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Fluke 62 Mini Infrared Thermometer

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

The Fluke 62 Mini Infrared Thermometer will allow you to read temperatures from -20 to 932 degrees Fahrenheit — while keeping at a safe distance. Great for motor maintenance, electrical, heating, and many other uses, the Fluke 62 stores the maximum temperature so you don’t have to write it down, and the built-in laser shows you what you’re shooting at.

Fluke is well-known and respected for very high-quality electronic testing products, so $90 for the Fluke 62 and a nylon belt holster seems like a good deal.

Fluke 62 [Fluke]
Street Pricing [Google]
Via Amazon [What’s This?]

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TM’s 2008 Favorites: Fluke 77 Multimeter

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

When someone asks to borrow a tool from the Toolmonger shop, we usually don’t say, “Over our dead bodies” — unless the tool in question is our faithful Fluke 77 Multimeter.  Though it’s not the latest model out there, it still keeps pace with any meter currently on the market.

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Dealmonger: Fluke Noncontact Voltprobe $15

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Professional Equipment is selling the Fluke Noncontact Voltprobe for $15.10.  With this relatively safe tool you can check for AC voltage without making contact or exposing wiring — it’s handy for determining whether a circuit has been correctly shut off at the breaker!

Fluke Noncontact Voltprobe [Professional Equipment]
Street Pricing [Google Products]

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Fluke LVD1 Non-Contact Voltage Detector

Monday, January 14th, 2008

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Fluke markets its LVD1 as a non-contact voltage detector (”volt sniffer”), but I’ve found that the bright LED at the end makes a perfectly competent flashlight, too. The LVD1’s voltage-sensor indicator light glows when the unit is close to an AC field, as you’ll see after the jump.
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Posted in Electrical, Flashlights, Fluke, Hands-On | 8 Comments »

Finds: Modular Breakout ‘Banjo’ Adapter

Thursday, January 18th, 2007
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When troubleshooting telephone wiring, sometimes you need to work with individual leads.  Also, the typical “butt set” tester includes alligator clips rather than a modular plug.  In both cases, the tool you need to make the connection between the leads and the modular plug is called a banjo.

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Posted in Electronics, Fluke, Greenlee, Ideal | 1 Comment »

Finds: Fluke 115 Multimeter

Sunday, January 7th, 2007
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Fluke meters are tough.  I have a Fluke 77 my father gave me close to 20 years ago, and it’s been dropped in the mud, stepped on, and hit with water — and came through all the beatings just fine.  The new Fluke 115 should do the same. 

The 115 is bred to work, from the large, white LED backlight to the rubber shock-resistant jacket.  It’s a reliable piece of gear from a trusted name.  Fluke is the standard.

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