FLUKE-101 Digital Multimeter

I've owned a Fluke 79 for over 20 years and often use high end Fluke meters in my job. I wanted to get a second meter to have handy in the garage. The 101 seemed like a good choice. I'm happy with my purchase. The meter is small, display is easy to read, it performs basic tasks well, and seems well made.I was considering the more expensive 107. Based on my experience with the 101 I would recommend against it. If you need more features spend a bit more and get one of the higher end meters instead.A few notes on the 101 based on other reviewers feedback and my experience with other fluke meters:* The 101 does not have the option to pick the range manually.* The "hold" function on the 101 just locks the display when the button is pushed.. I don't find the 101's manual hold useful. The higher end fluke meters have "auto hold" which locks a stable reading, much more useful.* The test leads are nothing special but they are fine. They are not silicone and hence not as flexible as the higher end leads.* The test lead jacks on my meter appear sturdy. Others mention them being loose. It was much more difficult to insert the leads all the way into my 101 than the other meters I've used. I could see where one might not insert the leads all the way and they would be attached but loose.* Higher end fluke meters typically are gray plastic with a yellow rubber surround. On the 101 the style is similar but the yellow is plastic, not rubber.

My old multimeter died and I looked at my old favorite Fluke meters but the price tag for a new Fluke 87 was too much for my fixd income so I looked at other models and the mdel 101 stood out for both price and features. For less than $50 the meter is a compact and full featured instrument that feels solid but doesn't break th bank. It is made in China aad doesn't come with a case. For the electronics hobbyist or DIYer, it has all of the features you need. It's auto ranging and measures voltage, resistance, capacitance and frequency but omits current. I usually read current from the power supply but if you need to measure amperage you probably want a different meter.

I rebuild old vacuum tube volt meters and use this regularly to calibrate and troubleshoot circuits inside 50-60 year old tech. After almost a year of regular use, I still haven’t had to change the batteries. It’s auto shut off is a nice piece of mind. Out of the box it’s resistance and voltage measurements were spot on. The only down side is that it doesn’t have a kickstand, likely because the leads come out the bottom instead of the front. I did find a .stl file so you can 3D print a plastic base if you need one. A rubber over molded type sleeve would be nice as an aftermarket item, in case it gets dropped.

Nice little meter for when don't need my large 789 process meter.

The Fluke 101 is a very interesting meter. It has been in the realm of entry level EE lovers for some time now. The Fluke yellow, and name brand recognition hold a lot of weight with a meter this cheap. You might think they are skimping on features, and you'd be somewhat right. The 101 does not come with any current reading capabilities, that's for the near $100 price point of this line. This is purely a entry level meter that is useful for component testing and voltage measurements. Hopefully these meters will hold the Fluke test of time that allows them to hold their cal constants for years and not have to worry that a measurement is not what you think it is like other cheapo meters.I had the chance to calibrate my meter at my work and it was only a few count off max for any function.Pros:*Small form factor, easy to fit in pockets*Easy to read display*Dial is nice and smooth, and clicks are firm*Leads are good, nice tips for probing small connections.Cons:*No Current reading capability*No mV range (Only 6V, 60V, and 600V)*Input jacks are located on the bottom of the meter which some may find annoyingFYI:*2x AAA batteries may leak after very long periods of time not in use. This is common with most batteries, so if you plan on not using yours for a while, make sure to take the batteries out to avoid this.

After purchasing a few different brands of multimeters, I finally ordered my first Fluke. I also ordered a case for it.I call it my “Baby Fluke”! It’s a small meter. It is tiny compared to my Klein MM1000. It is light weight, but definitely not cheap feeling. The test leads that come with are decent, and they are responsive enough for the meter to easily beep when touching the ends together when doing a signal trace test.I usually test my multimeters with the trace beep and how fast it shows the voltage on a AAA battery. It’s fast with no overshoot.It doesn’t measure current, and I knew that ahead of time. I just wanted a small, reliable, and safe meter. I have large bench style and large handheld meters that are nice, but I wanted something smaller and easier to take to wherever that I needed for simple measurements. After watching a few YouTube videos showing people opening up the Fluke 101, I knew that this is a safe multimeter. It has robust fuses and blast shielding. One guy even threw 15,000 volts into it and it survived. That was enough to show me that I feel safe using this Fluke 101. This is the lowest price, smallest Fluke, and it is safe. You can purchase multimeters with a lot more features for the same price, but you will not be buying a meter anywhere as safe as this Fluke.If you’re looking for a small, simple, easy to use, and safe multimeter, then this Fluke 101 is perfect!

Solid device

Works great and is small