Digital Clamp Meter Global recall

[ivery819]

NSW Minister for Fair Trading Virginia Judge is warning consumers that Fluke Australia Pty Ltd has initiated a voluntary recall of five Digital Clamp Meters that measure the presence of electricity.

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[p38arover]

Thank goodness it isn't the Fluke 61 IR thermometer I bought today - reduced from US$161 to US$47

[ivery819]

Thank goodness it isn't the Fluke 61 IR thermometer I bought today - reduced from US$161 to US$47

Ron......I hope the warranty works in Australia !

[barney]

probably not many people on here would have one as they wouldn't need one.
normally only a sparky or a similar trade would need one.
they are used specifically for measuring current value in AC circuit conductors. they usually have auxilliary features that allow them to be used as a multimeter, but often fall short of the real thing as a multimeter will be usable over a wider value range and the resistance scale on these are often fairly limited.

[scarry]

Got one but mine is older
Fluke generally is good gear.We use their digital multimeters as well & find them very reliable,probably the best around.
They seem to last years & survive the knocks & bangs any tool that is used all day gets.

[rovercare]

probably not many people on here would have one as they wouldn't need one.
normally only a sparky or a similar trade would need one.
they are used specifically for measuring current value in AC circuit conductors. they usually have auxilliary features that allow them to be used as a multimeter, but often fall short of the real thing as a multimeter will be usable over a wider value range and the resistance scale on these are often fairly limited.

Yup, I have a fluke meter and a baby Kyoritsu clamp, fantastic things both of them:)

[one_iota]

Fluke....:eek:

A very unfortunate name for a bit of scientific gear.

Something along the lines of:

"Phew that was lucky!"

Sounds like something that Land Rover might use to measure tolerances. :wasntme:

[rick130]

Yup, I have a fluke meter and a baby Kyoritsu clamp, fantastic things both of them:)

Snap..

and I've scored another Fluke multi-meter with the clamp meter attachment as Dad gave me his old one.

[rick130]

Fluke....:eek:

A very unfortunate name for a bit of scientific gear.
<snip>
Sounds like something that Land Rover might use to measure tolerances. :wasntme:

Naa, one of the most respected names in test and measurement gear for the electrical trades.

[rovercare]

Snap..

and I've scored another Fluke multi-meter with the clamp meter attachment as Dad gave me his old one.

But you don't need another one, they don't die:D

I've had my fluke for about 7 years now, its used and never treated nicely, aside from a few seats of leads, only genuine fluke of course, the range button is a little sad and has lost its "click" its faultless, I'd of blown up plenty of cheapies by now, the internal prot. on the fluke meters are fantastic:)

Although, some of the apprentices we've had have been issued with the combo tong and multimeter fluke, they suck ass big time, can;t even read resistance under an ohm, pointless pieces of crap:mad:

My baby clamp was a big lash out, being a tight bugger and all:D, but well worth it, we had one shared between the shift sparky's where I used to work and it got the better of me when I left, I simply had to have one, so handy....also have a Kyoritsu Meggar

[grover7488]

..also have a Kyoritsu Meggar



"Inuslation Resistance Tester":wasntme::angel:

[rovercare]

"Inuslation Resistance Tester":wasntme::angel:

It's actually a Continuity AND Insulation Resistance Tester:p

[rick130]

"Inuslation Resistance Tester":wasntme::angel:

Bloody Megger :p

And I have a Kew/Kyoritsu analogue one too.

I've had the old Model 11 Fluke for at least sixteen years now, just can't kill it.
I've had to pull it apart and spray out the button pad with contact cleaner a few times over the years, and there's a little bleed in one corner of the LCD screen, but that's all that's gone wrong, although I have el cheapo
leads in it ATM after I killed the last set of Fluke ones twelve months ago.
I'd lost count of the number of meters I'd killed over the years before the Fluke.

It's a good one for a Fridgey too as it's nice and basic, just AC/DC volts, resitance, a diode tester and the bit I wanted, capacitance, which I use almost every day. Shame it's been discontinued now, but there are a few still about new.
The Model 23 I scored from dear old Dad has already been used a few times this week too. It just happened to be the one that came out of the console first on a job I was doing in the local sub station.

Also have an ancient bit of test gear, a Palec (Paton Electric) Power Analyiser for domestic fridges, single phase motors, etc. Measures current, voltage and wattage of a motor while running. Damn thing is as old as me and as big and heavy as the old Sydney White Pages :eek:

Can't have too many bits of test gear :D

[scarry]

Its the Fluke 11 for me,together with a small Yokogawa clamp tester,both will fit in the Fluke soft case:)
Together with an analogue Meggar,dont know what brand,these are my daily users.
The Yokogawa clamp tester is a beauty,easy to get into cramped switcboards,has a 0 to 20 & 0 to 200 range.They are now not available :mad:
They only make larger models now.
I also have an old Fluke 8020A,& a80TK temp tester to suit,with a couple of different probes,the longer one excellent to slide into Bindi fittings on chilled water systems.

The leads for the Flukes dont seem to last long,nor does the zip on the black & yellow soft case,but the rest of the Fluke stuff i have had is unbreakable.


Now all a good Fridgie needs is a good leak detector..........

I use the yellow basic 708a CPS i think it is,had it for 11 years,no problems,batteries last ages,just replace the sensor in the tip every six months or so.
Some of the guys have the fancy models,& have had trouble with them.Half the problem is the way it is used:o & abused....

[grover7488]

Bloody Megger :p

You old guys :wallbash:

Supose you 'hoover' the carpet too. :p:D

[scarry]

Megga,nice & easy to say



All the young guys at work also call them Megga's

Cause they got taught by the older guys:p:p:p;)

Go & get the insulation resistance tester just doesnt sound right.

Maybe we should say,go & get the Guage manifold with the low & high pressure guages& the guage lines........no,its,go & get the guages:)

[rovercare]

You old guys :wallbash:

Supose you 'hoover' the carpet too. :p:D

25 is old?:eek::D

[rick130]

25 is old?:eek::D

'tis to a 16 YO :D

[rick130]

You old guys :wallbash:

Supose you 'hoover' the carpet too. :p:D

Naa, Mum had an Electrolux :D