EEVblog 1574 – REVIEW: Is the $42 Fluke 101 Multimeter Any Good?

Is a $42 Fluke multimeter any good? The Fluke 101 reviewed.
https://tinyurl.com/Fluke101

A thanks from Zotek founder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I7m43RyVWU

Pocket Multimeter shootout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCFEonQDkQU

Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1574-is-the-$42-fluke-101-multimeter-any-good/

00:00 – A $42 Fluke?
00:43 – Made in China, and the infamous Fluke 19
01:27 – Fluke 101 vs 106 vs 107
02:00 – Comaprison with ANENG AN8008
03:03 – The display vs the AvE Hammer
03:53 – The range switch
04:12 – The battery compartment and TL75 probe leads
06:09 – What are you buying here?
08:08 – Diode and capacitance test
09:33 – The biggest disappointment, no AutoHold
10:55 – 1200V overload test and accuracy testing
12:41 – Common mode conducted mode RFI test
13:10 – Drop testing
13:38 – Power on options
14:08 – Calibration seal and port
14:30 – Teardown
20:26 – A pocket multimeter?
21:51 – Battery life, power consumption measurements, and lithium battery test
42:09 – Conclusion

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