Looking to buy a fluke meter

[pat.cosgrove]

Hello everyone I'm looking to buy a fluke dvom for automotive use what do you recommend. I was looking at the Fluke 88V Deluxe Automotive Multimeter does any one have this and do they like it?

 

[Showkey]

Pretty much the gold standard of DVOM

But it does come at a price......

As many will point out there other meters of very good to excellent quality at less than half the price.

 

[dowmace]

I use my 233/A the most when doing automotive style work. I tend to use my 187 for ats and generator trouble shooting.

 

[Packard V8]

I've used the Fluke 88 for 20 years and my only complaint is the inductive pickup on the RPM function is not always accurate. The 40-year-old Craftsman which clips directly on the coil is always dead on. However, newer engines don't always have a single coil, so there you have it.

jack vines

 

[zkling]

87 is the general gold standard for a digital meter, the 88 is an automotive specific variant, beyond that you are pretty much looking at a hand scope.

Please do a search, these have been discussed to death on here.

 

[colin39]

Ive been using a 79 series iii for years , for all applications, its been great.

 

[ihateminimumwage]

I use an 87V, but just spotted a Matco branded 88 in the classifieds here, asking $300
http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=286800

 

[txvwnut]

I've got two 88V's and a 23. The 88's are automotive specific and that old 23 is/was basically an introductory meter. If you are in the automotive field an 88 will serve you well, lost of options for them.

 

[BeachBoy]

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[bcradio]

Edited

It sure was... at 5:24am to boot

 

[jonjon1]

I have an equus 3340 it was like $80 and it works awesome, does what ever ever asked it to do... I use my power probe for most electronic testing needs, it has replaced my multi meter and my test light, and my starter button, in one box...

 

[72chrgrally]

Fluke 88 it does everything I need it to do for work.