Fluke 87V - any reason not to buy?
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From: ehsjr on 29 Nov 2009 20:24 David L. Jones wrote: > ehsjr wrote: > >>My old Fluke has a bleeding LCD, so time to buy a >>replacement. >> >>Any reason(s) not to buy the 87V ? > > > No major issues. > It isn't the worlds most popular mulitmeter for no reason. > Couple of annoying features - it defaults to AC for the curent ranges, the > backlight comes on briefly when changing into 4.5 digit mode, and the > tilting bail it pretty ordinary. > But apart from that, a top meter. > http://www.eevblog.com/2009/05/24/eevblog-10-part-1-of-2-more-cheap-chinese-multimeters/ > and > http://www.eevblog.com/2009/05/24/eevblog-10-part-2-of-2-fluke-87-v-multimeter-review/ > > Dave. > Thanks, Dave. It's on order. :-) Ed
From: Joerg on 29 Nov 2009 20:36 Ross Herbert wrote: > On Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:44:03 +1100, "David L. Jones" <altzone(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > :Joerg wrote: > :> ehsjr wrote: > :>> My old Fluke has a bleeding LCD, so time to buy a > :>> replacement. > :>> > :>> Any reason(s) not to buy the 87V ? > :>> > :> > :> Fluke is a good company. But last time I opted for a Chinese meter > :> which turned out to be rather precise. Of course, if you need 4-1/2 > :> digits or the ATEX rating you almost have to buy the Fluke. > : > :There are other top-shelf choices. > :Gossen Metrawatt and Agilent come to mind. > :My blog review of a Gossen meter should be up within a few hours. > : > :Dave. > > > I would thoroughly recommend the Gossen Metrawatt Metrahit range. > http://www.gossenmetrawatt.com/english/ugruppe/multimeters.htm Yes, I'll second that, Gossen is pretty much the Daimler-Benz in the meter industry. You almost can't go wrong but it ain't cheap. -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ "gmail" domain blocked because of excessive spam. Use another domain or send PM.
From: ehsjr on 29 Nov 2009 21:35 Joerg wrote: > ehsjr wrote: > >> My old Fluke has a bleeding LCD, so time to buy a >> replacement. >> >> Any reason(s) not to buy the 87V ? >> > > Fluke is a good company. But last time I opted for a Chinese meter which > turned out to be rather precise. Of course, if you need 4-1/2 digits or > the ATEX rating you almost have to buy the Fluke. > Hi Joerg, I'd have to say it's rare that I _need_ 4 1/2 digits in a handheld DMM. Nice to have, of course. :-) Thanks, Ed
From: David L. Jones on 29 Nov 2009 22:47 Joerg wrote: > Ross Herbert wrote: >> On Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:44:03 +1100, "David L. Jones" >> <altzone(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> Joerg wrote: >>>> ehsjr wrote: >>>>> My old Fluke has a bleeding LCD, so time to buy a >>>>> replacement. >>>>> >>>>> Any reason(s) not to buy the 87V ? >>>>> >>>> >>>> Fluke is a good company. But last time I opted for a Chinese meter >>>> which turned out to be rather precise. Of course, if you need 4-1/2 >>>> digits or the ATEX rating you almost have to buy the Fluke. >>> >>> There are other top-shelf choices. >>> Gossen Metrawatt and Agilent come to mind. >>> My blog review of a Gossen meter should be up within a few hours. >>> >>> Dave. >> >> >> I would thoroughly recommend the Gossen Metrawatt Metrahit range. >> http://www.gossenmetrawatt.com/english/ugruppe/multimeters.htm > > > Yes, I'll second that, Gossen is pretty much the Daimler-Benz in the > meter industry. You almost can't go wrong It did for me. Gossen sent me two meters for use on my blog, the Metrahit Xtra and the Metrahit World. The Metrahit World FAILED within a few hours of using it, I was not a happy little camper. Gossen are looking into the problem... Very nicely made meters though. My MetraHit review is up: http://www.eevblog.com/2009/11/29/eevblog-46-gossen-metrawatt-xtra-multimeter-review/ Dave. -- ================================================ Check out my Electronics Engineering Video Blog & Podcast: http://www.eevblog.com
From: Joel Koltner on 29 Nov 2009 23:27
"David L. Jones" <altzone(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:PkHQm.54303$de6.1767(a)newsfe21.iad... > My MetraHit review is up: > http://www.eevblog.com/2009/11/29/eevblog-46-gossen-metrawatt-xtra-multimeter-review/ I love your repeated riff on Metrawatt as "tight asses" for the $500 IR to USB converter. Made me laugh out loud several times... :-) |