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Fluke 15B vs 115
BeBuLamar:
I have a good number of Fluke's but if I were to buy a meter I am not sure I would buy a Fluke. My first Fluke was the 87 (first generation) and I think I paid $200 for it. The second one I bought was the 189 in 2004 but because Fluke said they couldn't fix my 87 any more and offer $100 for it so I took it. I bought the 114 in 2009 because I didn't want to bring my 189 to work and make it all dirty. I only paid $100 for it and it came with an IR thermometer free. I paid $25 for the 8050a used and $150 for 45 used. I have the 87V, 287, 289 and 374FC but I didn't have to paid for them.
GigaJoe:
--- Quote from: aluminumfoilteslacoil on October 28, 2024, 03:18:52 pm ---to gauge which might be the better value for a electronic hobbyist.
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I'm think none of them listed ... for $100+ it primitive overpriced yellow box.
on amazon - BM235 ; better and more money BM786;
or what i like and use ( yes it compromise , but portable ; 20,000 count DMM + scope + basic signal generator)
https://www.amazon.com/Oscilloscope-Multiumeter-Bandwidth-Automobile-Maintenance/dp/B09C1DZP9Z
Fungus:
--- Quote from: aluminumfoilteslacoil on October 28, 2024, 03:18:52 pm ---Thanks for the reply. I was trying to gauge which might be the better value for a electronic hobbyist. The main pull of the 15B I think would be the mA setting. But I'm curious how much that would practically matter for a hobbyist, seeing as mA can still be measured on the 115 with a bit more error. The 115 DCA setting says 1% + 3 digits for error (with .001 resolution), so if you were measuring a 100mA circuit on the 115, then you should get a measurement between 96mA and 104mA. I think for hobby purposes, that's plenty accurate. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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For "hobbyist" you should get something with uA.
Many readings will be in the 1mA range and you'll probably want to measure standby currents for gadgets which will be much less than that.
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