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expireddubel posted Aug 9, 2023 1:43 AM

Fluke 117 Electrician's Multimeter with Non-Contact Voltage

$159

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Lowe's has Fluke 117 Electrician's Multimeter with Non-Contact Voltage on sale for $159.31. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member dubel for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Compact, true-rms digital multimeter for electricians
  • Includes multimeter, 4mm silicone test leads, holster and manual
  • Integrated non-contact voltage detection keeps you safe
  • Prevent false readings from ghost voltage with selectable low-impedance mode

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  • About this Offer:
    • This is $72.95 lower (31% savings) than the next lowest price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $232.26.
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Lowe's has Fluke 117 Electrician's Multimeter with Non-Contact Voltage on sale for $159.31. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member dubel for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Compact, true-rms digital multimeter for electricians
  • Includes multimeter, 4mm silicone test leads, holster and manual
  • Integrated non-contact voltage detection keeps you safe
  • Prevent false readings from ghost voltage with selectable low-impedance mode

Editor's Notes

Written by RazorConcepts
  • About this Offer:
    • This is $72.95 lower (31% savings) than the next lowest price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $232.26.
  • About this Product:
    • This is rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on over 90 ratings
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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lee38jx
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probably not worth upgrading tbh for average homeowner
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dubel
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Depends on which Harbor Freight meter. Almost all of the Harbor Freight meters will provide more bang for the buck as far as features go. The closest comparison is probably the AMES INSTRUMENTS DM1000 for $74.99. The DM1000 is half the price, has the ability to measure down to uA, and can measure temperature. It has a CAT IV rating whereas the 117 is rated to 600V CAT III. The Fluke 117 is easier to work with gloves on and has a 3 year warranty vs the 90 days you get from AMES. Most of what you are paying for is the Fluke reputation (branding) and warranty.

That said, most home users will be just fine with a sub $40 meter; you can always buy a more expensive model later and it doesn't hurt to have a spare.
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Aug 9, 2023 7:17 AM
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noobtech206Aug 9, 2023 7:17 AM
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this is a good deal, any differences between this and the 117C? I can't find any information.

Order came to $155 with military discount. thanks op!
Last edited by noobtech206 August 9, 2023 at 12:28 AM.
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Aug 9, 2023 7:42 AM
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siddmonAug 9, 2023 7:42 AM
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Noob here, for someone that only does basic electrical stuff, how does this compares to the basic harbor freight meter ?
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Aug 9, 2023 8:07 AM
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lee38jxAug 9, 2023 8:07 AM
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Quote from siddmon :
Noob here, for someone that only does basic electrical stuff, how does this compares to the basic harbor freight meter ?
probably not worth upgrading tbh for average homeowner
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Aug 9, 2023 8:52 AM
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dubel
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Aug 9, 2023 8:52 AM
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Quote from noobtech206 :
this is a good deal, any differences between this and the 117C? I can't find any information.

Order came to $155 with military discount. thanks op!
I believe the 117C is the Chinese market version. Internals should be the same, but the manual and the writing on the back of the calculator is in Chinese. The US market 117 has a 3 year warranty.
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Aug 9, 2023 9:20 AM
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dubel
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Aug 9, 2023 9:20 AM
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Quote from siddmon :
Noob here, for someone that only does basic electrical stuff, how does this compares to the basic harbor freight meter ?
Depends on which Harbor Freight meter. Almost all of the Harbor Freight meters will provide more bang for the buck as far as features go. The closest comparison is probably the AMES INSTRUMENTS DM1000 for $74.99. The DM1000 is half the price, has the ability to measure down to uA, and can measure temperature. It has a CAT IV rating whereas the 117 is rated to 600V CAT III. The Fluke 117 is easier to work with gloves on and has a 3 year warranty vs the 90 days you get from AMES. Most of what you are paying for is the Fluke reputation (branding) and warranty.

That said, most home users will be just fine with a sub $40 meter; you can always buy a more expensive model later and it doesn't hurt to have a spare.
Aug 9, 2023 10:32 AM
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hoog23Aug 9, 2023 10:32 AM
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I picked one up during the last sale. Took a couple of weeks to ship but eventually got it.
Aug 9, 2023 11:41 AM
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CrimsonRiver926Aug 9, 2023 11:41 AM
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Is this one of those fluke meters that is not manufactured in the US?

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Aug 9, 2023 12:09 PM
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NotAnotherRebateAug 9, 2023 12:09 PM
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Thanks OP, got it. I'm done being frustrated with cheap multimeters with crappy autosensing. Hopefully this one does not disappoint.

Also, can you point me to a link to the better leads that you would use?
Aug 9, 2023 12:37 PM
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dealgateAug 9, 2023 12:37 PM
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What does this offer that the $10 ones do not? It is still made in China. I would pay extra for a non-China made one but I don't think this much more.
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Aug 9, 2023 12:54 PM
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vkakulaAug 9, 2023 12:54 PM
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A few differences I notice between more expensive meters like Fluke vs cheap ones like HF is that they return and update readings noticeably faster. This is especially useful when the voltage/resistance is changing and the cheap meters just sit there recalculating. The other difference is accuracy but they're good enough for most applications.
Aug 9, 2023 12:57 PM
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mfs2010Aug 9, 2023 12:57 PM
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Can this measure capacitor, in HVAC system?
Aug 9, 2023 1:03 PM
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dealcrinimalAug 9, 2023 1:03 PM
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Can the non-contact feature work with 12V automotive wiring? Or just household 110V?
Aug 9, 2023 1:07 PM
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EfficientBorder127Aug 9, 2023 1:07 PM
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Quote from mfs2010 :
Can this measure capacitor, in HVAC system?
Of course it measures capacitance!
Aug 9, 2023 1:11 PM
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EfficientBorder127Aug 9, 2023 1:11 PM
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Quote from dealcrinimal :
Can the non-contact feature work with 12V automotive wiring? Or just household 110V?
Non-contact feature only works with AC (as low as 24V)
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Aug 9, 2023 1:13 PM
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spacewalkinAug 9, 2023 1:13 PM
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Quote from NotAnotherRebate :
Thanks OP, got it. I'm done being frustrated with cheap multimeters with crappy autosensing. Hopefully this one does not disappoint.

Also, can you point me to a link to the better leads that you would use?
I use the Fluke silicone test leads. Very worthwhile upgrade in my opinion, but I do use my tester a lot.
https://www.fluke.com/en-us/produ...luke-tl175
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