[ 3 / biz / cgl / ck / diy / fa / ic / jp / lit / sci / vr / vt ] [ index / top / reports ] [ become a patron ] [ status ]
2023-11: Warosu is now out of extended maintenance.

/diy/ - Do It Yourself

View post   
File: 42 KB, 400x795, fluke-177-1000v-digital-multimeter-product-image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]
254747 No.254747 [Reply] [Original]

I want to buy my first "real" multi-meter and was thinking about getting a fluke 177 (pic related).
what does /diy/ think about it? is 270,- too much when I don't use it on a daily basis? other recommendations?
cheers

>> No.254749

>>254747
Personally, I prefer analog multimeters instead of digital. There's tons from the 1970s on eBay that are actually still really good.

The only digital meter I have is a clamp meter.

>> No.254750

Fluke makes good stuff and that looks like a decently featured meter. On the other hand, I use a handheld meter that I got for free when I ordered some thermocouple stuff from Omega.com. I tested it against my fancy desktop meter and it gives the same readings.

I guess what I'm saying is that a cheapo one will probably do what you need, but I doubt if you will ever be disappointed with that fluke. Like many things in life, it all comes down to how rich you are :)

>> No.254753

>>254747
Fluke is good, you won't need to buy another one for years, if ever.

>> No.254755

Check this guy out for some decent reviews and recommendations.

http://www.eevblog.com/2010/04/14/eevblog-75-digital-multimeter-buying-guide/

http://www.eevblog.com/2010/06/04/eevblog-91-50-multimeter-shootout/

http://www.eevblog.com/2010/07/11/eevblog-99-100-multimeter-shootout-extech-amprobe-bk-precision-ide
al-uei-uni-t-part-1of2/

http://www.eevblog.com/2010/07/11/eevblog-99-100-multimeter-shootout-extech-amprobe-bk-precision-ide
al-uei-uni-t-part-2of2/
FWIW, I use Fluke, and love the stuff. It's good gear if you can afford it.

>> No.254798

Fluke is great, but probably overkill for what you are doing.

I would go with the other anon. Get both an analog and a cheap digital. The analog comes in handy for certain things and the cheap digital wont leave you broke and broken hearted when you accidentally short something and blow it up.

>> No.254803

I've got an Extech EX330 (EEVBlog $50 winner) and I'm happy with it. It's not super high-end but it's solid build quality and does everything I need.

>> No.254808

I have a fluke 179 and i don't regret buying it for a second. I fucking love it.

>> No.254815

i use a fluke 175( same as the one pictured but without a backlight) every day at work for about 8 hours.

battery life is awesome, like 5 days a week for 8 hours and about 2 months. actually autoranges pretty fast, the little bar graph on the bottom is faster then the actual digits.

i brought in my personal UNI-T ut61-e and ran it in parallel with the fluke and honestly its actually a little faster on the autorange. got the UNI-T for like 70 bucks.

>> No.254846

http://www.robotroom.com/Multimeter-Reviews.html

I have the MS8268 that he reviews (green one with the light up ports) and I've been very happy with it. Paid about 30 bucks for it on Amazon. Its sold by a bunch of companies, RSR, Mastech, Sinometer, but its the same meter.

>> No.255109

FWIW, I own a Fluke 1587 insulation multimeter and a 337 clamp meter (that needs calibration now) which are both excellent units, but a bit pricey for the hobbyist....
But when I have to trust my life to my tools, I'll only buy the best.