Clamp comparison: Fluke vs. Craftsman professional

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

A while back there was a discussion about the differences between clamp meters.

Since I have a Fluke 337 and a craftsman professional "true rms" meter, I decided to do a comparison.

Here's a vid showing the differences:



Bottom line: you get what you pay for.

Note the HUGE difference in peak hold numbers at the end.

Fluke: 102x43.9= 4477 watts

Craftsman: 102x61.6= 6283 watts

Massive difference. As much as I'd like to believe the craftsmans numbers, I know they aren't right. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

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[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

noice review. how much do those flukes go for? i looked at them awhile back but then forgot about it

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

noice review. how much do those flukes go for? i looked at them awhile back but then forgot about it

I picked mine up on ebay for $200 shipped. Used but in great shape.

New I think they run about $350.

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

nice tommy

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

Very interesting review.

Make sure yours isnt one of the recalled meters if you bought it used:

33X Recall

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

Very interesting review.
Make sure yours isnt one of the recalled meters if you bought it used:

33X Recall

Thanks for the heads up on that.

Mine doesn't fall in that range luckily. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

Thanks for posting. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif