Fluke 115

[b-mack]

Any thoughts on this multimeter? Lifetime guarantee? Good for the automotive world? Please advise(if you can)...

 

[peterbilr98]

i have one works great does what i want to but im no expert with them

 

[zkling]

Lifetime guarantee It's a basic china made meter with a 3 year warranty. Fluke is getting pretty strict on warranty work.

It's not really a automotive specific meter, there are much better options out there. What features do you need? Why not go with your beloved snap on brand.

 

[Nanashi]

Lifetime guarantee It's a basic china made meter with a 3 year warranty. Fluke is getting pretty strict on warranty work.

It's not really a automotive specific meter, there are much better options out there. What features do you need? Why not go with your beloved snap on brand.

I thought fluke was made in the usa?

 

[zkling]

I thought fluke was made in the usa?

No, their lower end meters are made off shore, mostly in china.

 

[Sebastien]

Look at the 170 series if you want the good stuff lifetime warranty. It's not the same prices tough.

 

[Bill Ramsey]

I'm not a pro, but have a 179 and very happy with it. Does everything I need on the cars. The back light is a big plus when you're under a car or having to work on something at night.

 

[Jbizzle]

I have one I use to work on airplanes with. Works great and does everything I need it to.

 

[zkling]

I have one I use to work on airplanes with. Works great and does everything I need it to.

O shoot this guy uses it on airplanes, it must be good.

Please note Jbizzle, nothing against you, that just reminded me of the popular marketing slogan "aircraft grade" aluminum.

 

[dtt454]

i seem to think i remember reading that the fluke "lifetime warranty" was not defined as the lifetime of the user, but rather there expected lifetime of the instrument, which was 7 years. maybe its changed.

 

[chard98]

Your correct on the warranty. It is a life cycle warranty, 7 to 10 years. It pays for itself sometimes. The 115 is a good basic meter. It really depends how accurate you need and what your working on.

 

[Hootbro]

The 113 through 117 meters are geared towards electrical industrial and HVAC users. It is not an electronics technician's meter but will do 90% of the needs of one. Lacks lower end fine amperage and voltage measurements.

Good meters but I would not press it into a primary meter for automotive diagnostic use for anything outside of checking 12volt systems and open/short work.