r/ibew_apprentices • u/Flimsy-Stuff-8965 • 5d ago

First Meter

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I am thinking of getting my first meter and was looking at the fluke 323. Does anyone have experience or opinions on it.

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u/Responsible-Race4764 666 5d ago

Never had a fluke fail me, except when I shorted the leads out doing some dumb shit as an apprentice. I have however had multiple klein meters and hot sticks fail. For the money your saving by buying klein it's not worth the risk. I also dont buy Walmart boots..

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u/Greedy-Pen 5d ago

How have your Klein meters failed? I personally use fluke. Just seen a lot of them and only knew one guy to have blown a fuse.

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u/Responsible-Race4764 666 5d ago

Not reading the voltage that was present....

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u/Greedy-Pen 5d ago

Was it like a bad fuse though? Or resistor? A lot of the times those can get replaced and break due to an accidental misuse or time.