[time-nuts] multimeter

[Dan Kemppainen]

The 87 is a good general purpose meter. My preference has been the now 
obsolete Fluke 189. It was replaced with the 289, which is just 
horrible. It eats batteries, is huge, takes forever to 'boot'. No one in 
the ship grabs that one unless it's the last one on the shelf.

We've gone to orange meters now that we can't get more 189's. The 
Keysignt U1272A has been a good replacement in our shop for the 189.

I also have a U1241B, and am quite happy with it. I find myself reaching 
for the U1241B more often than the Fluke 189 as of late. It's smaller...

All that said, I'm certain you'll be happy 87 for what you plan on doing 
with it.

Dan




On 3/24/2019 12:00 PM, time-nuts-request at lists.febo.com wrote:
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> Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2019 18:00:12 +1100
> From: Jim Palfreyman<jim77742 at gmail.com>
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> Hi All,
> 
> Thanks so much everyone for your comments. I especially liked "get the
> orange one". Because that's what I did get (I think it's orange - could be
> yellow).
> 
> I was deliberately vague (apologies) but I just wanted a broad response.
> Which I got.
> 
> I've settled on the Fluke 87V. It's on it's way.
> 
> Jim