Re: Which Fluke multimeter for 24/7 use??

From: David L. Jones (altzone_at_gmail.com)
Date: 01/31/05 

Date: 31 Jan 2005 04:02:44 -0800

fancy nospam tunes wrote:
> Hi, I'm looking for a multimeter that will be
> used 24/7 on DC and mA readings. Are there,
> in your opinion/experience, any difference in
> long-term durability between the Fluke 87
> (series 80) and the Fluke 81438 multimeters?
>
> Which is more durable, Fluke 87 or Fluke 81438
> (sold only by Sears)?

If I had to pick I'd say the Fluke 87 for sure.
I have not used the 81438, but it looks to based on the ill-fated Fluke
19 and the new series 110 meters which are designed for a lower cost
market.
The Fluke 87 has proven reliability, it's been around for a long time
now.
In practice though, I doubt it would really matter. Other things like
battery life and being able to turn off the Auto-Power off mode might
be more important criteria.

Dave :)

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