I finally chose between a Fluke and a generic DMM for my kit

Went with the Fluke 87V after a coworker in Tampa said his cheap one gave a bad reading on a 28V bus. Anyone have a solid backup brand they trust for less?

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craig.reese19d ago

Totally get going with the Fluke after a scare like that. Hearing about a bad reading on a 28V bus would make me sweat. I've been burned by a generic meter reading low on a simple outlet check, and it just kills your trust. For a backup, I keep an old Extech in my bag that's never let me down, but it's definitely my second choice.

nathanbennett19d ago

Yeah, that loss of trust is the real killer. I had a cheap meter show 120V on a 240V dryer outlet once, and I mean, that was it for me. I get why you keep that Extech around, @craig.reese, a known backup is smart. My move was to just bite the bullet and get a Fluke 87V for the main kit. It's overkill for a lot of stuff, but after a bad reading you just need that rock-solid feel in your hand, you know? I don't even question it now.