Fluke 112

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M4gery

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Does anyone use or have experience with the Fluke 112? I have one and like it, but I was wondering if stepping up to the newer model, the 117, would be worth it. I know that the 117 has non contact voltage detection which I don't care for in a DMM, and LoZ which is nice, but my SV225 takes care of that. So I was wondering if people more experienced in this area knew of any other downfalls of the 112 vs. the 117?

Thanks!
 

kbsparky

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The 112 is discontinued. They have a problem with the control knob twisting off.

Fluke does not carry replacement knobs. :rant:

Edit to add: You can now find replacement knobs on ebaY here.
 
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kbsparky

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It's a great test meter. I originally bought it because it can test capacitors.

I have had to keep a 3/16" allen wrench handy to use in place of the knob.

Now that I've seen the listing on ebaY, I bought one, and am waiting for it to arrive, so I can put that allen wrench back into my toolbox.
 

kbsparky

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Update: Just got the new knob in the mail today. Fits perfectly!!

I don't know why Fluke won't sell replacement knobs. They wanted me to send in the whole unit for "repair" --- and from what I've heard, they would scrap the old one, and "sell" me a new test meter! At retail costs of several hundred $$$

All for want of a $12.50 knob? No way!

Thank goodness for ebaY!
 
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