Converted to fluke

[KLEINman]

Well after countless beatings about bein a UEI guy i finally broke down and got a couple fluke meters, and i must say i am changed. I took my UEI DL389back cause i had some issues with it, the guys at my local supply house let me change it out for a fluke 902, and i love it :D. The week after christmas i also purchased a fluke 52-2. It is one of the best thermocouple thermometers ive ever used, sturdy, fast and accurate.

[Pascone10]

Well after countless beatings about bein a UEI guy i finally broke down and got a couple fluke meters, and i must say i am changed. I took my UEI DL389back cause i had some issues with it, the guys at my local supply house let me change it out for a fluke 902, and i love it :D. The week after christmas i also purchased a fluke 52-2. It is one of the best thermocouple thermometers ive ever used, sturdy, fast and accurate.

you get an ATTA BOY!!:D

[beachtech]

licking your fingers and applying them to a circuit would be more acurate than a UEI :D:D:D

could i borrow that 52-2 you got?? :D

[KLEINman]

you get an ATTA BOY!!:D

Haha your funny, after seein that 289 read that high of voltage in the garage i now realize how off they were, UEI that is. Now you gotta invest in the 52-2, i know you wanna be just like me :p:D

[beachtech]

Haha your funny, after seein that 289 read that high of voltage in the garage i now realize how off they were, UEI that is. Now you gotta invest in the 52-2, i know you wanna be just like me :p:D

lol you're funny indeed :D

[KLEINman]

licking your fingers and applying them to a circuit would be more acurate than a UEI :D:D:D

could i borrow that 52-2 you got?? :D

I LOVE that thing, kinda hard to justify payin that much for a thermometer, ill just try not to look at the bill lol. And as for borrowin it, that thing will only leave my veto with my hand around it:p:D

[tarheel_tech]

You made 2 good purchases IMO,now go get some dirt on them things....:D They are to new lookin.

[beachtech]

You made 2 good purchases IMO,now go get some dirt on them things....:D They are to new lookin.

let them meters ride around in the back of your's or mine truck's for a day, and theyll loook ancient :D:D:D

[KLEINman]

You made 2 good purchases IMO,now go get some dirt on them things....:D They are to new lookin.


I like to keep my tools spotless, although the 902 i got today and the 52-2 is only a week old, they will get dirty. Soon they will be seasoning well:D

[Profiler]

I love fluke. Every time I try something else, I end up buying fluke down the road. Ive got some fieldpiece stuff thats practically brand new and im still swapping it out for fluke.

[cep a/c]

Well after countless beatings about bein a UEI guy i finally broke down and got a couple fluke meters, and i must say i am changed. I took my UEI DL389back cause i had some issues with it, the guys at my local supply house let me change it out for a fluke 902, and i love it :D. The week after christmas i also purchased a fluke 52-2. It is one of the best thermocouple thermometers ive ever used, sturdy, fast and accurate.

I've been a fluke tech for a decade. Wouldn't switch at any price!

[ptemko]

I am a Fluke acholic. Get yourself the magnet hanging strap for the Fluke 52-2 works great and frees up your hands. I use my 52 on ever job weather it be a furnace boiler or Ac or what ever two Fluke pipe clamps also and anything else that goes along with it. Next get a Fluke 116. Here is just some of my stuff.
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/144/2504071946le9.jpg

[ptemko]

Here is a just updated picture of my Fluke collection.
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/7253/img00050qa2.jpg

[crackertech]

I use nothing but fluke and love them. I just added a Fluke 116 great meter.

[Profiler]

i just picked up a fluke 971 today.

Hey ptemko, what electrician pouch is that your using?

[KLEINman]

I am a Fluke acholic. Get yourself the magnet hanging strap for the Fluke 52-2 works great and frees up your hands. I use my 52 on ever job weather it be a furnace boiler or Ac or what ever two Fluke pipe clamps also and anything else that goes along with it. Next get a Fluke 116. Here is just some of my stuff.
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/144/2504071946le9.jpg


I am hankering to buy more new fluke stuff, idk what has gotten into me but since christmas ive spent over a thousand dollars in tools:eek:. All worth it thought. I see you have what looks like a 322 also, i have one as well, i was thinkin about getting the 116, does it have frequency?

[ptemko]

I am hankering to buy more new fluke stuff, idk what has gotten into me but since christmas ive spent over a thousand dollars in tools:eek:. All worth it thought. I see you have what looks like a 322 also, i have one as well, i was thinkin about getting the 116, does it have frequency?
Here is the information on the 116 on frequency
The Meter measures the frequency of a signal by counting
the number of times the signal crosses a trigger level each
second. The trigger level is 0 V for all ranges.
1. Press key to turn the frequency measurement
function on and off. Frequency works with ac volts only.
2. In frequency, the bar graph and range annunciator
indicate the AC voltage present.
3. Select progressively lower ranges using manual ranging
for a stable reading.

[ptemko]

i just picked up a fluke 971 today.

Hey ptemko, what electrician pouch is that your using?

I use that for the easy calls. In and out. I picked it up at Home Depot. I keep the Fluke 322 and the Fluke 16 along with the same assortment of hand tools I use everyday.

[KLEINman]

Here is the information on the 116 on frequency
The Meter measures the frequency of a signal by counting
the number of times the signal crosses a trigger level each
second. The trigger level is 0 V for all ranges.
1. Press key to turn the frequency measurement
function on and off. Frequency works with ac volts only.
2. In frequency, the bar graph and range annunciator
indicate the AC voltage present.
3. Select progressively lower ranges using manual ranging
for a stable reading.

well i know what meter i am buyin next lol. I have a dmm and i love it but i will not measure frequency and doesnt have a backlight, so i will be purchasing one soon. what would be better, 117 or 116?

[Profiler]

im at about $1400 spent in the past month.

[KLEINman]

does anyone else get a weird message when they try to get on fluke.com??

[crackertech]

Nope just went their to check. all's good. http://www.fluke.com/

[Profiler]

im at about $1400 spent in the past month.



make that $1636....ouch! :eek:

[beachtech]

i dunno even care to know how much money i spend in tools

i do know that last year alone was well over 4k :)

depends on what you call tools too

figure my laptop, combustion analyzer, and digi-cool gauges took a very large chunk of money real quickly :)

[Profiler]

Ive got several big ticket items left still. I need to get a new vacuum pump, recovery unit, 1250's and an analyzer. I might just wait till next heating season to get the combustion analyzer...maybe aug or sep. I want a good one.

[KLEINman]

I was gettin bored so i took a couple pics, this is my extent of fluke products, but there will be more to come:D

[beachtech]

a 902 is in order!!

i will have one soon. :)

[KLEINman]

a 902 is in order!!

i will have one soon. :)

Very nice, next should be a 52-2!!!!:D

[beachtech]

Very nice, next should be a 52-2!!!!:D

don't push too hard, or i won't buy any of it :) lol

you sales man :p

[KLEINman]

don't push too hard, or i won't buy any of it :) lol

you sales man :p

Come on now you know you want it:p, i must say this site has changed me, first the veto, then fluke, whats next lol

[beachtech]

Come on now you know you want it:p, i must say this site has changed me, first the veto, then fluke, whats next lol

i have a veto as well, and digi-cools and a combustion analyzer, and so on...

not sure it was the site that changed me, but those here have influenced me to purchase some of the above :)

[KLEINman]

i have a veto as well, and digi-cools and a combustion analyzer, and so on...

not sure it was the site that changed me, but those here have influenced me to purchase some of the above :)

deff, i dunno about the digi cools though, how do they hold up? i would think i would break them in one season lol. now i just use my fav, JB two port manifold, NRP positive shutoff hoses, and NRP glycerin fileed gauges.
dont like the four ports anymore, too heavy and dont hold up imo.

[beachtech]

the digi's hold up better than analog gauges and best of all, i don't have to rape pillage and plunder the parts house to fund a PT chart that worth a crap :)

take my last two days of work for instance. i have worked on 5 different flavors of refer in the last 2 days. 134a, 22, 409a, 404a and 410a. works out great for me :) plan on upgrading my 1200's to 1250 status here soon and also buying another set of 1250's to add to my arsenal :)

[270wsm]

well i know what meter i am buyin next lol. I have a dmm and i love it but i will not measure frequency and doesnt have a backlight, so i will be purchasing one soon. what would be better, 117 or 116?

Look at the Fluke 87-V. May be a little overkill, but its the best meter I have ever used.

http://us.fluke.com/usen/products/features.htm?cs_id=34473(FlukeProducts)&category=HMA(FlukeProducts)

[KLEINman]

the digi's hold up better than analog gauges and best of all, i don't have to rape pillage and plunder the parts house to fund a PT chart that worth a crap :)

take my last two days of work for instance. i have worked on 5 different flavors of refer in the last 2 days. 134a, 22, 409a, 404a and 410a. works out great for me :) plan on upgrading my 1200's to 1250 status here soon and also buying another set of 1250's to add to my arsenal :)

Hmmm, any pics? I just started a new thread about gauges, if you can post a pic so i can check them out. My friend Pascone10 is always talkin about them, never seen em.

[KLEINman]

Just added another fluke product, i got the TL220 industrial test lead set. So nice, love the longer leads.

[tarheel_tech]

When I get a few minutes I will snap a pic of my Fluke collection and post it for ya.I have a few meters myself.

[papa_jo]

Just added another fluke product, i got the TL220 industrial test lead set. So nice, love the longer leads.

Glad to see you got something to go with those great hand tools you carry !!!!!!! Klein and Fluke-- ya can't go wrong with that !!!:D

[KLEINman]

Glad to see you got something to go with those great hand tools you carry !!!!!!! Klein and Fluke-- ya can't go wrong with that !!!:D

Da#$ right, my father was a linseman for about twenty years, he bought me my first pair of Kleins(linesman pliers), and its been history ever since:D

I am now a believer of fluke, the more i use my 902 clamp and the 52-2 thermometer, the more i love em.

[KLEINman]

When I get a few minutes I will snap a pic of my Fluke collection and post it for ya.I have a few meters myself.

Sweet cant wait to see, i am officially a tool junkie, or whore as some would say:D

[Profiler]

Just added another fluke product, i got the TL220 industrial test lead set. So nice, love the longer leads.

i just bought that same test lead set on ebay for $38. i also go an extra set of cables, the ones that come in the set have 90's for all 4 connectors so i got a set that have 2- 90's and 2- straight connectors. i love fluke stuff :D


this thread is absolutely like a tool whore anonymous club. its completely making me feel better since now i know im not the only one lol

[KLEINman]

i just bought that same test lead set on ebay for $38. i also go an extra set of cables, the ones that come in the set have 90's for all 4 connectors so i got a set that have 2- 90's and 2- straight connectors. i love fluke stuff :D

Very nice, i actually like the leaads with all four 90's, imo it easier to hold onto the leads. I love fluke:D

[Profiler]

im currently after a 52-2. im kinda up in the air about the 80pk-8 clamp probe since fieldpiece makes the same exact on with a different name on it and its like $30 cheaper...and i already have one of em. the only thing that sucks about the fieldpiece one is it doesnt say fluke on it. :o

[KLEINman]

im currently after a 52-2. im kinda up in the air about the 80pk-8 clamp probe since fieldpiece makes the same exact on with a different name on it and its like $30 cheaper...and i already have one of em. the only thing that sucks about the fieldpiece one is it doesnt say fluke on it. :o

That would be a good buy, i love my 52-2. I already have one of the 80PK-8 clamps, now that i have the 52-2 i need another for temp diff lol. And as for it sayin fluke, get a sharpie lol:D

[slapdash]

Love my 902 but couldn't justify paying for the 52-2, bought a TPI for 1/3 of the price and it works great.

[bdivell]

That would be a good buy, i love my 52-2. I already have one of the 80PK-8 clamps, now that i have the 52-2 i need another for temp diff lol. And as for it sayin fluke, get a sharpie lol:D

hey bro what did you end up paying for the 52-2 if you don't mind me asking

[sokoservices]

Totally fluke. Even bought a Fluke Thermal imaging Camera. ($10K) We use it for looking for loose connection in a power panel and also for leaks in duct work and also refrigerant leaks. Works all the time.

[beachtech]

When I get a few minutes I will snap a pic of my Fluke collection and post it for ya.I have a few meters myself.

a few LMFAO

dude you got flukes that have been dicontinued lol

a few :rolleyes: :D

[NathanVanKCMO]

I am a Fluke acholic. Get yourself the magnet hanging strap for the Fluke 52-2 works great and frees up your hands. I use my 52 on ever job weather it be a furnace boiler or Ac or what ever two Fluke pipe clamps also and anything else that goes along with it. Next get a Fluke 116. Here is just some of my stuff.
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/144/2504071946le9.jpg

Why a 116 also? What are you using it for. Curious...

[KLEINman]

Why a 116 also? What are you using it for. Curious...

The fluke 116 has a higher ohms range than the 902, for temp sensors and such. Also it can read frequency/Hrz, which is used for motors and VFD's in commercial. It aslo as milli volts, micro amps, and temperature. Clamp meters are nice, i have the 902, but a good quality DMM is a good thing to have.
Ill will be purchasing one in the near future, i need it for the frequency option.

[KLEINman]

hey bro what did you end up paying for the 52-2 if you don't mind me asking


No prob, all said and done it was i believe $250, and $30 for a case, cheap a@# cant even give you a case :D, well worth it though. I got it from united refrigeration.

