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Good multimeter for Industrial use at work (Fluke alternatives)
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BillyO:
I agree.

I've actually always been a bit of a Fluke fan.  I used Fluke exclusively professionally and even bought myself an 8024A when I was 20 at enormous expense (to me at the time) and I sitll had it up until a few months ago when it just went nuts.  I still have 2 Fluke meters (albeit old ones).

I do get it when people say Fluke have a proven track record over and above all the specs and certifications.  It's very true.  However, if good alternatives (like Brymen) never get a fair chance to develop that proven track record, then we'll be basically stuck with a monopoly.

Brymen are really, really solid meters.  Every bit as well built a Flukes and deserve a chance to prove that.  We as consumers, both professionally and on a serious hobbyist level, deserve viable alternatives.  The market needs solid competition.

It may be time to mellow on the yellow just a bit.
iet:
I will explain in a little more detail my choice of a multimeter PC Work.
First of all, resolution.
DC,AC-0,1mV
DC,AC current-0.1uA
R-0.1ohm
C-10pF
The maximum measured capacitance is 100mF.
Simultaneous display of voltage and frequency.
As for the resolution of the multimeter and the capacitance measurement range, this parameter looks quite good even in comparison with the FLUKE 87V,289.
FLUKE 87V-100pF-1mF.
FLUKE289-10pF-100mF.
Of the additional service functions-light indication of the correct connection of the probes.
Non-contact indication of the presence of voltage.
Black Phoenix:

--- Quote from: H713 on December 25, 2022, 01:44:45 am ---I'm always hesitant to replace something that works, but I will point out a few things.

First, I know several engineers (myself included) who find the Fluke 289 and 287 to be an incredibly irritating meter to use. The contrast is awful, the tilting bail is a POS that regularly falls off, the battery life is abysmal, etc. Oh, and the UI is a pain on them compared to other meters. Fluke sells a lot of different meters, so my first course of action would be to look at their other offerings and see if any of them meet your needs.

You could buy a couple of good Brymen and Keysight units and offer to let employees try them, and ask for honest feedback. It's not unusual for companies to demo a few brands of equipment to see if there are any advantages to switching.

--- End quote ---

That one was my first own DMM and for years I didn't know best. Until I got the 87V by necessity and saw how fast and better it was in most aspects I need, to the point that if one day I get a 189 I may sell the 289.

The only thing that it differentiates is the function of seeing log measurement graphs directly on the screen, something that for my use case I don't see as a plus.

But at the same time having been with me in the beginnings of my professional career makes me think twice.

Probably I will turn into a TEA before I think of selling it.

The reality is that after that no meter released by Fluke replaces it, the 87V still is a money cow and Fluke new experiences with wireless communication between equipments although smart still is a niche use case.
H713:
The 187 and 189 are still the best meters Fluke ever made, in my opinion, but they're long gone.

The reason I've looked to other brands is that I'm not overly wowed by the current Fluke offerings. There are two "serious" meters offered, the 87V and the 289. The 87V is getting rather dated in its usability (mostly little stuff, to be honest) and the 289 is a pain in the backside. I don't think the 87 V is a bad meter, but I'm just disappointed that Fluke doesn't have something between the 87 V and the 289.

As I have explained in other posts, I think the 289 is a lousy meter that is a pain to use. It's also enormous, to the point of being impractical to use as a handheld for people with normal-sized hands. That leaves the 87 V. So there isn't a lot of choice on the Fluke side.

Furthermore, some of the Fluke meters have what can only be described as "pathetic" display contrast - the 289 is the worst offender here, and honestly, the 189 isn't great either - compared to the Brymen meters I've used (the BM786 and the BM235), it's pretty sad.

BeBuLamar:

--- Quote from: H713 on December 25, 2022, 07:11:04 am ---The 187 and 189 are still the best meters Fluke ever made, in my opinion, but they're long gone.

The reason I've looked to other brands is that I'm not overly wowed by the current Fluke offerings. There are two "serious" meters offered, the 87V and the 289. The 87V is getting rather dated in its usability (mostly little stuff, to be honest) and the 289 is a pain in the backside. I don't think the 87 V is a bad meter, but I'm just disappointed that Fluke doesn't have something between the 87 V and the 289.

As I have explained in other posts, I think the 289 is a lousy meter that is a pain to use. It's also enormous, to the point of being impractical to use as a handheld for people with normal-sized hands. That leaves the 87 V. So there isn't a lot of choice on the Fluke side.

Furthermore, some of the Fluke meters have what can only be described as "pathetic" display contrast - the 289 is the worst offender here, and honestly, the 189 isn't great either - compared to the Brymen meters I've used (the BM786 and the BM235), it's pretty sad.

--- End quote ---

I do agree with you on this. The 87V is rather basic. The 289 is a pain to use. Its display is so low in contrast and it's slow autoranging in resistance mode. I do also agree that the 189 is a better meter. But going away from Fluke I wouldn't want to go cheap but rather others that cost the same or more like Gossen. Hioki, Yokogawa. I wouldn't go Brymen or UniT.
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