Price: $$$$
Pros: Measures AC & DC amps, Bluetooth to phone, lit display, NIST certificate, True RMS
Cons: No hanger and the NIST traceability makes it pricey
Bottom Line: This is a quality clamp meter with high current ranges and can send data to your phone or tablet

Price: $$$$+
Pros: Rugged and fast, great battery life, excellent display
Cons: Not many cons, a bit bulky
Bottom Line: The rebadged Fluke 28II; get this if you need Fluke 87V spec and work in a harsh environment

Price: $$$
Pros: Quick tests, easy to use, tough build
Cons: Expensive
Bottom Line: Very useful device in checking many fluorescent lamps for those with time constraints

Price: $+
Pros: Non-contact, beeper, LED ‘ready’ indication
Cons: Mains only voltage, small detect distance
Bottom Line: One of the better, more reliable volt sticks, albeit with a narrow detection range

Price: $$+
Pros: High voltage tests, AC current, quite cheap
Cons: AC current only, low res, basic ranges
Bottom Line: A safe & handy tool for testing volts, amps and resistance; perfect for those looking for a no-mess meter

Price: $$
Pros: Tough, loud toner/tracer, multiple tones, made by Fluke
Cons: Few negatives, perhaps overly loud for some pairs
Bottom Line: A must-buy for those looking for a reliable, high volume, long distance toner/probe kit

Price: $$+
Pros: Fluke made, includes detachable for remote testing
Cons: Bit pricey for a basic mapper, lacking their standard of build
Bottom Line: Useful mapper for checking twisted pairs – works well, but there are alternatives

Price: $$+ / $$$
Pros: Fluke brand, cheap buy, includes temperature & Max/Min
Cons: Slow compared with other Flukes, Chinese-made
Bottom Line: Value Fluke meter, having more features than the similar 15B+ and a good rep.

Price: $$+
Pros: Cheap Fluke meter, full size, all main test ranges
Cons: Built for the Chinese market, no Max/Min
Bottom Line: A good, ‘cheap’, mid-energy Fluke meter for those that want the badge minus the expense.

Price: $$$+
Pros: Measures DC & AC amps, most multimeter ranges, temperature input, backlit display
Cons: Pretty steep compared with other makes, no hanger
Bottom Line: This is a great all-round amp clamp/meter for electricians and boasts Fluke’s trusty build quality/reliability

Fluke 101, 106 and 107 Compared
Their budget range of multimeters, with a quick look at each model, key differences between features and functions. Chart included.

Price: $$
Pros: Compact and accurate with Fluke quality, lightweight
Cons: No backlight or diode checker
Bottom Line: Good little tool for hobbyists and pros minus the fuss of unnecessary features

Price: $$+
Pros: Great size, accurate, backlit display, magnetic strap
Cons: No low current range
Bottom Line: Very capable meter from Fluke for those looking for a more substantial pocket device

Price: $$$$+
Pros: True RMS current leakage detection, good resolution, wireless connectivity, wide jaws
Cons: Quite pricey
Bottom Line: Reliable and safe wireless clamp meter, might be out of reach for lower budgets

Price: $$
Pros: Amp clamp multimeter, measures 400A, AC/DC voltage and resistance
Cons: No backlight or DC amps
Bottom Line: If you’re after a basic, cheaper Fluke meter that measures high amps conveniently, this is it

Price: $$$$
Pros: High quality, fast DMM data logger, great screen
Cons: A bit on the large size, expensive with the needed extras
Bottom Line: One of the best handheld data logger multimeters, cheaper than the Fluke 289 and as reliable

Discover the differences and pluses and minuses between this hugely popular series of professional Fluke multimeters. Fit for all sorts of trades – including maintenance, installation, automotive and around the home – they are super-fast, accurate and very easy to use. A table notes the differences.

Price: $$$$
Pros: Industrially-rated, True RMS, sturdy and fast
Cons: No micro-amps range, but has most everything else
Bottom Line: There are better meters for electronics, but this is a gem for general purpose electricians looking for reliability and speed

Price: $$$+
Pros: Rugged and shapely, True RMS meter with most ranges
Cons: No micro-amps or backlight
Bottom Line: A solid electrician’s multimeter that measures most things, but loses out on basics to sister meter 177

The Fluke 87V goes head-to-head with its siblings
A quick rundown of Fluke’s professional industrial range of multimeters. Includes the flagship 87V, the cheaper 83V, and the automotive 88V. Also featuring a product description of each model and detailing main differences by comparison chart.