Mulitmeter suggestions needed

[gan]

I currently own two fieldpiece meters a hs35 and sc77 I am thinking about selling these two meters and buying a fluke 116 meter. I just bought a fluke 52 dual input thermometer for 130. Would this be a good idea?

[amickracing]

Well, coming from somewhat of a packrat... I'd keep the best of the 2 you have for a back up... you'll need it someday.

I can't comment on the fluke stuff, other than I know it's good, but I've never used it.

[gan]

I have a extech ex830 that I was planning to keep for my backup its the one I use in school and have come to trust it and like it. I used to use fluke when I worked at intel.

[bustawrench1]

Fluke is the only way to go!

I have several, one that I just retired to backup service was used daily for about 10 years and still going strong. Only reason I replaced it (with another Fluke) is the newer meters have more features.

I had a Simpson meter for awhile too, gave it to my dad for his radio "Ham" hobby, great meter but bulky and kind of antiquated.

[hvaclover]

What ever meter you choose just make sure it's not too expenive for the work you do.

Several contractor friends use the cheapest meter they can find because they are so tough on them. Cheaper to buy new one rather than spend the big money some meter mfgs want.

Just my two cents.

[mark beiser]

The Fluke 116 can be had for under $170 and if you have a stand alone clamp meter, does everything you need for general troubleshooting on residential and light commercial equipment.

http://us.fluke.com/usen/products/Fluke+116.htm

[dec]

hummmm.... being your talking meters, has anyone been using the amprobe acd-14 clamp on meter. I see it in the new J-mart flyer.

Looks good and it has two separate disply screen to monitor more then one thing simutaniously. Thing I dont get is it only looks like it has two plugs for your leads. Not sure that gains you a lot if you have to alternate your leads ?????

OK so anyone ever used one, Only amprobe I used was the old analog one that I started with 30 some years ago. Ya the old timers know the one....... aaa batteries in line on some of the test leads.

[glennb]

+1 for Fluke. I have a model 27 that I bought in 1986. Its been dropped and drowned, high voltage applied in ohms setting and many other abuses over the years, but it's still accurate and all functions work like new. I bought the 27 because I needed to read microamps for flame safeguard controls and at the time it was the least expensive Fluke with a microamp function.

I would have probably gone through several cheaper meters in 20 years, so I say ya get what ya pay for. Go Fluke! Now if you're prone to losing stuff go cheap.

[Richard Kletty]

Originally posted by dec
hummmm.... being your talking meters, has anyone been using the amprobe acd-14 clamp on meter. I see it in the new J-mart flyer.

Looks good and it has two separate disply screen to monitor more then one thing simutaniously. Thing I dont get is it only looks like it has two plugs for your leads. Not sure that gains you a lot if you have to alternate your leads ?????

OK so anyone ever used one, Only amprobe I used was the old analog one that I started with 30 some years ago. Ya the old timers know the one....... aaa batteries in line on some of the test leads.

dec,
I use it and its a good meter. Does everything. The display can be a tad small at times. But for the money its a real good meter.

[dec]

Hummmm .... the way my eyes have been getting anymore, I dont want something with small numbers on it.


First the eyes then the peni ..... Ahh hell thats as shot as my eyes. lol

[Richard Kletty]

yeah dec, Maybe too small for you to see. The meter that is. Im good for now LOL.

[chrashley]

Originally posted by gan
I currently own two fieldpiece meters a hs35 and sc77 I am thinking about selling these two meters and buying a fluke 116 meter. I just bought a fluke 52 dual input thermometer for 130. Would this be a good idea?

This thread is a little old but...um...anyway, where did you get a 52 II for $130.00. On Fluke.com they are $240.00. Just wondering as I was gonna get one for x-mas possibly. Thanks!

[Gunslinger]

Some may say I'm old fashioned but I use a Beckman true rms digital meter , a UEI DL250, and my old reliable Simpson 260. I like an anolog meter as it helps find those connections that are bad. The digital meters sometimes don't load the circuits enough, tell you the voltage is there but when you put a load on the circuit, it won't work. Had that problem last week with a digital Tstat, digital meter told me i had supply 24volts but stat would not function. The Simpson told me different. Turned out to be a lousy wire nut connection in the AH.

[snewman24]

Originally posted by chrashley
This thread is a little old but...um...anyway, where did you get a 52 II for $130.00. On Fluke.com they are $240.00. Just wondering as I was gonna get one for x-mas possibly. Thanks! [/B]

One possible place is EBAY......here's a link for some completed sales to let you see what is typical:
[EDIT: You need to be an Ebay member and sign in to view completed auctions]

http://tinyurl.com/ycexol

[Edited by snewman24 on 11-25-2006 at 03:26 AM]

[gan]

I got if off ebay, it was a buy it now was brand new I have picked up a fieldpiece 77 for $59.00 and fieldpiece hs35 for $80.00 both brand new as well in the past

[chrashley]

man, I don't know if I was searching wrong or what. I never returned that many results when searching those. Thanks for the response.

[ptemko]

I just scored a Fluke 52 11 duel input. Off ebay for $149 brand new still in the box just me and one other guy bidding on it. Also a fluke pipe clamp for $75 brand new still in the wrapper all I need now is one more pipe clamp. I got my Fluke 16 off ebay I was the only one that bid on it got it for under $100 a couple years ago. Great place to find nice tools and meters.

[MechAcc]

Check the electrical safety video at Fluke on arc flashes.

[deminimus]

I have seen problems with the fluke amp meters. The input terminals for the test leads fail after a while. The multi meters seem to be much more reliable. (all i use is fluke, only the best) Always make sure your meter works first, Non contact voltage detectors are great to verify voltage and could save your life.

[ptemko]

Is there something wrong with Fluke meters or is this just a safty issue you are pointing out. I looked around the site but could not find the video. If you have the link for it please post. Thanks

[deminimus]

If you test a circuit with any meter, you should make sure you have continuity beteween the test leads before you assume the circuit is off. Using the hot stick (non contact) test is an easy quick test to verify if voltage is present. Arc flash is bad stuff and can happen with 460 V circuits.

[MechAcc]

Originally posted by ptemko
Is there something wrong with Fluke meters or is this just a safty issue you are pointing out. I looked around the site but could not find the video. If you have the link for it please post. Thanks



http://us.fluke.com/usen/apps/safety/default.htm?trck=safety