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Wore out 2 UEI/TPI meters, you know the $49.00 disposable one's. Bought a FP 17A used it for about 10 days, just didn't "Feel" right swapped it for a Fluke 115 for everyday use. I can't stand auto ranging meters so The Fluke 87 stays in the van till it gets really tough and I need wild stuff along with the 52 and the 32. I have nothing bad to say about FP.

Yea the Fluke 115 is an autoranging meter but I Like it anyway !

I still use my amprobe RS3 ultra and my old Simpson (is it a 260 or a 360 can't remember).

Co-workers love the FP17A

Go with what you like !

I've got an HS36 that has suddenly decided to start acting, well strange. When the mode selector is "Off" I still have a display and the display is very random, sometimes discernable numbers, sometimes O.L and sometimes just crazy $#!T.

Need help, just call.

If you need help with a Fieldpiece product just give us a call. I travel a lot so I am not always available personally but there are people at Fieldpiece who can help. 714 634 1844.

I bought the HVAC GUIDE from fieldpiece it's working fine. The only problem is that I
haven't been able to download the software.I called costumer support a few times. They are good at answering the phone but the last time that I called customer service, I spoke to a man named Russ, who told me he would send me an e-mail with the solution for the problem. He still has not contacted me and it has been about three weeks.

That is the most dissapointingly non-controversial answer I've seen. could you please pick one side or the other so we can continue to smear those with views different than ours?!? none of this reasonability junk.



It's just the ARP in me talking fellas. I better lay down and let it wear off.

I have both Fieldpiece and Fluke meters. I like them both

Please remember the HS-36 is a true RMS meter and does not average out the frequency like the HS-35 does or many fluke meters. that could be the source of the trouble. the cheapest true RMS meter i've seen by fluke is over $250. (but I like my fieldpiece, so I don't look that often ) so It is possible the buddy didn't have one, and the problem was the operator, not the tool.


just a possibility. to each his own.

My HS 36 lied like a dog using HZ to set the frequency for a 16KW standby generator. Caused me to jack the voltage alll over the place and had to call the shop. Our truck Mechanic came out with his Fluke and ribbed me into the ground about having to bail out a 30 yr career old f**t! Took another hr to dial back in the right HZ & volts and move on. Now I'm suppose to use the fp again? "When pigs fly"!

Originally Posted by The Doctor

I have a FP SC76, I think. See my profile picture. Most of my meters and test equipment from my tool bags are in that pix.

Anyway, lately it has been acting real squirrel-y when I change the dial to the Microfarad setting, and does not give an accurate reading. I had thought it was just the subzero weather, but it has continued to do this even when it gets up to the balmy
20s.

I'll see if it resurrects. Has anyone else experienced this?

i just had this problem check the fuse.

Have FP hs36 5 months when volts scale died.Very pleased with customer service and return quickly.

Originally Posted by The Doctor

I have a FP SC76, I think. See my profile picture. Most of my meters and test equipment from my tool bags are in that pix.

Anyway, lately it has been acting real squirrel-y when I change the dial to the Microfarad setting, and does not give an accurate reading. I had thought it was just the subzero weather, but it has continued to do this even when it gets up to the balmy
20s.

I'll see if it resurrects. Has anyone else experienced this?

Change your batteries. When the batteries get weak and sit in the cold they lose even more power.

Originally Posted by hvac46504

I got a hs35 fieldpiece (179.00) in april 07 It took a crap on 1-24-8 so It made there 1yr warr. to replace or repair. I got one back today, Not mine not new. I keep my tools very well. It stayed in the case and was not beat up. you sent me one that was beat up worst than my old fluke that i replaced it with.The face is scraped up It states in the warr I would get one in as good as condition. I also posted this on hvactalk.com please contact me about this.


I'm a nice guy but, you just don't mess with a pros tools.

hvac46504....call Fieldpiece and ask for Travis. (714)-257-9060 Problem will be solved....I Promise.

I have a FP SC76, I think. See my profile picture. Most of my meters and test equipment from my tool bags are in that pix.

Anyway, lately it has been acting real squirrel-y when I change the dial to the Microfarad setting, and does not give an accurate reading. I had thought it was just the subzero weather, but it has continued to do this even when it gets up to the balmy
20s.

