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27th Sep 2018, 6:14 pm | #1 |
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Fluke multimeter
Can anyone recommend a version of fluke mm that would be most suitable for a wide range of duties from electrical testing (I'm an electrician) to the occasional use within electronics applications?
I would be looking for a secondhand purchase to keep costs down day up to around £75? Any other manufacturers or tips would be appreciated. Thanks. Tom |
27th Sep 2018, 6:24 pm | #2 |
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Re: fluke multimeter
A Fluke up to £75 second hand, look for models
You might get lucky and be able to bag a 177 for around that.
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27th Sep 2018, 8:12 pm | #3 |
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Re: Fluke multimeter
I should add that a Fluke 25 with case and leads can be bought for around £25-£30.
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27th Sep 2018, 10:16 pm | #4 |
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Re: Fluke multimeter
The Fluke 25 (or 27) is a large handheld meter. Very tough and clear to read.
The Fluke 73/75/77 are more conventional size. My original Fluke 73 (Mk1) that I won as a prize in 1978 is still going strong, so they are also very tough, but possibly not as tough as the 25. Many 25s are ex-MOD so check that they work before buying. Mine was fine, and even had a recent calibration certificate.
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28th Sep 2018, 6:34 am | #5 |
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Re: Fluke multimeter
Also recommend the 25, it was built for use down mine's, however I know there are lot's of fancy testers out there specifically for testing electrical circuits, EG there's a Fluke that has a current loop at the top combined with your normal V, R etc, being new it won't be as cheap as a 25 though.
One other good thing about the 25/27 is that there's a manual online with schematics and trouble shooting/repair guide. Andy.
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1st Oct 2018, 12:12 am | #6 |
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Re: Fluke multimeter
Any thoughts on the old(!) Fluke 8060A? Have one of these but ,Don't really like the push type side selectors but any input as to use as viable modern multimeter!!!!!
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1st Oct 2018, 8:31 am | #7 |
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Re: Fluke multimeter
I have four 8060A's, bought when I needed to measure four voltages simultaneously. I actually managed to buy three of them NOS for very reasonable price. I like them dearly, with the only disadvantage that they are formally only CAT1 for low voltage use.
As an electrician and presumably working on mains voltages you need at least CAT2 (ideally CAT3) for working on mains socket use, CAT3 for working on distribution units and CAT4 for working on mains incoming tails into the meter box. Craig |
1st Oct 2018, 3:27 pm | #8 |
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Re: Fluke multimeter
The Fluke 175/177 is safety standard compliance to Cat IV 600V & Cat III 1000V and is reasonable for electronics use with the 6000 digit count.
And I have seen them for sale second hand for or around the price Edwar65 wants to pay.
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1st Oct 2018, 3:33 pm | #9 |
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Re: Fluke multimeter
The 175/177 are strong options since they have approval to the highest level (with the correctly rated probes of course!), and definitely not the 8060A.
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1st Oct 2018, 9:50 pm | #10 |
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Re: Fluke multimeter
Hi Craig,
BTW; some interesting info to 8060A...https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testge...90/#msg1288190 , http://mrmodemhead.com/blog/ibm-8060...60a-refurbish/ , https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testge...ation-service/ rgds, Karl |
4th Oct 2018, 10:47 pm | #11 |
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Re: Fluke multimeter
Thanks for all the help. I will probably look for a 25 as suggested.
Many thanks. |
4th Oct 2018, 11:11 pm | #12 | |
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Re: Fluke multimeter
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5th Oct 2018, 9:47 am | #13 |
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Re: Fluke multimeter
If you're spending £75 and need it for production electrical work it's probably worth buying a newer meter than a second hand Fluke IMHO. The older units are not CAT rated. This is probably controverisal amongst Fluke fanbase (hey I'm a Fluke fan too!) but most of the protection is somewhat dubious in older Flukes as well. In fact the 8000 series are quite scary. A lot of safety progress has been made since even the 25. Plus also with the second hand units you have no history, no warranty and no recourse if there is something up with it. In fact I've had some arrive where the HRC fuses have been bypassed. At that point, who knows what is up with it? Also don't forget damaged probes that tend to ship with second hand ex MOD 25's are potentially fatal.
An example of a reasonable modern DMM in your price bracket: https://www.telonic.co.uk/Brymen-BM2...er-p/bm235.htm These have a very good reputation for quality engineering, actually have been properly tested etc. They do a BM867S which is rated up to CAT IV as well. Teardown and review, including illustration of the protection side of things: http://budgetlightforum.com/node/58753 ... it will also, like most modern meters, complain if you are about to measure voltage when probes are plugged into the current terminals etc. Either that or a new Fluke but those aren't cheap. Saying that my main meter is a Fluke 87V which I recently bought new because the interface and usability doesn't suck like most of the other meters and I tend to go poking around installations in our DC and offices I have had a Fluke 77, 25, 8000, 8600, 8024, 8050, 8010, 8012 for reference. I wouldn't use one today for anything other than low voltage monitoring. Last edited by MrBungle; 5th Oct 2018 at 10:05 am. Reason: fix my terrible use of English |