I have watched this thread and I just wanted to put my two cents in too.
In my opinion, I do not think the wiggy (or any solenoid type device) is a safe tool to use. Yes, I used to use a Wiggy up to about eight years ago. I finally dropped one too many times. I put off buying one. Instead I got used to my volt/ohm meter. After blowing two models because I forgot to change the setting/function, I discovered a Fluke auto everything meter. Paid about $70. Still have it and use it as my main piece of test equipment.
Coincidentally about six years ago, an electrician entered a high voltage / low voltage area of a plant to check for voltage on a service call. Armed with his faithful Wiggy, he landed on probe to ground and the other lead holstered in the meter, landed it with his left hand on high voltage......... The solenoid shot out of that thing..... He never knew what pierced his chest. It all happened too quick.
Since that day I have been glad of my good fortune each time I had previously used my Wiggy.
Sorry, I did not mean to cast a bad light on Wiggy's or the alike. I just felt compelled to share the story of an unfortunate local electrician.
Dave
