Adding to the fun... and copying the stairs shot... though not as effectively.
Here is the short term collection. A number of the Flukes are going to be going away.
Top row: Fluke models 113, 77-3 (Lincoln Tech), 87-3, Matco MD87S3, 88-V, 8100B
Bottom: Cheap pocket thing, Harbor Freight cheapie, BK Precision 8360, Agilent 1241B, pocket Radio Shack model, Fluke 8025B, Sperry DM6600, Fluke 97.
I bought the 113 used before I realized it really was worthless for anything other than home wiring testing.
The 77-3 was a gift from a friend after he finished his tech school hence the reason why it has a trade school name on the front.
The 87-3 was a great ebay find. $50! Of course that price went up 40% when I found that one fuse was blown.
The MD87S3 is guess what... an 87-3 with Matco labeling. Because it's "not" an 87 it didn't command 87 prices.
The 8100B was purchased because I thought I might harvest the nixe tubes. I don't think I will so it will probably be sold. Amazingly it seems to match the 87 readings when testing batteries.
The first pocket thing was bought in a box of 12 for something like $30. I've been giving them away over the years. I also leave on in the car just in case.
The HF was "purchased" with a Free With Any Purchase coupon. I think it and the air fitting cost me less than $1. All I can say is the meter meets it's loose specs but I wouldn't trust it with any high power or high voltage circuits.
The BK 5360 is a made in France Metrix MX58 under the skin. I learned that thanks to one of Dave's videos. I had always been intrigued by it. I paid perhaps $45 for the thing in new condition. At first I figured it was a off brand BK labeled their own. Only the made in France part caught my attention. 50,000 count but "just" 0.1% accuracy. The probes feel cheaper than the rest of the meter. I leave this meter at work since it won't be confused with the Flukes in the lab.
The Agilent was a recent find. Seemed like a good price even though it offers little over my 87-3.
The pocket RS thing was my first meter bought probably in 1990 or so. Still works but gets basically no use.
The Fluke 8025B was a steal at under $20! It's clearly seen some use but nothing too bad. I know Dave said these were big but I don't think he did it justice! It's twice as thick as the 77-3 (sans case). I look at the thing and think it's an oversized prop!
The Sperry is a low end model. Slow and of little merit. It does at least have ceramic fuses.
The 97 Scopemeter was my first scope but has recently been replaced. It looks multimeter like so I included it.
Most of the flukes will be gone to new homes soon. I was asked to keep an eye out for a few friends so they will have those meters soon. Between the cheapies and the 87-3, 8025B, Agilent and BK I figure I have enough
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