Fluke 617727 Clamp-on Current Probe Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this clamp-on probe to use with a Radio Shack Model 22-812 multi-function digital multimeter and the combo is superb. The plug, a ganged two-prong (positive and negative) shrouded banana plug duo, has a spacing of exactly 3/4 inch, which Fluke and many other manufacturers use, like my RS MM. Thus, I can use it on the RS, Flukes, and others. One caveat is that the output is 1 mV per Ampere; hence, one must use a MM having a sensitivity of at least 1 mV, which is no problem for the RS 22-812 and the better lines of most MMs. So, even tho the plug may fit your, for example, Wavetek Meterman Model AC40A, a compact and simple combo AC current/Voltage/resistance-measuring digital MM (yes, I have one; it's great for normal Residential, Commercial, and Industrial work when you're measuring Voltages LT 600 V)(AC and DC Voltages read, but NOT DC current, which is why I purchased this probe), its sensitivity is only 100 mV (0.1 Volt), making it worthless for most current readings.
I specifically purchased this probe over some others, which are cheaper, because it's made by Fluke. Simple as that. I have yet to encounter a shoddy Fluke-made product, and when you need to have a current reading, be it AC or DC, a precise number generated by a product that will perform reliably in a work environment, especially when you have to physically clamp onto a conductor that may or may NOT have intact insulation, for years to come is well worth the extra dollars.
So...you might ask why I use a RS meter costing only $80 versus the equivalent Fluke (a Model 87) costing [...] (at [...]). Well, the answer is two-fold: availability and price. I live and work in Ecuador and quality electrical test equipment is not all that available. The RS meter was at a company store here and it was on sale for the "List Price:" [...]. There's normally a significant markup and many items are not available. As for the second factor, a Fluke 87 is NOT 4.75 times "better" than this specific RS MM!
In conclusion, if you need a Hall Effect current probe (so you can measure DC as well as AC), this one will serve you well.

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Fluke Clamp-on Current Probe is a 1000 amp AC/DC current clamp for DMMs and is the ideal tool to extend the current ranges of digital multimeters. It features battery-powered hall-effect probe measures 1 amp to 1000 amp. This probe offers 1 amp output that guarantees easy reading on the meter. It facilitates accurate current readings without breaking the circuit.

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