Serious question, is spending $300 on a proper cable tester worth it or did I just waste my money?

I bought a $300 Fluke cable tester last week after fighting with bad Ethernet runs for years but now my coworkers keep telling me a $20 continuity checker would have done the same job, so has anyone else dropped cash on one of these and actually found it paid off in the long run?

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riverdavis1mo ago

Let mine collect dust after the first month.

samflores1mo ago

You gotta use that thing or sell it. A multimeter sitting around is just wasted potential, especially a Fluke. That tool can tell you why your car won't start, if an outlet is wired wrong, or if that old lamp is fixable. Getting it out once a month to check batteries or test a fuse keeps it from being a paperweight. If you're not gonna use it at all, sell it to someone who will and get your money back. Leaving a $300 tool in a drawer is like buying a truck and never leaving the driveway.

the_susan1mo ago

...and I’m over here wondering if my $300 Fluke also doubles as a fancy paperweight (you know, for all those times I convince myself I need it).