thinking of starting their own PAT testing business. They store results in their memory and all you to download them into PAT software after testing. They save lots of time and when used with software you can produce great reports.

If you need any help or advice on choosing a PAT Tester our advisors are always on hand to help you out. Simply give us a call and we will be happy to help.

PAT Tester

Low volume testing with manual results

Medium Volume testing with manual results

High volume testing with downloadable capabilities

High Volume testing, downloadable & starting your own business

Seaward Primetest 50

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no

Seaward Primetest 100

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yes
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no

Kewtech KT71 PAT Tester

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yes
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no

Seaward Primetest 200

yes
yes
no
no

Seaward Primetest 220

yes
yes
no
no

Fluke 6500 PAT Tester

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no
yes
yes

Robin SmartPAT 5500

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no
yes
yes

Megger PAT4 PAT Tester

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no
yes
yes

Seaward Europa Plus

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no
yes
yes

Seaward Primetest 300

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yes
yes
yes

Seaward Supernova Plus

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no
yes
yes