Re: Bench multimeter - Fluke 8842A
Glad you're all sorted.
My thoughts?
Apart from the depth (which for me makes this DVM a non-starter), I find the construction a bit flimsy. These DVMs are/were widely used by the military (the 8840A/AF is a mil spec version). I've seen them on ebay looking like they've been run over by a tank. The handles break off too easily.
The lowest range is only 200mV, the old Fluke standard; a bit pants.
It never happened to me, but I've seen posts on yahoo; people looking for ROM images, etc. It would seem they sometimes...
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Re: Bench multimeter - Fluke 8842A
These are excellent meters; although they are rather deep.
I have used the 8840A version.
The main problem is the display tends to dim with age.
The AC board can be a pain to find if your DVM doesn't come with it.
It might be worth asking on the Fluke Yahoo group.
[url]http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Fluke_DMM[/url]Re: Bench multimeter - Fluke 8842A<b...splay tends toLast edited by Professor Peach; 08-30-2011, 03:39 AM.Leave a comment:
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Re: Tektronix 2235A Vertical Trace Dim
Yes, this is normal on a square wave.Leave a comment:
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Re: Firefox and Broadband users, READ THIS!!
I've found the best way to speed-up firefox is to use chrome.Leave a comment:
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Re: Dim Clock LCD on Jenn-Air wall oven
Yes, but this is Invensys, a huge corporate company.Leave a comment:
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Re: time to ditch my $20 25w iron and get sumpin' REAL!!!
Ah! Sorry.
You could get them to buy one on ebay for you
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Re: time to ditch my $20 25w iron and get sumpin' REAL!!!
Again, I recommend buying used on ebay.
Buy a METCAL, you won't regret it.Leave a comment:
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Re: Mounting caps slightly off the board
It does seem to make a difference, but not very much....Leave a comment:
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Re: Dim Clock LCD on Jenn-Air wall oven
You're not a great one for cooking then!
Yes, that is, indeed, through-hole, sorry for the confusion....Leave a comment:
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Re: Recommend me a MultiMeter
LOL, yes, I managed to blow-up a Mastech meter!
I'd forgotten about Beckman, but they did become Wavetek; very good meters.Leave a comment:
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Re: Recommend me a MultiMeter
Mastech are crap!
Far better to buy a second-hand, quality meter, than some cheap Chinese crap that'll get smoked (cos it will) and end up in landfill.
Using a second-hand product is, therefore, more environmantally friendly! And fits in with the repair-ethos of this site.
Quality meter manufacturers (IMO):-
Fluke, Gossen Metrawatt (German-made and *very* pricey), AVO, Megger, Amprobe, SOAR (Japanese), Tektronix (natch), HP/Agilent (also natch), Chauvin Arnaux, Metrix, Wavetek (now owned by Fluke and branded...Last edited by Professor Peach; 10-09-2010, 04:16 PM.Leave a comment:
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Re: Mounting caps slightly off the board
Slightly longer leads are handy to clip multimeter leads onto.Leave a comment:
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Re: Dim Clock LCD on Jenn-Air wall oven
I assume 2497 measns week24, 1997.
Amazing to see such a lot of t/h components this late-on.
AFAIK, Robertshaw are now part of Invensys, after combining with Barber-Colman, Satchwell, et-al.Leave a comment:
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Re: When was this Fluke made?
IIRC, the 8060a was 'current' from the mid 80s until the late 90s.
It's a very, very good meter.Leave a comment:
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Re: Recommend me a MultiMeter
IMO, it's better to get a used Fluke than a new crap meter.
Look out for 75, 77, 79, 83, 85, or 87.Leave a comment:
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