[ptemko]

Why a 116 also? What are you using it for. Curious...

Well the 322 clamp and the 16 are retired to my small tool bag for quick fix and to take to family or friends to do small stuff. The 902 and the 116 are my main meters I use everyday along with the 52-2.

[beachtech]

The fluke 116 has a higher ohms range than the 902, for temp sensors and such. Also it can read frequency/Hrz, which is used for motors and VFD's in commercial. It aslo as milli volts, micro amps, and temperature. Clamp meters are nice, i have the 902, but a good quality DMM is a good thing to have.
Ill will be purchasing one in the near future, i need it for the frequency option.

and that is crap!!!

piece of crap meter, fluke cannot get thier chit straight and even think about keeping up with the industry in what we, as HVAC technicians, really need!

vlots, amps, capacitance, temp, and ohms.

i can do without temp in one meter, but the damn thing better be able to read ohms!!!

all of the fluke amp clamp meters (junk) fall way way short of reading ohms as they should. i am not going to carry two meters to a job just because one of my overpriced and overrated meters cannot do one function properly!

just assume buy something that fits my needs for day to day activities, and the 902 would be nice, but ohming something out is just about a day to day thing, and i don't need to carry two pieces of crap around with me all day long. especially when brand "X" sells a meter that beats the pants off the fluke at a lower cost to me, the person footing the bill for the proper tools to get the job done!

:mad: argh-- fluke :mad:

[KLEINman]

and that is crap!!!

piece of crap meter, fluke cannot get thier chit straight and even think about keeping up with the industry in what we, as HVAC technicians, really need!

vlots, amps, capacitance, temp, and ohms.

i can do without temp in one meter, but the damn thing better be able to read ohms!!!

all of the fluke amp clamp meters (junk) fall way way short of reading ohms as they should. i am not going to carry two meters to a job just because one of my overpriced and overrated meters cannot do one function properly!

just assume buy something that fits my needs for day to day activities, and the 902 would be nice, but ohming something out is just about a day to day thing, and i don't need to carry two pieces of crap around with me all day long. especially when brand "X" sells a meter that beats the pants off the fluke at a lower cost to me, the person footing the bill for the proper tools to get the job done!

:mad: argh-- fluke :mad:

Lol, someone is a little cranky, i guess you found out the 902 doesnt exactly have the highest ohm reading out of a lot of meters lol. You should of read the specs first, my buddy ran into the same problem.

[beachtech]

Lol, someone is a little cranky, i guess you found out the 902 doesnt exactly have the highest ohm reading out of a lot of meters lol. You should of read the specs first, my buddy ran into the same problem.

OH! i read the spec's. and that is why, again, fluke will not be getting any of my money. i was really considering buying one. but eff them!! they have absolutely no clue as to what an HVAC technician needs in the field.

must be all these fluke washed people supporting thier crappy practice that allows them to get away with such B.S. :rolleyes:

[KLEINman]

OH! i read the spec's. and that is why, again, fluke will not be getting any of my money. i was really considering buying one. but eff them!! they have absolutely no clue as to what an HVAC technician needs in the field.

must be all these fluke washed people supporting thier crappy practice that allows them to get away with such B.S. :rolleyes:

ROTFLMAO, i guess your goin back to extech? Or you could always get a UEI:p:D

[beachtech]

ROTFLMAO, i guess your goin back to extech? Or you could always get a UEI:p:D

an ideal will be my next battle axe :)

yea, i loose out on temp, but i can deal with that :) usually i use my temp meter that i have that does two at once, like your 52-2 meter, but not a fluke :p

[DesMech]

an ideal will be my next battle axe :)

yea, i loose out on temp, but i can deal with that :) usually i use my temp meter that i have that does two at once, like your 52-2 meter, but not a fluke :p

What ever happened to that Agiliant (sp?) meter you guys were talking about? Did anyone get one?

[beachtech]

What ever happened to that Agiliant (sp?) meter you guys were talking about? Did anyone get one?

y7 turbo got one and last i heard he really likes it.

i am looking more for a amp clamp meter. small size, compact and can do all the readings. i don't have a whole lot of room in my tool belt to be carrying around a bunch of meters, and thier accessories :o

[Texas-Tech]

I agree 100% the 52-II rules

[KLEINman]

I agree 100% the 52-II rules


yes it does:D, it told me i was freezin my arse off today on the roof LMAO

[KLEINman]

y7 turbo got one and last i heard he really likes it.

i am looking more for a amp clamp meter. small size, compact and can do all the readings. i don't have a whole lot of room in my tool belt to be carrying around a bunch of meters, and thier accessories :o

LOL, come on, what do you do on a daily basis that the fluke 902 cant do?
The only thing is the ohms range, but i see guys use a 322(cheap) clamp meter and barely ever need it.

