They also all have backlit displays with bar graphs, can manual range as well as auto range, and record Min/Max data. Some also have amperage inputs (115 through 117) and the 117 also has a temperature input. They go from a basic utility multimeter (113) to a device fit for field service engineers (115), the 116 HVAC meter, and the 117 electrician’s meter.Īll are True RMS responders, so will measure most AC waves accurately. The 113 is similar in price to the 107 – around $100 – but the 110 Series is a more professional looking range. The next cheapest is the 110 Series, running 113 through 117. The 107 is around double the cost of the 101, but can still be regarded as a cheap Fluke. It also includes a kickstand / hanging strap.
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The 107 has everything the 101 and 106 have, plus a backlight on its display. The 106 can also measure amperage but is without frequency, duty cycle and a diode checker. There are two other meters in the 100 Series, the 106 and 107. It is thus rated category level III, 600V (to ground). You are never going to get the perfect meter for $50, but, importantly, the 101 has good input protection able to withstand surges up to 6000V. Overall accuracy and attention to detail are much what you would expect from a general, American made Fluke, though there are reports of the screen appearing washed out when viewed at an angle and the case not having quite the same solid feel. It is still a legit Fluke product, but they had to farm it out to a Chinese factory as the lower labor cost keeps the price down. It is worth bearing in mind though that this series is made in China. The build of the 101 is good despite being a cheap Fluke multimeter. A manual data hold freezes the display readings. In addition, you can perform some electronics work with it as there are capacitance, frequency and millivolts (AC only) ranges, as well as a diode checker and duty cycle. There’s also no backlight on its display, but it is a basic auto ranging meter so is super easy to use. Its main negative is that it doesn’t have any amperage input. A compact and lightweight device, it has most of the essentials, including being able to perform voltage, resistance and continuity measurements. This is a compact meter erring toward the budget end of the spectrum, at around the $50 mark. The 100 Series is the cheapest range you’ll find, specifically the basic Fluke 101. Aside from going second hand, there are only a few options for picking up a cheap fluke multimeter. Their meters are pricey because of the high quality, accuracy and level of safety. Fluke is traditionally one of the more expensive producers of multimeters.
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