Fluke 87 - Electrician Talk - Professional Electrical Contractors Forum

chenley · 05-02-2007, 08:29 PM

Found my Fluke 87 after cleaning up around the shop most of the day. I thought I had lost it on a job about three years ago. Battery was obviously dead, so popped in a new one and it seems that the display has gone bad (some of it comes up, some doesn't).

Wondering if anybody on here knows a good place that I could send it to get the display replaced and the meter calibrated. Thanks in advanced.

P.S. - I have looked at the fluke website about repairs and have sent them an e-mail and if they could possibly give me a ballpark figure on the price.

brian john · 05-02-2007, 08:38 PM

Fluke has a repair shop and there are many local shops that are Fluke authorized. There are 2 I know of in Washington DC. I am sure there must be one in Louisville, Frankfurt or Cincinnati

http://www.zoominfo.com/Industries/t...industrial.htm

MDShunk · 05-02-2007, 09:29 PM

The last meter I sent to Fluke for repair, they fixed and sent back to me with no bill whatsoever. If I was you, I'd just slap that meter in a box with my name address and phone number inside, mail it off to Fluke with delivery confirmation, and see what comes of it. You might get the same zero dollar repair that I got.

chenley · 05-02-2007, 11:30 PM

Well after searching for parts, local repair places, and such. Ran into this website:

http://www.flukecommunity.com/forums...php?t-169.html

Cleaned off the terminals with a Q-Tip and alcohol, re-built and the meter is working perfectly now.

brian john · 05-03-2007, 07:11 AM

I'd recommend calibrating the meter, if you are using this for anything more than a go no go voltage tester. We calibrate all meters and test equipment once a year and after any repairs.

cdnelectrician · 03-15-2008, 01:52 AM

Fluke actually sells a repair kit for the 87, it comes with a new LCD display and a backlight kit i believe. But I think I would much rather send it in for repair and calibration...Fluke's service is amazing! Had my meters in a few times and never got a bill!

480sparky · 03-15-2008, 10:15 AM

Now that the 87 has been discontinued, Fluke may not work on them any more.

cdnelectrician · 03-15-2008, 02:14 PM

The Fluke 87 hasn't been discontinued...it's the exact same meter with a few improvements.

afpmelguy · 02-11-2010, 01:36 PM

I was doing a search on the web and came across this site. I'm glad for what you all do to keep the lights on ! I don't know a lot about electrical things myself, but I do know Fluke meters. I'm a metrologist by trade and work with Fluke meters a lot. I service and sell them.
The Fluke 87 is a great meter and it's now up to version 5. If you have one that needs service let me know, I'd be glad to help.