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Amp Stuff => AmpTools/Tech Tips => Topic started by: Willabe on June 01, 2022, 12:40:10 pm

Title: Time to buy a Fluke meter, but which one?
Post by: Willabe on June 01, 2022, 12:40:10 pm: It's just about time for me to buy a very good hi-end Fluke meter.

Which model/models should I be looking at?

Thanks guys, Willabe :icon_biggrin:
Title: Re: Time to buy a Fluke meter, but which one?
Post by: sluckey on June 01, 2022, 01:23:05 pm: 87V... if you got the change.
Title: Re: Time to buy a Fluke meter, but which one?
Post by: SILVERGUN on June 01, 2022, 01:29:34 pm: Model 115 does what I need it to do.
With capacitance and frequency it is the better choice of the low-end Flukes for me.

Came across this on the website:
3272127_6116_ENG_E_W.PDF (fluke.com) (https://dam-assets.fluke.com/s3fs-public/3272127_6116_ENG_E_W.PDF)
Title: Re: Time to buy a Fluke meter, but which one?
Post by: mresistor on June 01, 2022, 06:40:06 pm: might be a good price https://www.tequipment.net/Fluke115.html?/?utm_content=fluke%20model%20115&utm_term=Fluke%20115&utm_campaign=Fluke%20-%20US%20Only&utm_source=Bing_Yahoo&utm_medium=cpc&msclkid=4318e9d7aa1b1772dda98b4047b0380a
Title: Re: Time to buy a Fluke meter, but which one?
Post by: Platefire on June 22, 2022, 10:40:22 pm: I got the 115 too! I have burned up/destroyed a lot of meters over the years but this 115 has been with me a while:>)
Title: Re: Time to buy a Fluke meter, but which one?
Post by: acheld on June 23, 2022, 10:06:52 am: I had a cheap meter crap out on me last year, and decided to go Fluke. In the end, the 87V was just too expensive, and I got a 117.

The 117 works great. My only quibble with it is that when measuring DC in the mV range, you have to dial to the range and then hit the yellow button. I'd prefer just using the dial alone. So, a small quibble . . .

Otherwise, very robust, seems very accurate and reproducible. For guitar amp work, the accuracy is welcome, but not essential. The solid build quality, built like a a brick ****house -- now that's something to cherish.
Title: Re: Time to buy a Fluke meter, but which one?
Post by: Latole on June 23, 2022, 01:05:35 pm: I use a Fluke 175 many times each week since 15 years
Title: Re: Time to buy a Fluke meter, but which one?
Post by: Latole on June 23, 2022, 01:09:16 pm: Quote from: mresistor on June 01, 2022, 06:40:06 pm
might be a good price https://www.tequipment.net/Fluke115.html?/?utm_content=fluke%20model%20115&utm_term=Fluke%20115&utm_campaign=Fluke%20-%20US%20Only&utm_source=Bing_Yahoo&utm_medium=cpc&msclkid=4318e9d7aa1b1772dda98b4047b0380a

I agree.