James Sweet wrote:
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James Sweet wrote:

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James Sweet wrote:


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My second of two Fluke 8060A meters turned out to be crap(just like the
first), and it is becoming obvious that I just need to buy a cheap
meter with basic functions.

Can I get recommendations?(Reliablilty being the number one criteria).

Thanks.



What's wrong with the Fluke? If it's broken they'll repair and calibrate
it for a reasonable fee, the cheap meters are all about the same and
they're all relatively crappy, Fluke is the gold standard though some of
their low end stuff is Chinese now.


Fluke repair and recalibrate "for a reasonable fee"?

It cost twice as much to get one of these repaired than it does to get
a used one on Ebay.


But how great of a bargain was the used one off ebay that doesn't work?
It was probably sold cheap on ebay for a reason, IIRC they're about $350
retail.


They were working when I got them.

Are you now suggesting that the previous owners somehow knew that the
meters would fail soon, or that Fluke meters are garbage?

You are referring to one of the same two meters we were discussing when
you said that you would "gladly take one off (my) hands", correct?

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.



Yes because I'd send it to Fluke and have it repaired and calibrated,
it's a lot cheaper than buying a new one and it has true RMS which is a
feature all of my meters lack and it's very handy when working with HID
lamps and ballasts.

Well, that is not what I need a meter for. And as far as cheaper than
buying a new one. That's a new Fluke. I was looking for a reliable
cheap meter that is relatively accurate so I won't have to spend money
on a "new Fluke" for the simple purposes I need a meter for.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.