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1.The Fluke 17B is not a genuine Fluke despite being legally a Fluke. It is more of a rebadged OEM product. It was initially destined for the Asian market.
The next level Fluke like the 117, while manufactured in China is a genuine Fluke.
2.The 17B and the 117 are not even comparable, the latter being a true RMS professional DMM.
3.The 17B simply lacks the accuracy and spirit of other “genuine” Fluke
4.It is ideal for quick troubleshooting but not for serious measurement.
5.For the same price the Brymen or Greenlee is definitely a much better choice.
Me
1. Fluke 17B is a genuine Fluke, Just happens to be made in China for the Asian market. Even has the Fluke name printed on the PCB. Have you watched Dave's tare down video ? . There is a International version as shown in one of Martin Lortons videos.
2. Why compare it to the 117 or the others re: 114, 115 and 116 when its not a TRMS meter ?
3. All of the other Flukes are higher end meters, so whats the point of comparing them to the 17B?
4. Its accurate enough for a beginners meter.
5. yep, agree that they might be a better choice, but the same price ? that depends which part of the world you are from.