Hello guys! I have the chance to get a "new" in the box Fluke 87 III or a used but in excellent condition Fluke 87 V for the same price that is $200.
I like the idea of knowing that I have a "new" Fluke multimeter. I know the 87 V has more futures, but in reality I will not use them. I saw a post from fluke that some USA soldiers in Afghanistan had problems with the "extreme" heat 130 F and they used the Fluke 87 III but with all this heat they had to cool down the meter since it got the display all black after the meter got a little cooler the meter worked fine(I will try to find the post from Fluke). then they try the 87 V at 130 F and worked without any problems. I know I am not going to work with it at that temperature but it will feel good to know it can work at really high temperature too. So my question is: Should I go for the brand new 87 III or the used but in excellent condition 87 V?
I like the idea of knowing that I have a "new" Fluke multimeter. I know the 87 V has more futures, but in reality I will not use them. I saw a post from fluke that some USA soldiers in Afghanistan had problems with the "extreme" heat 130 F and they used the Fluke 87 III but with all this heat they had to cool down the meter since it got the display all black after the meter got a little cooler the meter worked fine(I will try to find the post from Fluke). then they try the 87 V at 130 F and worked without any problems. I know I am not going to work with it at that temperature but it will feel good to know it can work at really high temperature too. So my question is: Should I go for the brand new 87 III or the used but in excellent condition 87 V?
Don't be afraid of 87V if used in excellent condition. Its very rugged and holds cal well so not to consider some service hours as a negative. The only consideration would be if the "lifetime" warranty is transferable or not. V is more versatile than III. III can be trim pot calibrated when V needs Fluke coding is another difference.
Nope! the warranty is not transferable in either one, the 87 V just come with probes. I know I will be happy with either one. Time to decide!
PS: I find trim pot calibration is more "reliable" than digital.
PS: I find trim pot calibration is more "reliable" than digital.
III has no temp mode and its 4000 count than 6000 count in low res mode also. 5uF for III 10mF range for V.
I have seen and heard that Fluke meters 10 years old and over can hold the same and exact calibration as new ones. Do you think $200 is a good price for a "new" 87 III or 87V in excellent condition?
Excellent price. Its half the US usual list price for new 87V. You would be falling off your chair if checking out the import pricing in EU. You can get a brand new 87V with warranty to register on yourself from Amazon at $325.44 and free shipping is the best non used USA market option.
Thanks Salas! I guess in your country is way more expensive these meters. I saw some meters made in Germany, they are more expensive than the 87 V!!!😱
Typical brand new 87V price in Germany is circa Euro500 the EU reference market pricing. Another example: Fluke 87-V Industrial Multimeter - FLUKE | eBay
Now translate that to dollars and be super happy with the USA Fluke pricing.
Now translate that to dollars and be super happy with the USA Fluke pricing.
Yes I know that issue. The late production one with newest TL175 twist guard CAT IV leads does not suffer that GSM bug. I know bcs I tested the one I got a few months ago on a good opportunity I hit on ebay coming from Middle East. That one was Amazon USA level pricing but it only showed up again at 450$. Thankfully it survived the customs with only mm away from the instrument box inspect knife cut and no tax.
Its not mentioned for earlier models, probably not being tested for that by users as far as I have seen. This is a truly minor issue for practical use even if with inflicted serial numbers mind you. Brand new 87V of late production are revised. Board Rev 011.
I finally got a mint Fluke 87V meter and it has Board Rev 10 on the box says 08/2010 and it does not have any problems with GSM.😀
Congratulated you already in the other thread too.
P.S. Maybe there are different frequencies in USA GSM? Certainly that issue was reported in foreign countries that FLUKE has no design facilities.
Maybe you are right! I try with a few cell and nothing. I know the 87v have Rev 09, 10, 11. mine is rev 10. Well for the price that I paid $160 mint condition (see pictures in my other thread) I would not mind if it had that minor issue.😉
This is the best meter I ever had!!!
This is the best meter I ever had!!!
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