Fluke NetworksMS2-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.

I work in a very large Casino in Las Vegas on the strip. This is my go to data testing device, this is the second one I've bought because the other was ordered through my company and I wanted my own. Those that say the toner sucks is user error, I constantly tone out active networks data or phones down to a single cable out of systems that would scare most people to touch. The toner is for both digital and analog systems and the ms2 itself is just a step above everything else, pair verification,switch and pos acknowledgement, very very accurate distance measurements, and toning is second to none. Fluke hit a home run and half a decade later still no company makes anything comparable. Fluke quality is top notch and if you take care of the tool it will take care of you.

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.

We can tell already that this kit is going to be a lifesaver! I am starting a restaurant / retail POS reseller business, and we will be doing a lot of network installation and testing. With the advanced features, we'll be able to tell if existing networks are sound and we'll have a foolproof way to verify that our network installations meet high standards before we leave the job sites. I looked at other less expensive gear, but concluded based on reviews that all of them compromised on quality and/or features to achieve the lower price. And I recalled from my days as an electrical engineer that Fluke was more of a noun than a brand name when used by technicians -- like we use Kleenex when we want a tissue.