[Aiken Colon]

and that is crap!!!

piece of crap meter, fluke cannot get thier chit straight and even think about keeping up with the industry in what we, as HVAC technicians, really need!

vlots, amps, capacitance, temp, and ohms.

i can do without temp in one meter, but the damn thing better be able to read ohms!!!

all of the fluke amp clamp meters (junk) fall way way short of reading ohms as they should. i am not going to carry two meters to a job just because one of my overpriced and overrated meters cannot do one function properly!

just assume buy something that fits my needs for day to day activities, and the 902 would be nice, but ohming something out is just about a day to day thing, and i don't need to carry two pieces of crap around with me all day long. especially when brand "X" sells a meter that beats the pants off the fluke at a lower cost to me, the person footing the bill for the proper tools to get the job done!

:mad: argh-- fluke :mad:


The 330 series, stick with the 337, will read up to 30 ohms. The 355 is the big boy clamp meter for ohms and basically anything else for that matter. 400 ohms.

I would think for you guys it would be better to get a nice multimeter with temperature and ohms then add on the clamp attachment instead of trying to use a clamp meter as a multimeter.

I also posted a link to the new Extech meter in another thread that is designed with HVAC guys in mind. It has two type k thermocoupler inputs, a built in non contact voltage detector, built in IR thermometer, and is a 400amp clamp meter that reads ohms as well. Here is a link to the PDF on it.

http://www.extech.com/instruments/resources/datasheets/EX612_EX613_EX622_EX623.pdf

The Ideal 61-494 and 61-495 are really nice multimeters as well. Once again if you need it to be a clamp meter just buy the clamp attachment.

JJ

[KLEINman]

The 330 series, stick with the 337, will read up to 30 ohms. The 355 is the big boy clamp meter for ohms and basically anything else for that matter. 400 ohms.

I would think for you guys it would be better to get a nice multimeter with temperature and ohms then add on the clamp attachment instead of trying to use a clamp meter as a multimeter.

I also posted a link to the new Extech meter in another thread that is designed with HVAC guys in mind. It has two type k thermocoupler inputs, a built in non contact voltage detector, built in IR thermometer, and is a 400amp clamp meter that reads ohms as well. Here is a link to the PDF on it.

http://www.extech.com/instruments/resources/datasheets/EX612_EX613_EX622_EX623.pdf

The Ideal 61-494 and 61-495 are really nice multimeters as well. Once again if you need it to be a clamp meter just buy the clamp attachment.

JJ

the 902 can read up to 9999ohms, plenty for the day to day use IMO, i havent needed a really high ohm range so far for what i work on, package units and such. It does everything i need it to do. I gave up a UEI that had everything for this fluke 902, and it hasent failed me yet.

http://us.fluke.com/usen/products/specifications.htm?cs_id=35674(FlukeProducts)&category=CLMP(FlukeProducts)

[beachtech]

a good meter would read megohms :p

not stop at 35, or 9999 :p

i was lloking at the extech meter you were talking about aiken, but locals talked me out of it. now i am looking at the ideal meter with the two displays :)

[Aiken Colon]

the 902 can read up to 9999ohms, plenty for the day to day use IMO, i havent needed a really high ohm range so far for what i work on, package units and such. It does everything i need it to do. I gave up a UEI that had everything for this fluke 902, and it hasent failed me yet.

http://us.fluke.com/usen/products/specifications.htm?cs_id=35674(FlukeProducts)&category=CLMP(FlukeProducts)


yeah and I actually posted the wrong ohms for those two anyway, getting late. 30 ohms for continuity. 6000 ohms for the 337 and the 355 is 400kΩ.

