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Fluke 185 Review
Wytnucls:
Slow update speed on the Hires range is not really an issue, since the last digit would be unreadable anyway. Fall back on the 5,000 count and the 4 updates per second for fast changing voltages or currents, Fast Min/Max capture or the 20 updates per second bargraph.
Wytnucls:
--- Quote from: retiredcaps on January 02, 2015, 06:14:19 am ---Great writeup and teardown photos. :-+
I have always wanted one of these. I love the bigger digits and AA batteries :-DMM
Two things that would "bother" me are that it defaults to ACV (I think) and the slow higher resolution update speed.
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It does default to AC Volt, but all is not lost, as fortunately, it defaults to DC on the A range, unlike the Fluke 87V.
Wytnucls:
--- Quote from: Lightages on January 02, 2015, 10:06:01 am ---I am sure that if the 185 was still available today that it would sell. Thanks for the review.
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I'm with you on this one. The more I use it, the more I feel it is close to the ideal meter. It would need some modern updates, like a larger internal memory with adjustable logging interval, brighter backlight and a tightening of the accuracy.
Some may also want a few extra features like 'Pass/Fail', LoZ and VFD.
Handyman32:
I still have the original Tektronix TX3.
It was my perfect DMM until the paint began to peel off and the screen became foggy.
It is also out of calibration. The holster, knob and test leads are still in perfect condition though.
Those problems are not often encountered by Fluke DMMs.
It also has the most brilliant holster and stand design to be found on any handheld multimeter.
Compared to newer models available, it looks like a bit outdated.
Wytnucls:
I ran a calibration as per Fluke's procedures, using the best tools I have. Seems to be mostly within specs, even after all those years.
Fluke uses good plastics for their enclosures. My meter looks like new still and the screen is flawless.
Here are the results:
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