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The 323 is AC amps only. What about the 325?Opps I meant my clamp on meter is a 325 which is great.
The 323 is AC amps only. What about the 325?Opps I meant my clamp on meter is a 325 which is great.
What does the Fluke 179 have that the 117 does not have?If you want a middle of the range fluke that has good features for house and auto while still being able to do some electronic stuff the Fluke 179 does well. That was the first DMM I bought when starting out as an electrician and it has served me well. Great range and accuracy and decent speed on readings.
The specialized high end meters people have been talking about have a limited range of use even if they have the features. They compromise in places making them not truly all purpose. I have a 789 and a 1587 at work and they are only really worth using for their main feature. I have had almost all of the ones mention other than the clamp meters at one point or another. The ones that got grabbed for general troubleshooting issues are my 179 87v and not the 289.
Accuracy, display precision, range and speed of reading. The 179 will be more suited to in depth troubleshooting and electronics. I have either an older 117 or a 115 at work and it is just ok for a meter. I much prefer my 179 over the other one but I also have more time using the 179.What does the Fluke 179 have that the 117 does not have?
I see a Fluke 117 DVM and 323 clamp-on meter for $380 with case. I have several DVM already but not a Fluke DVM. (I have a Fluke network cable tester. That was $$Fluke$$ dollars).
My question: is the Fluke 117 a decent Fluke DVM or on the basic end of things?
To be fair, I think we've all seen stuff sold on Ebay for money it isn't worth. But yes, Flukes seem to be "buy once, cry once" sort of thing. I'd rather have than not, moreso if I didn't foot the bill.Fluke DMMs are a good investment. I've seen some Flukes being sold at ebay the same value of it's original retail price 20 years or so ago.
Completely agree. Many cheap and some mid-range meters do not meet their stated cat rating.Long subject, but the super cheap meters like the free HF meters have no CAT safety rating for higher voltage. For example, if you tried to check the 240V mains on your house and had the meter accidently set on ohms or amps, you would have a huge arc-flash explosion blowing up in your face. They are only safe for about 12 volts regardless of what it says on the dial.
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Looks more expensive than a Fluke!!Keysight U1273A is my favorite meter. I like most of the Agilent/Keysights over the Flukes.
Where would you think a Klein meter would be? Meet the stated cat reading?Completely agree. Many cheap and some mid-range meters do not meet their stated cat rating.
For people with little electrical knowledge this is a real trap. Always purchase a meter with third part approvals such as CSA, UL, TÜV and ETL/Intertek.
Is it UL listed? You can look up the UL listing number if so to ensure. Klein likely also has the UL certificate on their website.Where would you think a Klein meter would be? Meet the stated cat reading?