Fluke 87V - any reason not to buy?
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From: Joerg on 30 Nov 2009 17:55 ehsjr 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. >> > > 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. :-) > Yeah, it's like those 200+ horses under the hood of a car :-) -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ "gmail" domain blocked because of excessive spam. Use another domain or send PM.
From: Jim Thompson on 30 Nov 2009 18:27 On Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:55:00 -0800, Joerg <invalid(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: >ehsjr 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. >>> >> >> 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. :-) >> > >Yeah, it's like those 200+ horses under the hood of a car :-) I drove my 340-horsepower V8 at 90MPH when I went to lunch today ;-) ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, CTO | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 |
From: krw on 30 Nov 2009 20:19 On Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:55:00 -0800, Joerg <invalid(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: >ehsjr 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. >>> >> >> 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. :-) >> > >Yeah, it's like those 200+ horses under the hood of a car :-) 200? Wimp. ;-)
From: Joerg on 30 Nov 2009 21:02 krw wrote: > On Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:55:00 -0800, Joerg <invalid(a)invalid.invalid> > wrote: > >> ehsjr 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. >>>> >>> 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. :-) >>> >> Yeah, it's like those 200+ horses under the hood of a car :-) > > 200? Wimp. ;-) You should have seen my first car. 16 horsies: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Export_67.jpg -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ "gmail" domain blocked because of excessive spam. Use another domain or send PM.
From: krw on 30 Nov 2009 21:05
On Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:02:55 -0800, Joerg <invalid(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: >krw wrote: >> On Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:55:00 -0800, Joerg <invalid(a)invalid.invalid> >> wrote: >> >>> ehsjr 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. >>>>> >>>> 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. :-) >>>> >>> Yeah, it's like those 200+ horses under the hood of a car :-) >> >> 200? Wimp. ;-) > > >You should have seen my first car. 16 horsies: > >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Export_67.jpg Fred Flintstone had more power. |