Amazon has
Fluke 116 HVAC Multimeter (Standard) for
$130.70.
Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member
Applel7511 for finding this deal.
Product features:- Your unit is calibrated prior to shipment with a new nist-traceable calibration Certificate with data.
- The NIST calibration provides you assurance your instrument Meets manufacturer's specifications. Your instrument is ready to Use day one meeting most quality system standards.
- LoZ helps prevent false readings due to ghost Voltage.
- Large white LED Backlight to work in poorly lit areas.
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Some of the cost savings here comes because, rather than being a Made in USA tool with a lifetime warranty, this Fluke meter in Made in China and has "only' a 3 year warranty. Of course, you're still getting the stable, safe design which has made Fluke the standard for so many industries/companies.
Good luck!
Jon
Good luck!
Jon
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Some of the cost savings here comes because, rather than being a Made in USA tool with a lifetime warranty, this Fluke meter in Made in China and has "only' a 3 year warranty. Of course, you're still getting the stable, safe design which has made Fluke the standard for so many industries/companies.
Good luck!
Jon
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This meter is overkill for 99.9% of home owners. It is a good price compared to normal, but this is not really designed for the home user.
75% of people will be perfectly served by a $40 no-name multimeter, but if you want something that will really last, or is high enough quality to use on dangerous currents, this is it. My Dad has a Fluke from 1971 that is still accurate.
The problem is that none of my 3 cheap ones (a circa 1993 Radio Shack, a cheap Craftsman, and a Chinese no-name trash meter mentioned above) can measure microfarads so I can't reliably test a capacitor. Plus no safety features on any of them and the lit screen on the Fluke will definitely be helpful. Pulling the trigger on this Fluke, it's a little pricey but still a decent deal for this meter and I can save some space in the tool bag by getting rid of the other three if I can get past my packratism!
75% of people will be perfectly served by a $40 no-name multimeter, but if you want something that will really last, or is high enough quality to use on dangerous currents, this is it. My Dad has a Fluke from 1971 that is still accurate.
I bought an INNOVA 3320 Auto-Ranging Digital Multimeter for $20 from Amazon in 2015. I only use it occasionally 1 once probably, still works great. I haven't tested it's durability, but it seems fine for home/hobby use. I use Flukes at work so I can compare and it's fine. I don't feel like I'm using a vastly inferior product compared to the Fluke.
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The problem is that none of my 3 cheap ones (a circa 1993 Radio Shack, a cheap Craftsman, and a Chinese no-name trash meter mentioned above) can measure microfarads so I can't reliably test a capacitor. Plus no safety features on any of them and the lit screen on the Fluke will definitely be helpful. Pulling the trigger on this Fluke, it's a little pricey but still a decent deal for this meter and I can save some space in the tool bag by getting rid of the other three if I can get past my packratism!
On that note.. I don't see the mF setting on the Fluke screenshots for this particular model.. maybe I am missing something?
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