Fluke179 Multimeter with Backlight, Includes Built-In Thermometer to Measure Temperature, Measures True-RMS AC Current and Voltage, Frequency, Capacitance, Resistance, Continuity and Diode

It has undergone calibration in a laboratory, which attests to its remarkable accuracy. With its various useful functionalities for electrical measurements, it's indeed a worthwhile investment. The inclusion of cables and a comprehensive user manual adds to its value.It boasts an elegant finish and is comfortable to carry around. However, I would like to invest in some form of protective case to ensure it doesn't get damaged during transport. Ideally, it would be great if such a case were included with the equipment, although I understand that might be asking for too much.

The Fluke 179 is the Best overall value of any mid-priced digital multimeter. Accuracy is top-notch. It's easy to use. It's ruggedly built. It's a comfortable size. It has a big, bright, crisp display. It comes with a nice K-type thermocouple probe for accurate temperature readings, C or F. And, it uses a very easy to replace 9V battery. Unfortunately, this otherwise perfect package has two moderate shortcomings: 1st, Fluke packs a cheap, non-flexible set of test leads with it; and 2nd, the continuity beeper has very low volume and is difficult to hear even in a quiet environment. If you want a great all-around DMM, you can't go wrong with this Fluke.

I love the Fluke brand. Dependable quality and accuracy for the trade. I have been using these meters for 20+ years and would trust no other meter brand for daily use.Of my prior 3 Fluke meters I would say this is my favorite. I purchased the carry case and the magnetic holder for this meter too but miss a feature of the 75 and 77 series of the hanging notch built into the back of the case. I use to use this notch to connect to drop ceiling grids. Now they have an optional magnetic strap but this only works of course on metal.I also like the fact that I don't need to use my O-scope to check frequencies anymore. My O-scope even while being a digital unit is much bigger and a hassle to carry around. This 179 model includes frequency measuring.PROS:- Quality Build- Highly Accurate- Protective Snug case- This model includes frequency measurements and temperature (to caiibrate your stove)- Large display that is easy to read- Touch hold- Auto off feature- BacklightedCONS:- I wish they weren't so pricey

After reviewing several Fluke models, I felt this one offered the most features for the lowest price. It is typical Fluke quality: Well-built, fast, and accurate. I also purchased the Fluke i200 current clamp. I bought this as my personal meter, but I plan to purchase the same combination to use at work and out in the field for testing and troubleshooting up to 575 volts AC, 24 volts DC, 4-20mA DC, and AC current up to 100 amps.UPDATE 2/7/2019: I ended up purchasing a second Fluke 179 for work. It's still working perfectly after nine years of daily use. I purchased a third one to replace a 15-20 year-old Fluke that's literally been around the world on service calls - it still works, but some of the display segments are dim. The 179's I purchased in 2009 and 2010 have dim, green display backlighting. The 179 I purchased in 2019 has bright, white display backlighting. Otherwise, the multimeters appear identical.

10/10

Can't beat a Fluke.

Every time I looked up which brand of meter, everyone basically said "Just get a Fluke"The thing feels tough. I'm talking "You can throw it at a brick wall and it'll probably still work", not that I actually do that sort of thing. It's made well, so that using it just feels awesome. You have this feeling of trust in the device, which doesn't exist for a lot of things nowadays. You just want to turn the dial because the clicking just feels right. Also, on many settings, the meter will detect things like voltage fluctuations right out of the air!I spent the extra money for something that'll last me, and people that use Fluke meters said I got the right brand for that purpose.I heard it's not that great for electronics. However, It's still a good product and useful for me, for now. I may get something that will do microamps later, possibly another Fluke

First, the bad. I find the ESFP (English, Spanish, French, Portuguese) acronym to be misleading. All this means is that the manual has ESFP instructions. Also, why is there the ability to measure Hz in the Vdc position (ha)? Lastly, Fluke should include a case and a hanging strap but they don't. Come on Fluke, what would this cost you...5 bucks (for 5 stars)?Now the good. Well made, durable...should last for many years. Super accurate...meter readings can be trusted. Ability to measure temperature...takes a while (5 minutes) to stabilize but a cool feature (ha). Ability to measure up to 100kHz...I use this feature a lot with laptops to see if the CCFL backlight inverter is working. I don't even have to make electrical contact...the leads of the 179 act as an antenna and pick up on the EMI field if the inverter is working. Note: Some CCFL data sheets I've seen spec 60kHz and most meters only go up to 50kHz, if that. Continuity test function very quick...will sense opens/shorts that are 250us or longer. Capacitance test function...no more trying to figure out the cap code.