JJ

[beachtech]

lets see what the ohm's scale is on the extech hhmmmnnn

http://www.extech.com/instruments/resources/datasheets/EX612_EX613_EX622_EX623.pdf


Resistance (Max Res.) 40.000MΩ (0.01Ω)

looking good to me again...

maybe the ideal will wait :confused: we'll see what happens when i ante up for the next meter beachy thrashes :D:D:D

[Aiken Colon]

a good meter would read megohms :p

not stop at 35, or 9999 :p

i was lloking at the extech meter you were talking about aiken, but locals talked me out of it. now i am looking at the ideal meter with the two displays :)

Which Ideal one has two displays? Never seen one like that. Only thing I can think of is the 61-495. It is a single display but can display more than one thing in that display. Basically an analog type meter that is LCD as well as the normal LCD digital display. That one actually goes up to 2 GΩ if I remember right.

http://www.idealindustries.com/products/test_measurement/multimeters/platinumpro_industrial.jsp

Most of the higher end Ideal meters are made by Sperry. Both are great companies

JJ

[Pascone10]

Which Ideal one has two displays? Never seen one like that. Only thing I can think of is the 61-495. It is a single display but can display more than one thing in that display. Basically an analog type meter that is LCD as well as the normal LCD digital display.

http://www.idealindustries.com/products/test_measurement/multimeters/platinumpro_industrial.jsp

Most of the higher end Ideal meters are made by Sperry. Both are great companies

JJ

the UEI, has 2 display.. amps all the time and the other for what ever you set the meter at... i miss that feature.....

[tarheel_tech]

I like all my flukes meters,all seven of them.If I need to really ohm something out,I grab the meger and check it that way.I use my 902 almost on a daily basis and it has not let me down yet.I love my 52-2 and its features.I had a package unit that was tripping the rollout limit earlier this winter.While the customer and I talked,I showed him that the 350*F limit tripped out at 275*F 15 mins into a run cycle with my 52-2.

[Aiken Colon]

I like all my flukes meters,all seven of them.If I need to really ohm something out,I grab the meger and check it that way.I use my 902 almost on a daily basis and it has not let me down yet.I love my 52-2 and its features.I had a package unit that was tripping the rollout limit earlier this winter.While the customer and I talked,I showed him that the 350*F limit tripped out at 275*F 15 mins into a run cycle with my 52-2.

What I like about that whole series of temp meters is its size. You know they could of made that thing a heck of a lot smaller, but they didn't. Sometimes, at least to me, smaller isn't always better. Their thermal imagers are kind of that way also. Between the two big boy manufactures on those things I would rather be in a bar fight with the Ti series thermals.

JJ

[tarheel_tech]

What I like about the 52-2 like you said the ease of use and the size of it.Which allows the screen display very easy to read.

[beachtech]

Which Ideal one has two displays? Never seen one like that. Only thing I can think of is the 61-495. It is a single display but can display more than one thing in that display. Basically an analog type meter that is LCD as well as the normal LCD digital display. That one actually goes up to 2 GΩ if I remember right.

http://www.idealindustries.com/products/test_measurement/multimeters/platinumpro_industrial.jsp

Most of the higher end Ideal meters are made by Sperry. Both are great companies

JJ

here ya go :p

http://www.idealindustries.com/products/test_measurement/clamp_meters/760_series_clamp_meter.jsp

[beachtech]

What I like about that whole series of temp meters is its size. You know they could of made that thing a heck of a lot smaller, but they didn't. Sometimes, at least to me, smaller isn't always better. Their thermal imagers are kind of that way also. Between the two big boy manufactures on those things I would rather be in a bar fight with the Ti series thermals.

JJ

smaller is fine with me. easy to read display in a small package is the best!!

smaller fits in my tools belt better, and my veto :)

[Pascone10]

dont take me wrong here but they just look cheap.. i dnno:confused: :)

[beachtech]

dont take me wrong here but they just look cheap.. i dnno:confused: :)

which one lol :)

[Pascone10]

which one lol :)

the extechs more than the ideal...

[Aiken Colon]

here ya go :p

http://www.idealindustries.com/products/test_measurement/clamp_meters/760_series_clamp_meter.jsp


Oh yeah the tight site ones, I had two displays on the front in my mind when you originally posted that. Forgot about the ones that have the display in the bottom.

When those things first came out there were a ton of complaints about where the hold button was located because you would constantly hit it on accident. They had to take a lot of them back and replace them with a re-vamped version. All fixed now a days though

JJ

[Aiken Colon]

the extechs more than the ideal...

No temp (let alone dual type k's) or IR thermometer on the Ideal. Both kind of nice features for you guys.

JJ

[KLEINman]

Im thinkin about purchasing a fluke 116 tomorrow(sat), im just thinkin to myself if it is worth it? I now have the 902, and i also have a DMM. Its a basic one, volts ac/dc, milli volts, continuity, ohms, and amps. I dont wanna waste my money on somthin that i already have, even thought the 116 has a lot of features, i really wanna get it and i think for the price i would love to add it to my tool collection, any advice?:confused:

[KLEINman]

I like all my flukes meters,all seven of them.If I need to really ohm something out,I grab the meger and check it that way.I use my 902 almost on a daily basis and it has not let me down yet.I love my 52-2 and its features.I had a package unit that was tripping the rollout limit earlier this winter.While the customer and I talked,I showed him that the 350*F limit tripped out at 275*F 15 mins into a run cycle with my 52-2.

Very nice, i love that meter!!! Im about to add another fluke meter to my collection i think lol:rolleyes:. We will see, it will b the 116 if i get it.

[bdivell]

I like all my flukes meters,all seven of them.If I need to really ohm something out,I grab the meger and check it that way.I use my 902 almost on a daily basis and it has not let me down yet.I love my 52-2 and its features.I had a package unit that was tripping the rollout limit earlier this winter.While the customer and I talked,I showed him that the 350*F limit tripped out at 275*F 15 mins into a run cycle with my 52-2.

Was it a York by chance?

[double bogey]

A tech should have a 170 series or 180 series
fluke for serious troubleshooting.
Mine are all older. 77, 79, 87, 52, and a 30 clamp type. Also 2 amp clamps for the multimeters. You need the larger ohm readings when looking for shorts to ground. Bought an Extech 2 lead thermometer to get me out of trouble when the 52 was in the shop, turned out to be an excellent thermometer, used it alot when I need lots of temp readings. I would not hesitate to recommend the extech products,although I am sold on Fluke. I have been out of the feild for a few years, thats why my meters are all older. I will be dusting them off soon however. I am going to look up the thread on digital gauges, as I can I may get a set.

[tarheel_tech]

Was it a York by chance?

Actually it was a Comfortmaker

[Profiler]

I picked up a fluke 52-2 on ebay last night for $70 shipped. The seller had just posted it and my jaw almost hit the floor when I saw it.

[beachtech]

Was it a York by chance?

that's comfort taker lol

chrl you home awfully early

[tarheel_tech]

that's comfort taker lol

chrl you home awfully early

I got home around 2.It has snowed about 4 to 4 1/2 inches around here today.And you know as well as me the idiots around here don't know how to drive when it is dry roads let alone snowy roads.:eek:

[KLEINman]

I picked up a fluke 52-2 on ebay last night for $70 shipped. The seller had just posted it and my jaw almost hit the floor when I saw it.

Is it brand new? Either way nice grab, you will not be dissapointed:D

[bdivell]

that's comfort taker lol

chrl you home awfully early

LOL just got my 52-2 and don't know how I was without

[KLEINman]

LOL just got my 52-2 and don't know how I was without

Ive started a monster, i swear i should be a sales man for fluke:D:rolleyes:
The 52-2 is one great tool, fluke hit it out of the park with tis one IMO.:D

[KLEINman]

Darn, whoever thought my thread about buyin a fluke meter would get this big lol.

[Profiler]

ive had one before. i was an area hvac tech for a dairy plant and chain of stores. when i was there i was the only hvac tech so i ordered all the tools i wanted on company dollar. when i left i didnt get to take any of it though and ive been meaning to buy one but i didnt want to spend the $230. the one i grabbed on ebay was almost new with a little dirt around the edges...no biggie. ill clean it for the $160 difference.

in the past two weeks ive got the 52-2 and the 971. the next one on my list is the 922...ive also got a 117 and 322. i like fluke stuff.

[bdivell]

Ive started a monster, i swear i should be a sales man for fluke:D:rolleyes:
The 52-2 is one great tool, fluke hit it out of the park with tis one IMO.:D

Well I swear by fluke have the 971 902 116 322 the 52-2 the 62

[KLEINman]

Well I swear by fluke have the 971 902 116 322 the 52-2 the 62

Nice collection, i have the 902, 52-2, 322, and maybe a 87-5 sooner or later lol, they are the best meters ive ever used.

[bdivell]

Well plus the Lvd 1&2 hey I trust the product has never let me down

[beachtech]

I got home around 2.It has snowed about 4 to 4 1/2 inches around here today.And you know as well as me the idiots around here don't know how to drive when it is dry roads let alone snowy roads.:eek:

ain't that the truth!

i got off work around 245, but it was because i ran out of work to do :eek: i am sure the boss would have worked longer if we had work.

hey, i finally got to read that lit you gave me, thanks a bunch man. some really good stuff in that tecumseh book :)

[beachtech]

i wouldn't use a fluke meter to wipe with :eek: :eek:

lol someone has gotta oppose all this brown nosing in here :p :p

it's like a lil ole fluke cult :D:D:D

[KLEINman]

i wouldn't use a fluke meter to wipe with :eek: :eek:

lol someone has gotta oppose all this brown nosing in here :p :p

it's like a lil ole fluke cult :D:D:D

If you dont like it then go back to your extech thread:p, fluke is a great product, you really missed out with the 902.

