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09-13-2008, 02:59 AM
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Fluke Meters
Does anyone know where Fluke is making their DMM's these days? Like the 87-V for instance? Just curious! 
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09-13-2008, 05:46 AM
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The 87V, 179, 287/289 are made in the States, and the others are probably made in Asia somewhere.
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09-13-2008, 07:35 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lz_69
The 87V, 179, 287/289 are made in the States, and the others are probably made in Asia somewhere.
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The sticker inside the battery compartment of my 87V says netherlands.
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09-13-2008, 12:37 PM
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Nice, Good to hear Fluke is Still making stuff in the USA. I'm going to retire my 26-3 and upgrade to the 87-V soon. Just bought a 337 clamp meter and I'm super happy with it! First one that got shipped to me had a cracked screen, took it up to Fluke's sales office here and they gave me a brand new meter over the counter no questions asked! That's why I use fluke! 
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09-14-2008, 11:28 AM
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Last week I took an Arc Flash/Electrical Saftey course and the instructor was saying that Fluke produces the safest meters on the market (specifically the T5-1000).
My boss seems to like Field Piece, which I like to refer to as a Field Piece of sh*t. I'll take a Fluke anyday.
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09-14-2008, 02:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AWKrueger
Last week I took an Arc Flash/Electrical Saftey course and the instructor was saying that Fluke produces the safest meters on the market (specifically the T5-1000).
My boss seems to like Field Piece, which I like to refer to as a Field Piece of sh*t. I'll take a Fluke anyday.
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I have had the T-5 1000 since it came out and have always had good luck with it, still going strong. I don't care for field crap either.
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09-14-2008, 07:34 PM
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09-14-2008, 08:07 PM
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My 87v states "Made in the USA" stamped on the back. One of the many reasons I use fluke.
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09-21-2008, 10:03 PM
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ive got a t5-1000 its a handy meter for small stuff. the only thing i dont like about it is the jaws arent very wide. i also like the fact that its so compact
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09-21-2008, 10:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mattsilkwood
ive got a t5-1000 its a handy meter for small stuff. the only thing i dont like about it is the jaws arent very wide. i also like the fact that its so compact
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I don't think the amp scale really goes much higher than what will fit in the jaw, does it? I have been using that meter since it came out and it is just as accurate and handy now as it was when I got it.
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09-21-2008, 10:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by randomkiller
I don't think the amp scale really goes much higher than what will fit in the jaw, does it? I have been using that meter since it came out and it is just as accurate and handy now as it was when I got it.
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yea it only goes to 100a i think ,thats what i was saying it works great for smaller motors and branch circuits.
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09-21-2008, 10:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mattsilkwood
yea it only goes to 100a i think ,thats what i was saying it works great for smaller motors and branch circuits.
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I wouldn't really call 100amps @ 565v a "small" motor.
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09-21-2008, 11:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by randomkiller
I wouldn't really call 100amps @ 565v a "small" motor.
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no its not tiny but i work on alot of big drive motors, worked on one the other day thats a 700hp
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09-21-2008, 11:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mattsilkwood
no its not tiny but i work on alot of big drive motors, worked on one the other day thats a 700hp
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What type of places do you work?
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09-22-2008, 07:28 AM
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i do industrial. we have a few thermoplastics plants, a few wire plants, that 700hp is on an ammonia system at a cold storage warehouse. we also do some commercial. i like it because its a wide variety. but there is alot of big motors some ac some dc.
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