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stevehull · 12-03-16, 06:37 AM

This is one of those clear areas where "you get what you pay for". A "few" years ago, I purchased an "outrageously" price Fluke meter and have used it hard - and long.

Gone through several sets of leads over the years, one internal current over protection fuse (protected it against stupid me). They even have an extra fuse packed inside so when you blow one - you have another. I was told the Fluke would last . . .

Like the watch - "takes a licking - keeps on ticking".

I like Pinball's suggestion for the $50 ish Fluke. Mine is an upgrade from there (and the rubber case is a necessary upgrade). My case has lots of battle "scars" where it has fallen from many roofs, one five story building, etc. I lost the unit once, but it was returned as I put one of my business cards in the rubber case.

Oh, how "few years" have I had mine? Thirty years this past April (purchased in 1986). I though the $90 (?) price was incredibly high . . .

But has been worth every penny!

Steve

ps - I don't do any consulting for Fluke - but maybe I should do an ad !!!!

12-03-16, 06:37 AM	#6
stevehull Steve Hull Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: hilly, tree covered Arcadia, OK USA Posts: 826 Thanks: 241 Thanked 165 Times in 123 Posts	This is one of those clear areas where "you get what you pay for". A "few" years ago, I purchased an "outrageously" price Fluke meter and have used it hard - and long. Gone through several sets of leads over the years, one internal current over protection fuse (protected it against stupid me). They even have an extra fuse packed inside so when you blow one - you have another. I was told the Fluke would last . . . Like the watch - "takes a licking - keeps on ticking". I like Pinball's suggestion for the $50 ish Fluke. Mine is an upgrade from there (and the rubber case is a necessary upgrade). My case has lots of battle "scars" where it has fallen from many roofs, one five story building, etc. I lost the unit once, but it was returned as I put one of my business cards in the rubber case. Oh, how "few years" have I had mine? Thirty years this past April (purchased in 1986). I though the $90 (?) price was incredibly high . . . But has been worth every penny! Steve ps - I don't do any consulting for Fluke - but maybe I should do an ad !!!! __________________ consulting on geothermal heating/cooling & rational energy use since 1990 Last edited by stevehull; 12-03-16 at 04:53 PM..