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Guy in Tulsa showed me his tone and probe kit, and honestly it beat my fancy meter
Last month I was on a job in Tulsa and the older installer working the same building waved me over to look at his setup. He had a basic tone generator and probe he picked up for like $40, and he was finding the right line through a bundle of 30 in under a minute while my $200 meter kept jumping around. He just shrugged and said the cheap tools force you to learn the wire. I still use his method on every drop now, and I'm not too proud to admit the pricey gear mostly sits in the truck. What's the one cheap tool that outworks the expensive stuff in your bag?