Fluke Networks MS2-KIT MicroScanner2 Copper Cable Verifier Kit, Troubleshoots RJ11, RJ45, Coax, Tests 10/100/1000Base-T, and Voip, Includes IntelliTone Pro 200 & Remote ID Kit

This tool kit is great for any network technician that works primarily on copper lines. (This unit does not work on fiber) Also not that this tool is a Cable Verifier - it does not Certify Cable - for that you will need the CableIQ devices.I'll break it down so you can decide if you need the whole kit or just the Microscanner 2Microscanner 2:The main unit in this kit it the Microscanner 2. It is built into a fairly rugged housing - enough to protect it from occasional drops from reasonable heights - I wouldn't drop it off of a 2-story house or anything, but it should survive being dropped from a 6-foot ladder or the top of a large server rack.The remote terminator is built into the blue snap-on cap that covers up the RJ-11/45 and coaxial jacks on the top of the unit.It is simple enough to use - simply plug one end of your cable into the MS2 and the other end into the remote terminator and watch the magic happen. The MS2 displays cable length, PoE, and a wire map to diagnose/verify the type of cable you're connected to.What you can verify/Diagnose:Straight-Through CablesCrossover CablesSplit PairsCrossed PairsFaultsShortsPoESwitchport SpeedCable LengthDistance to fault.The MS2 is also a toner - so you can use it in conjunction with any analog or digital toner probe to locate cables.This tool alone should be in every installer's tool bag. - The price is a bit high, but it will pay for itself in time saved if you're installing cable on a regular basis. This tool is not recommended for a home user or a one-off installation. This is a tool for Professional Network installers and technicians.Remote Identifiers #2-#7When you're doing a big job, the remote identifiers make verification and location identification simple. Plug your remote IDs into the jacks you've just terminated - (I like doing this at the wall jacks immediately after I've terminated) - then go to the wiring closet/IDF/MDF and plug the Microscanner2 into the punch panel jacks you've terminated to verify the cable and it's location in the building. This makes labeling jacks and punch panels quick and painless - much better than walking back and forth to each jack from the wiring closet with an individual remote terminator.Wondering why the Remote IDs are #2-#7 - the remote terminator cap on the MS2 is #1.These work for both coaxial cable and RJ-45/11 jacks.Intellitone 200 ProbeDigital and Analog toning- Isolate terminated cables OR individual wire pairs when using digital toning.WiremappingIf you've already got a toner probe,use it - if you don't - get the kit - the probe is great.Lots of fluff -Cables, a nice little case to hold your remote terminators, and a fully padded case for the whole kit - a nice touch.Overall - if you need a tool for wire mapping and cable verification, the Microscanner 2 is a great tool. It's pricey at $425, but worth it on your first big cabling job, just on time saved. (Bid on the job - don't charge an hourly rate)If you also need the remote IDs and a Toner Probe, get the kit - it'll save you a few hundred dollars compared to buying the tools individually - the Remote IDs alone are $235.

It's not a Cadillac, and it doesn't have the most features. But for the day-to-day troubleshooting that we do the most, it's a solid work-horse, with all the right features, and certainly the right price. For this price point I don't think we could ask for anything more. I keep it in my office, and my guys are borrowing it constantly. BTW, this is a replacement. The batteries gave up the ghost in the last one and the acid took it out, so we required another.

I originally bought the MS2-100 "kit" which is just the cable verifier then was going to buy the add on MS2-IDK27 remote identifier kit but between the price of the two ended up buying this kit as it has both those parts plus case and probe. Overall it's a nice kit, I purchased it as my company is leasing a suite with lots of network wires that were mislabled, cut, etc and the cost of this will easily pay for itself in tracing all the wires. It also has come in handy to locate breaks in wires. For the average person though it is overkill. For what it does I give it 5 stars but because of the price I'm giving it 4. It's a very simple device and you are paying partially for the name.

Purchased this product a decade ago, it just failed. I'm not upset, the MicroScanner2 did its job, but I called Fluke repair and was told the unit doesn't get repaired, only replaced for $511.00. WHAT??!!! Why would I pay that when I can purchase the Klein Tools Scout Pro 3 ($86.00) for 1/6th of Microscanner2's replacement price? And if it fails, just easily replace it for another $86.00. Klein Tools is also a highly reputable company, and the Scout Pro 3 literally does everything the MicroScanner2 does. I do own other Fluke test instruments, but for this category the MicroScanner2 gets a HARD PASS.

This is a really handy kit and within 2 minutes of connecting it to a line with a problem, it found the exact location of the broken pair in my CAT 6 wiring. After fixing the wiring, it also found a wiring error I made with swapping a pair. The documentation / quick start guide on the probe could use a total rewrite since it does not explain how to use it with the scanner provided. On the other hand, I was able to figure it out without the manual (the sign of a well designed test device).We spend a lot on contract technicians to come in an fix simple wiring problems and this device should pay for itself pretty quickly.