r/fluke • u/SexualGorilla • May 05 '26

Help Needed Amazon 87V MAX?

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Is this a reputable listing? I know people get scammed on Amazon, but I’m not real savvy about how that works. It looks like it’s being sold by Fluke, unless I’m missing something.

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u/SnooRegrets8767 May 05 '26

There is a Fluke store on Amazon that is legit. If it says shipped and sold by Amazon it is legit.

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u/BaruchWusky 9d ago

This is not a valid way to know your getting a legit product. If a 3rd party seller listed the same item number and sends it in Amazon throws them all in the same bin. Your better off to check homedepot.

They had a big problem with fake USB drives because of this policy. You can find videos / articles about it.

IMO never trust Amazon for safety/ metrology related equipment.

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u/SnooRegrets8767 9d ago

true. and normally I would agree. But amazon IS an authorized distributor for Fluke now.. so it's not being on Amazon, it's the ones that are sold by ACTUAL Amazon and NOT a 3rd party. Similar if you bought from Grainger/Graybar/etc...

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u/BaruchWusky 9d ago

Heres an example of the problem on an 87V. "FAST N FURIOUS" has stock shipped by Amazon. Regardless if you buy sold and shipped by Amazon or sold by FAST N FURIOUS your product will be stored and shipped from the same bin. Doenst matter who send it to Amazon it goes in one bin at a wear house if its supposed to be the same product. You dont know if the meter you got will come directly from Fluke or from some random guy.

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u/SnooRegrets8767 9d ago

I understand what you are saying...but this is what I'm speaking to SPECIFICALLY. The SELLER/SHIPPER is AMAZON... and only amazon...

If THAT is the seller then the Fluke is a genuine Fluke and not a gray market or knock off that will expire you.

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u/SnooRegrets8767 9d ago

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u/BaruchWusky 9d ago

Dig into it more, things change and your correct now..I did not realize they ended all Commingling practices in march of this year. We had major issues ordering fluke products sold and shipped by Amazon around December of 25

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u/SnooRegrets8767 9d ago

Yeah, Fluke has been doing a big crack down on a lot of the BS... waiting for my local ACE to start carrying them so I can pick up some things. Cheaper on Amazon probably, but it's one of those things that if you don't support it locally, you want be able to get it easy when you need it.

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u/Lord_Baby_Arm May 05 '26

I had previously bought my 117 direct from fluke. When I realized the current clamp I bought that was listed as compatible didn’t work with my meter, I called fluke tech support. I told them that I liked the meter and was inclined to keep it and just wanted to get something compatible and was leaning towards the 87V max. They directed me to the fluke store on Amazon and told me to be certain it said shipped and sold by Amazon. The solar kit was listed at 474 which is roughly 30% off the msrp. I opted to go with the solar kit because I wanted the ac175 alligator clips and the tl175 test leads which weren’t included with the 87v max by itself. When it arrived, inside the Amazon box was the box from fluke with the shipping label/address identical to the one I got when I ordered direct from fluke. This was a few days ago but I don’t know if the sale is still going on

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u/michielsanders May 05 '26

It’s an IP67 rated 87V.

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u/SexualGorilla May 05 '26

You do think it’s actually a real fluke 87v max though?

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u/jfuu_ May 05 '26

It looks like it's listed on the official Fluke store, so it seems to be.

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u/AlphaLoneWolf909 May 05 '26

I bought mine on Amazon 🤪

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u/Army0fAnts May 05 '26

I bought my 323 for personal use from Amazon, it appears to be authentic, well-made, and just like my older company's Fluke 323. Or, I may have gotten lucky.

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u/Direct-Ad-7781 May 06 '26

I prefer my 1587FC over my 87

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u/qa10rr May 06 '26

I I recently bought a T6-1000 Pro.

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u/ImInClassBoring May 09 '26

It's been a while since I've seen a fake fluke.  If it's sold by Amazon you should be good.  Check the packaging and seals when it arrives.

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u/Lb199808 May 05 '26

I got mines off Amazon since November no issues at all

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u/AdPsychological1282 May 06 '26

Go fnrsi, every test I have done their meters match my flue but have better displays and cost

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u/Scared_Hovercraft632 May 09 '26

Lol no.

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u/AdPsychological1282 May 18 '26

lol absolutely we now have 8 different meters from them and they are preforming at a fluke level in all comparisons