[tarheel_tech]

ain't that the truth!

i got off work around 245, but it was because i ran out of work to do :eek: i am sure the boss would have worked longer if we had work.

hey, i finally got to read that lit you gave me, thanks a bunch man. some really good stuff in that tecumseh book :)

I am glad you liked it.I saw them at your favorite supply house and figured you would like them.When I get back there,I will see what else they have and get some more if they got something good.I appreciate all the lit you gave me,especially the reliatel info.I had some info on that and the Voyager systems but I lent them to another tech and I did not get them back.:mad:

[beachtech]

dang! like vulchers! hovering over this cult thread protecting it from evil :D:D:D

it only took three minutes for you to, reply to, my story of the madness :D:D:D

[KLEINman]

dang! like vulchers! hovering over this cult thread protecting it from evil :D:D:D

it only took three minutes for you to, reply to, my story of the madness :D:D:D

Like big brother i am always watching:cool::p:D

As the name implies, i am converted to fluke and will never go back, join the cult for your own good:D

[tarheel_tech]

The 902 is my general use meter,but in no way my fav meter of all time.My all time fav is the 16,now that kleinman is a meter! No brown-nosen straight facts.:D

[beachtech]

I am glad you liked it.I saw them at your favorite supply house and figured you would like them.When I get back there,I will see what else they have and get some more if they got something good.I appreciate all the lit you gave me,especially the reliatel info.I had some info on that and the Voyager systems but I lent them to another tech and I did not get them back.:mad:

OH!! you want some voyager info too :D:D

well, ima ned it too lol but i can let you borrow and copy, as i did mine :D:D

i have a disk you need to burn a copy of as well :)

[beachtech]

Like santa clause i am always watching


that's better :p :D:D:D lmao

[KLEINman]

that's better :p :D:D:D lmao

Im makin a list and checkin it twice, you A@# is on the naughty list, your gettin a UEI for christmas:D:p

[tarheel_tech]

OH!! you want some voyager info too :D:D

well, ima ned it too lol but i can let you borrow and copy, as i did mine :D:D

i have a disk you need to burn a copy of as well :)

I wil borrow it long enough for me to make a copy bro.;)

[KLEINman]

The 902 is my general use meter,but in no way my fav meter of all time.My all time fav is the 16,now that kleinman is a meter! No brown-nosen straight facts.:D

Very much so, i wanna get sometin for controls, my company is phasing me into their controls departmeant, i always wanna have the tools before the job lol.

[beachtech]

Im makin a list and checkin it twice, you A@# is on the naughty list

that's what she said :D:D:D:D

[beachtech]

I wil borrow it long enough for me to make a copy bro.;)

no prob, next time i am up that way i'll hand it off to ya :)

and anything else i can dig up around here :)

most that stuff i gave you i already have committed to memory :eek:

[KLEINman]

that's what she said :D:D:D:D

Your just wrong:D, this went from talkin about fluke meters to sexual inuendos lmao:D

[tarheel_tech]

no prob, next time i am up that way i'll hand it off to ya :)

and anything else i can dig up around here :)

most that stuff i gave you i already have committed to memory :eek:

And the sad part is,I got about half of it memorized already.:eek:

[beachtech]

And the sad part is,I got about half of it memorized already.:eek:

dam you're doing better than me, it only took about 5 years for me to remember :)

[beachtech]

Your just wrong:D, this went from talkin about fluke meters to sexual inuendos lmao:D

lmao, open mouth, insert foot :p

you said it dude :p

[tarheel_tech]

dam you're doing better than me, it only took about 5 years for me to remember :)

Well I already had some of the stuff in memory and some of it was a "oh yeah I forgot about that "

[KLEINman]

i wouldn't use a fluke meter to wipe with :eek: :eek:

lol someone has gotta oppose all this brown nosing in here :p :p

it's like a lil ole fluke cult :D:D:D

You wanna se sometin funny,http://www.flukenation.com/, there ya go beach boy lmao.

ANYONE ELSE WANNA JOIN THE HVAC-TALK FLUKE CULT?????

[beachtech]

ya'll have fun playin with your meters :D

[KLEINman]

I picked up a fluke 52-2 on ebay last night for $70 shipped. The seller had just posted it and my jaw almost hit the floor when I saw it.

So how did you make out with your purchae?? do you really trust ebay, cause i was thinkin of gettin a 179 from there, i found one for $145 and im about to get it.