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Craftsman- for daily beater type use, Fluke- for the occasional reference check (amp out readings) and UEI- for amperage draw readings
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My trusty Fluke 87 has never led me down the wrong path . . . one of my very favorite tools!
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today me and my freind compared his fluke wiht my craftsman his read 15.68 mine read 15.69 voltage wise.
only difference was a couple of hundred dollars price wise lol
maybe the fluke is more heavy duty dunno but if i had the fund for one i would go fluke also
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quote:Originally posted by 1LOUDSUV: today me and my freind compared his fluke wiht my craftsman his read 15.68 mine read 15.69 voltage wise.
only difference was a couple of hundred dollars price wise lol
maybe the fluke is more heavy duty dunno but if i had the fund for one i would go fluke also
This isn't why one would choose a Fluke over another brand of DMM - I'm sure that even the $9.99 ones that Rat-Shack offer will be close. Rather, a great multimeter can do so much more:
-Measure RMS A/C voltage, not peak voltage -record minimum voltage over time -record average voltage over time -record maximum voltage over time
are but a few that come in hand for car audio.
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exactly there have been times where ive checked continuity or something and gotten a false reading from my kick aroudn the garage craftsman that the fluke gave me a true reading on.
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I carry a fluke T-5 on my belt at work and have an 87 & 787 processmeter in my tool box at work. Very good meters.
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FLUKE 77 series 2 its beated up bad, but still going and going and going.
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My fluke 77 is going strong after 3 or 4 years. If I could do it again I would have bought the next one up with a peak hold function.
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Posts: 7765 | From: Camdenton, Missouri, USA | Registered: Feb 2001
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I have a bunch of different meters, all the way from a cheap 4.99 meter to two channel scopes. I find that the meter I use depends on what I am using it for.
For a simple everyday meter I recommend a Craftsman meter that is $20. Pick up 2 of these and most testing is covered.Meter Good all around GP meter. Pair this with their AC/DC Clamp Meter for $50 and you have a decent place to start.
I know that Fluke makes great stuff, I am just saying that these meters are a good place to start your career
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