I'll see if it resurrects. Has anyone else experienced this?

Field piece Warranty

I got a hs35 fieldpiece (179.00) in april 07 It took a crap on 1-24-8 so It made there 1yr warr. to replace or repair. I got one back today, Not mine not new. I keep my tools very well. It stayed in the case and was not beat up. you sent me one that was beat up worst than my old fluke that i replaced it with.The face is scraped up It states in the warr I would get one in as good as condition. I also posted this on hvactalk.com please contact me about this.


I'm a nice guy but, you just don't mess with a pros tools.

Originally Posted by weber

Well, My experience with fieldpiece has been excellent!
The problem some of you are seeing is on certain models the meter uses the same selection for amps as ac voltage. The meter is ranging it self looking for a reading when there is no voltage or amperage to be detected. Thats where those odd numbers come from.

I was wondering about all these people saying the meter lied to them and I was way confused, but that makes sense. Basically when I am in AC mode on my HS36, looking for voltages, I know I will not usually see a straight 0 reading. I have gotten so used to it I don't even think twice. everything more than 40 volts or so triggers the 'high voltage warning' and so the meter beeps. I end up 'ringing out' live circuits as if I was testing continuity, not even looking at the meter (unless I am testing 208 controls of course, and then everything beeps). on low voltage I just use it as normal, poking around until my reading pops above the mv range. the readings are quick, and in my experience, very accurate. it does take a little getting used to to understand that 167 mv (for example) is essentially a 0 reading.

Again I love the HS36 and would highly reccomend it to anybody. I had gotten so used to the peculiarities of the meter, that i didn't even realize that it could be a problem for some.

H36

Originally Posted by in-trane-ing

only problem ive had with my fieldpiece is where the leads plug into the meter the positive came loose from the circuit board. it was out of warranty so i just soldered it back on and havent had any problems since. Ive been using mine for about 4 years now

Same problem the solder broke loose inside, I can not blame it,the thing has hits the floor hard plenty of times. I have owned my now for 3 years its a great tool.

Hey Doctor. I like your avitar. years ago when they first started posting those signs on interstate 5 north of San Diego I recieved one for my birthday it was in my office for years. Over the Man was 100 pts, the woman 50 pts and the kid 25 pts. They all said I was bad but no one wanted me to take it down.

Stepping in front of a car going 70 is natures way of cleaning up the gene pool. hmmmmm that ought to start something. heh heh heh

Originally Posted by dec

Ahhhh .... if you dont want that Lt17 .... I will take it. a $0.75 fuse and I would have a great back up. Not like I dont carry them with me now.

Have both Fluke and Fieldpiece, Guess it just depends on what Im doing but the fieldpiece goes in first with my hand tools 90% of the time.

I did carry them with me, as once when measuring temp of a vapor line and alternating to check voltage at contactor I had discovered the fuse.

But alas, in this case the fuse did not provide ample protection and the meter did not live.

Originally Posted by The Doctor

Had an LT17 6 or 7 years ago, worked okay until I read voltage with the leads plugged into the Capacitance ports.
Bye bye, Fieldpiece

Have another Fieldpiece now--has amp clamp, capacitance, VDC, VAC, amps, temp, continuity, and ohms.
In weather below 0* F it reads capacitance when you are not even reading a capacitor. (spelling)

Have lots of Flukes though, with nary a problemo with any of them. Also have a Meterman wavetek, which has served well thus far.

Ahhhh .... if you dont want that Lt17 .... I will take it. a $0.75 fuse and I would have a great back up. Not like I dont carry them with me now.

Have both Fluke and Fieldpiece, Guess it just depends on what Im doing but the fieldpiece goes in first with my hand tools 90% of the time.

Got my replacement meter.

Forgot I posted this post got my meter replaced by Fieldpiece. The new meter works just fine. I will have to agree with some on here some techs only deserve to have a rusty old screw driver and rusty old channelocks because the don't take care of anything. My tools are always cleaned before they go back in the place they belong. My meters have their own shelf on my truck never never abused. When I get my new truck finished I will post some pics of it. I don't loan tools, don't ask unless you are willing to loan me your wife. You wouldn't eat your lunch with a fork that had been in the bottom of your tool bag for weeks, would you???? Thanks guys and gals for all of the valuable input i have received from this website.