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Originally Posted by sugarwood
I don't think I've seen even one serious justification of buying a Fluke in this entire thread.
So far, it seems like the Snap On of multimeters.
Good product but costs 1000% mark up because USA quality.
Snap On is simply not worth buying for anyone who is not a professional,
and even most pros probably don't need to pay Snap On's outrageous cult premium.
But, can someone speak to the FEATURES of Fluke?
Or is it really just Snap On?
Can anyone actually explain why a Fluke costs $500
and what it can actually do that a $16 Sears can't do?
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I saw your earlier post. I have one like your $16 Sears unit in my rollaway. It works fine for most automotive troubleshooting..voltage, continuity, amps. For more complicated stuff, or when better accuracy is required, I use the more expensive auto ranging Sears unit that is more comparable to a Fluke. Fluke is a much better multimeter for more advanced electronic testing, much of which I know zilch about.
The justification for buying a Fluke is much like the justification for buying anything of good quality...if you want it and can afford it, why not?
Hey, my playing skill isn't good enough to justify my $1,000 plus custom cue made by Keith Josey...I should probably be playing with a $19.95 Wal-Mart made in Taiwan special? Nope...I wanted that Josey, I could afford that Josey, so I bought it. Matter of fact, some wise ass tried to shame me in the pool hall, by saying: "Gosh I wish I played good enough to use a custom cue." My answer was right to the point: "You do. Maybe you just can't write the check." He shut up.
If somebody here wants to use a $500 Fluke multimeter to check battery voltage? More power to 'em!