Fluke 115

Premium brand product. Very durable and easy to read display. Item is a tough and quality product. These multimeters have a history of accuracy and wide range of uses.

So I started to buy test and measurement equipment for an at-home, self-study electronics lab. Back in 95-98, I remember using $300+ Fluke DMM that we checked out to do our labwork in school. So I was accustomed to the Fluke name and what they stand up for.When it came time to start acquiring and building the lab itself, I knew that I wanted a Fluke DMM. At first I was going to get an v87 that had micro-amp ratings but that meter goes in the $300 price range.All I needed was a good, solid, rugged enough meter that wouldn't break or shatter if it flew off the workbench. The Fluke 115 has met my match and wallet. The main selection knob is large and can't miss the 'CLICK' sound it makes when switching from one setting to the next.Two important features that I liked include: A safety feature that reminds the user to switch lead inputs from voltage to current when measuring current. In this meter, the voltage plugs into the right, and the current (amps) into the left the common is in the middle. Also handy, is that this meter has a back light, in purple none of the less.And since it was built by Fluke, the meter can be calibrated by sending it off the Fluke and get a calibration certificate. The reasons why the meter is $140.00 is the following.1. Built by Fluke Corporation2. Quality of raw materials3. Oversize push buttons that doesn't sag at all4. Calibration service is offered5. Built to ISO 9001 Quality Control StandardsFor building a lab, I needed equipment that is well known and of quality built construction. Nothing is more frustrating than a meter malfunctioning or breaks apart when on a live circuit.If your serious about your work, or if you are serious about safety considerations, this Fluke 115 has basic functionality but at a price point of affordability. Please, skip the 10 dollar meters and skip the 50-60 "hobby type" meters. When accuracy is on the line, Fluke is dead on.

I'm a retired avionics engineer but these days I repair vintage audio components for customers or for resale out of my home shop. This Fluke replaced a cheaper meter that quit measuring capacitance. If I was still working on aircraft systems, this Fluke 115 would still be a reliable test instrument for 90% of needed applications, but it definitely meets or exceeds the needs of an audio technician or engineer. I DO wish it had the capability to measure higher AC/DC voltages than the rated limit of 600V, but I have a need for a high voltage probe anyway. I'll build one and get by for the times that I need to measure voltages in excess of that limit, but it's not a big deal at all. Having said all of that, this is an electronic technician's meter, NOT an electrician's meter. This meter will NOT measure the low microvolts produced by a thermocouple in a HVAC work environment and it does NOT have the capability of making non-contact AC verification as is standard in other Fluke meters that are designed to be more suitable in commercial electrical work. If you're unsure of the correct meter for your application, go to the Fluke website for clarification. Other than that, this is a Fluke tool - built to last and perform perfectly day after day for the work environment that it was designed for. Can't go wrong with a Fluke meter.

This multimeter is amazing! Very accurate battery life is like forever! Display is nice and crisp, easy to use, it’s not very heavy either.

I got this as a gift for my dad, since he would not buy one for himself. I knew Fluke meters were supposed to be good, but this is really good and worth every penny. My dad's old meter had trouble measuring continuity, thermalcouples and low voltage dc. The Fluke is incredible it picks up and displays the measurements quickly and without fluctuation in the readings. They may be expensive compared to cheap $5-$30 meters (what he used to use) but it truly is worth every penny. He has only had it for a couple of days, but it got him back in his shop working on projects for fun rather than out of necessity, so for me it's priceless.