We have had mixed luck with ebay locators, and there is a pretty good chance at them being stolen so getting repairs/service could be troublesome. We ended up buying two new RD7200 they were around $5k each. We also have a used 7100 and 8100 and have been through a few RD4000. I would just buy a new one personally.
On Tue, Dec 27, 2022 at 5:31 PM Carl Peterson <cpeter...@portnetworks.com> wrote: > > Thoughts on a used R7200 off of ebay vs something like a new Ridgid SR-24? > Trying to do this with a 4K budget. Is a locator either good or bad or is > there a middle ground where they don't work well. > > On Thu, Dec 8, 2022 at 3:30 PM Steve Jones <thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> there is also the vermeer lin of locators. massive option set, LM42 is >> pretty efficient and can find most things in the ISP domain. SPX25 is good >> for locating shallower thing. stuff like the 10x15 or 20x22 utility locator >> are surprisingly accurate for it having to be pretty pinpoint. But if you >> really want to be certain about finding the utilities on a smaller ISP >> budget, youd want to look at Bobcat brand locators, those will find >> everything. >> >> On Thu, Dec 8, 2022 at 3:17 PM Carl Peterson <cpeter...@portnetworks.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> Any consensus on locators? We need to buy a new one too. The only one I >>> really know is the T5. We don't do a ton of locates so it doesn't need to >>> be too high end. >>> >>> On Fri, Dec 2, 2022 at 2:34 PM Jason McKemie >>> <j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I'm looking at getting one of these: >>>> >>>> https://www.ridgid.com/us/en/sr-24-line-locator-with-bluetooth-and-gps >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Dec 2, 2022 at 8:59 AM Nate Burke <n...@blastcomm.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I'm looking to pickup a 2nd locating unit. Without visiting a bunch of >>>>> websites and wading through tech docs, does anyone have >>>>> recommendations? USIC around here uses a blue unit, but they're always >>>>> so covered with spray paint I can't see the name/model. We have an >>>>> Amprobe AT-3500 today. Looks like Amprobe has a newer model out, that's >>>>> cheaper than the AT-3500 >>>>> >>>>> Mainly need to locate either a tracer wire (alligator clips) or >>>>> traceable fiber (Clamp) >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> AF mailing list >>>>> AF@af.afmug.com >>>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>>> >>>> -- >>>> AF mailing list >>>> AF@af.afmug.com >>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Carl Peterson >>> >>> PORT NETWORKS >>> >>> 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 >>> >>> Baltimore, MD 21202 >>> >>> (410) 637-3707 >>> >>> -- >>> AF mailing list >>> AF@af.afmug.com >>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > > > -- > > Carl Peterson > > PORT NETWORKS > > 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 > > Baltimore, MD 21202 > > (410) 637-3707 > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
