ZTS Inc. MBT-1 Multi-Battery Tester for More than 30 Different Battery Types.

Gosh this is an expensive item for what it does. It doesn't feel like its worth anywhere near £115. But yes it works, it works reliably and is very helpful to have. I deliberated on this purchase for many months. If there was another competition out there I would of not given it 5 stars. But the fact is it works all the time every-time. Quality - the back cover feels very cheap and the cable to touch the negative end also feels like its about to fall apart any minute. Practicality - Its big - not exactly the smallest item on the desk when laid out in use. Oh and what really annoys me most about this item is the fact that there is no switch off button. GOSH! This means that every time I have used this measuring device I have to take out the batteries (did I mention the battery case feels like its about to break any second) and put it away as there is no way to ascertain that the batteries will not just deplete itself. A simple switch off button would of done the whole world a favour ZTS!!!!

After a lot of research, I opted for the MBT-1 and to date, I'm impressed! I have carried out my own 4 second Resistance, 'Load Tests' on numerous battery types and I can confirm that the MBT-1 is accurate in most, if not all cases. No 'On-Off' switch to worry about (which some may not like), but for me, it's one less thing to worry about..... Is it on? or is it off? I still have the original batteries in it after 10 months and they are all still between 60% and 80%. Simple and logical to use and the result of the 'Pulse Test' is displayed within a few seconds. The Tester is well made and the rubber grip surround ensures that the Tester is comfortable to hold in one hand and it should stand a light knock or two. The 'Test Lead' is not detachable and may look a tad untidy when it is not clipped to the body for storage but it is fit for purpose and again, one less thing to worry about..... Is it plugged in properly? Is the connection sound? I store and use the Tester in the (slightly modified) clear plastic packaging that it came in. I just pop open the box and away we go. Let's be honest...... This is an Expensive Battery Tester and you 'may' think it is overkill for most households, but It is surprising how many batteries and battery types we have on the go at any one time and unlike most Battery Testers out there, this Tester tests Multiple types of 'commonly used' batteries, including Alkaline, Lithium, Lithium-Ion and NiMH, ranging from 1.5v to 12v, plus Alkaline 9v (MN1604/PP3) and multiple Coin Batteries. More importantly, the MBT-1 offers a unique feature, a 'Pulse Test' which basically Tests the battery during a short resistance load and is therefore, far more accurate and the result is more dependable than on cheaper testers. Within reason, what this Tester displays, is what it is, although, you should always carry out at least two tests, to ensure continuity and connectivity. I find myself using this Tester weekly, it is one of my favourite bits of kit and let's just say, if I dropped it and it broke, I would not hesitate in buying another!......Nuff said? Highly Recommended!

It is HUGE in size compared to many other battery testers. However, it does a very good job of measuring the voltage. Easy to read LED bar.

I have two battery testers from this company the small one that tests cr123, 9 volt and 1.5 alkaline etc. And this larger one. They both work very very well I've had them for years and I've tested literally hundreds of batteries through each one. The small one does require a couple of batteries to make it operate. I actually like the fact that the large one uses the power from the batteries you're testing to utilize the testing process which makes it better for leaving in a garage or a recreational vehicle where you don't really need to worry about the batteries leaking. These testers are second to none... they're extremely convenient. Most people just throw away all the batteries from a device assuming that both, or all four of them are all six of them are bad. I generally find that only one or two of them are low or dead and that's making the whole thing inoperable, whatever device you're looking at. So being able to properly stress each battery individually so that you understand if it's 60 80 or 100% is really very important. I actually keep aside batteries that are only 60 or 80% and group them together so that I can use them and things like remote controls for TVs and other low drain devices that I don't really need brand new batteries every time. In my case I generally pitch the battery if it's 40% or less because there's not much use in holding on to it. But again the big plus here is that you can take a handful of batteries from a device find out exactly which one or two might be bad and replace just those and put them all back in without spending a bunch of money on them. It's well worth the money, I know it's pricey but if you think about how much you pay for batteries over a period of many years this device is well worth it and an extremely good quality. If you use a lot of button batteries, double A or Triple A lithium batteries like I do you're going to need the large one as it's the only one that tests those.

This is a great product for finding the charge of most batteries. It's easy to use and very accurate.

Das Gerät fühlt sich sehr wertig an. Es hat eine Haptik, die mir sehr gefällt. Kein bisschen China-Feeling. (ist aber auch Made in USA). Die Spannung von Batterien oder Akkus wird über mehrere Sekunden gemessen, während eine Last simuliert wird. Anhand der gemessenen Werte wird angegeben, ob die Zellen noch zu 5, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80 oder 100% voll ist. Einige der Daten kann man, wenn man Erfahrung hat, auch relativ einfach und schnell auch per Voltmeter ermitteln. Mit diesem Gerät is es aber sehr viel einfacher und bei vielen Zellen auch schneller. Vor allem das Messen von Lithium-/Knopfzellen ist ein No-Brainer. Pluspol der Zelle auf den entsprechenden legen und den negativen Pol mit dem im Gerät integrierten Messfühler berühren. Die Messung startet automatisch und knapp 5 Sekunden später weiß man, ob man die Zelle entsorgen kann. Preislich ist das MBT-1 sehr grenzwertig und jenseits so mancher Schmerzgrenze. Da kann die Verarbeitung noch so ausgezeichnet sein. Da der Messfühler integriert ist, würde ein Abbrechen dieses Fühlers einem Totalschaden gleichkommen. Ich kann daher nur Hoffen, dass die Qualität auch langfristig so ist, wie sie sich jetzt auch anfühlt. Sorry - wenn ich so viel über die Haptik schreibe. Aber es ist manchmal wie bei einer Digitalkamera. Wenn die stimmt, hat man sich sofort in das Gerät verliebt. Das Gerät ist praktisch für fast alle Batterien und Akkus auf dem Markt nutzbar - außer für 9V-Block NiMH-Akkus (da 8.4 V nominelle Spannung) und NiZn-Akkus (1.6 V).

It's quite big, but by far the best I've had to test batteries.