EEVblog 1574 – REVIEW: Is the $42 Fluke 101 Multimeter Any Good?

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English - October 31, 2023 00:48 - 26 minutes - 392 MB Video - ★★★★★ - 79 ratings
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Is a $42 Fluke multimeter any good? The Fluke 101 reviewed. https://tinyurl.com/Fluke101 A thanks from Zotek founder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I7m43RyVWU Pocket Multimeter shootout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCFEonQDkQU Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1574-is-the-$42-fluke-101-multimeter-any-good/ 00:00 – A $42 Fluke? 00:43 – Made in China, and the infamous Fluke 19 01:27 – Fluke 101 vs 106 vs 107 02:00 – Comaprison with ANENG AN8008 03:03 – …

Is a $42 Fluke multimeter any good? The Fluke 101 reviewed.

https://tinyurl.com/Fluke101

A thanks from Zotek founder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I7m43RyVWU

Pocket Multimeter shootout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCFEonQDkQU

Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1574-is-the-$42-fluke-101-multimeter-any-good/

00:00 – A $42 Fluke?

00:43 – Made in China, and the infamous Fluke 19

01:27 – Fluke 101 vs 106 vs 107

02:00 – Comaprison with ANENG AN8008

03:03 – The display vs the AvE Hammer

03:53 – The range switch

04:12 – The battery compartment and TL75 probe leads

06:09 – What are you buying here?

08:08 – Diode and capacitance test

09:33 – The biggest disappointment, no AutoHold

10:55 – 1200V overload test and accuracy testing

12:41 – Common mode conducted mode RFI test

13:10 – Drop testing

13:38 – Power on options

14:08 – Calibration seal and port

14:30 – Teardown

20:26 – A pocket multimeter?

21:51 – Battery life, power consumption measurements, and lithium battery test

42:09 – Conclusion