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Ideal Electrical SureTrace Digital Circuit Tracer (61-946) 0-480 Volts AC/DC with Backlit Display — Find Breakers, Fuses, Wires, Dead Shorts, and Splice Errors

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Features

  • RELIABLE TRACING: Detect breakers, conductors, fuses, dead shorts, and splice errors in all electrical systems up to 480V AC/DC, including 3-phase, with speed and accuracy using this ETL Certified CAT III circuit tracer
  • PRECISE PERFORMANCE: Four sensitivity levels on the receiver permit easy fine-tuning to detect transmitted signals through different materials, including drywall, cement block, and underground
  • ONE-PERSON TRACING: CertainCircuit technology turns tracing into a one-person job by visibly indicating when the correct circuit has been deenergized at the panel and at the other end of the circuit
  • BACKLIT DISPLAY: Easily trace circuits and find breakers in low-light conditions using the selectable backlit display
  • DURABLE DESIGN: Overmolded industrial design withstands the toughest jobsite conditions, enhancing grip and providing drop protection up to 6.6 feet (2 m)

Description

The SureTrace Circuit Tracer is your ultimate solution for detecting breakers, conductors, and faults in all electrical systems, including 3-Phase. This innovative tool turns locating breakers and fuses into an easy, one-person job thanks to its advanced CertainCircuit technology. It alerts you when the circuit is energized or de-energized, ensuring you work with accuracy and efficiency. This receiver makes tracing circuits and finding breakers easy even in low-light conditions using its convenient, backlit display. With a CAT III 480V rating, the SureTrace Circuit Tracer is your fast, accurate tool for circuit troubleshooting on both energized and de-energized systems. The SureTrace Circuit Tracer was recognized as one of the “Best Hand Tools” in the 2025 Popular Mechanics Tool Awards.

Brand: Ideal Industries


Power Source: Battery Powered


Style: Modern


Color: Yellow/Black


Item Weight: 2.95 Pounds


Brand: ‎Ideal Industries


Power Source: ‎Battery Powered


Style: ‎Modern


Color: ‎Yellow/Black


Item Weight: ‎2.95 Pounds


Item dimensions L x W x H: ‎9.5 x 7 x 3.75 inches


Specification Met: ‎CE, UL


Measurement Type: ‎Multimeter, Voltmeter


Maximum Operating Voltage: ‎480 Volts (AC)


UPC: ‎783250565955


Manufacturer: ‎IDEAL


Product Dimensions: ‎9.5 x 7 x 3.75 inches


Item Weight: ‎2.95 pounds


Item model number: ‎61-946


Batteries: ‎10 AA batteries required. (included)


Date First Available: ‎May 16, 2024


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Fantastic bordering a religious experience.
Ideal Electrical designed and engineered an amazing product by not trying to be the absolute best. SureTrace TR-946 works well to extremely well. It's an extremely high value product. A time saver. Priced reasonably and the performance is well calibrated to the target market segment - residential and commercial electricians, HVAC and maybe DIY folks like farmers out in nowhere. This tool reduce the hassle and trial-and-errod work in locating inaccessible cables, behind wall or in the ground. It also makes finding the right breaker easier. It can work too well, meaning it can be extremely sensitive. This is useful in locating cable deep underground. Therefore, it's important to understand sensitivity adjustment for different purposes. Do spend some time to study each model capabilities before buying. The units required a total of 10 AA batteries. It's recommended to use high performance rechargeable batteries as they don't leak corrosive fluid if accidentally left unused for a while. When we need it, there's no other tools to replace this one. It's magical if you have to deal with renovating a building and wondering where and how the cables layout. A must have in any good diagnosis toolsets. It reduces so much headaches. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2026 by RYL
    • Better than klein
This thing is great. Have a klein et450 at work. Was going to buy one for personal use and ran across this unit. It is about $100 cheaper so I gave it a shot. Works just as well as the klein. Actually probably a little better. Klein seems to get confused in circuits with a lot of receptacles and junctions over long distance. This one seems to do a little better. For the lower price id recommend this. But for the same money as the klein et450- you can get into the ideal suretrace plus with more features. Im a klein fan boy. Own tons of their tools and diagnostic units. This purchase has made me a believer in ideal. Solid piece of equipment for professionals. A diy guy will be a hero with his buddies by having this thing. Great tool. Waaay cheaper than hiring an electrician. Buy this- watch some you tube and become an electrician in no time! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2026 by Roy
    • A1, make sure you read the instructions
Good product
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2025 by Terry Taylor Sr.
    • Excellent...
I'm an electrician, and for some time now I've been looking for equipment like this that would help me get more done on time. This equipment works excellently. Almost as good as the more expensive ones from this brand. Finally, the brand understood that not everyone can afford such expensive equipment and that it can help them do better work. Thank you, Ideal, for considering all the budgets of electricians. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2025 by FrankyFL
    • Super Handy Tracer!! Not The Same Amazon
I'm leaving Amazon in light of it's support for the current administration. Had a house breaker that kept tripping. Was able to locate all the wires I was trying to locate, but only after all wires were disconnected from the fuse box. The sensitivity setting was super helpful. Wound up having a short to ground in a section of wire under the house. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2026 by Super Pro
    • Well done
Fantastic! Ive bought a lot of traders over the years, and this is the best. Itll crap out one day, but it'll be from wear and tear. Ill buy another when it does. Im so impressed with Ideal that when I buy tools now, im checking to see if they've got what I need first.
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2026 by Braydon Haddock
    • Funciona genial
Es un buen producto
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2026 by Ariel Alfonso
    • Good deal
Works really well
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2025 by doug

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