Would any of these by of use? http://www.google.co.uk/...I4YDgBQ&ved=0CFYQsxg Doing a general search for vibration meter, UK seems to bring up a few organisations that might be able to provide something for you though

Hi I have done a lot of research into this.... I found the reactec system good but very expensive. After looking into the system in greater detail I found a major fault. In the industry I work in we tend to use machines such as chainsaws and hedge cutters. What I found with the reactec devices is that it will continue to measure vibration when the machine is placed on the floor whilst still ticking over, therefore giving a false reading at the end of the day (This may have been corrected now as I brought this to their attention). The other system I looked at was the HAVi. This system is just a calculator the operative or the person in charge inputs the vibration rates at the start of the day and away they go. I actually tested this device on a hedge cutter and it only recorded the trigger time and not the machine idling but a very basic system. Again because of the nature of the device if the operative swaps machines they either have separate devices attached to each machine or they write the figures down when they finish with one machine then reset the figures and attach the device accordingly. One thing to think about is the figures you will be inputting into the monitors. I also tested each machine we have to find the correct vibration reading and the bench testing was nothing what the machine what I was actually recording. So if you use the manufacturers readings then you may not be getting the correct readings for the machines. I hope this helps. Let me know if you need any other help.

lessaunders yeah, those systems are there to measure trigger time on the machine. The tool tags and meter then calculate the points or vibration exposure. It was the actual meter to measure the vibration I need. Ta.

Is this not something that should be outsourced to the experts?

Hi I have just undertaken this excercise at my workplace. Shaw City hire out the HavPro vibration monitor for approx £250 per week, which was long enough for me to.cover all tools. This system triaxle accelorometer measuring on x,y,z axis. It can also measure whole body vibration. Surprised with some of the results, now looking to implement the Reactec Hav Meter to record daily exposure based on results obtained from HavPro. MAT