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You probably don’t, since you can add a current clamp accessory to your meter. Some people like having an electrical tester on their belt , to be able to spot check electrical issues immediately.

@@meterhelper7692 thanks - just worked on a. light fixture and got a positive and negative tests from two diff non contact voltage testers so here researching a better tool (so I don't die)

Hello, sorry for the delay in getting back to you. The newer Fluke T6 models added the non-contact voltage measurement to this design. The Fluke T5 models only measure AC current through the open jaws. Hope this helps.

@@meterhelper7692 thankyou for the info

Thank you for your comment, and glad that the video helped you.

It's a good meter for electricians or for HVAC like myself. It would not be very good for very fine electronic work such as troubleshooting circuit boards due to the limited resistance of 60k ohms.

Adding to Sean's answer, the automatic voltage mode places a load on the circuit under test of around 3000 ohms, while a more general purpose DMM places a load around 1,000,000 up to 10,000,000 ohms in voltage mode. This is safer for sensitive electronic circuits, which can be harmed by the low input impedance of 3,000 ohms on the 113. The new Fluke 100 series, or the 117 are good meters to star with that will last a lifetime. Improve and other brands also offer great products at lower cost.

@@meterhelper7692 I’m thinking to het the fluke t6-1000

"Beginners multimeter" in what field. From your question I will assume you're beginning electronics hobby and in that case, no this is not an ideal multimeter for electronics as a hobby. For an electrician this is a really decent meter when coupled with a clamp on style ammeter. For electronics hobby, you don't necessarily concern yourself with CAT IV rating, consider BRYMEN 786 or more affordable OWON 41+ for beginner hobbyist in electronics.

Thank you for your comment, and glad you enjoyed the video. As an fyi, I posted a clamp meter video and added some content on how they work on my meterhelper.com site a little while ago.

Thank you for your comment. Yes, that is a great idea to help this video be more complete. I will tack it on to the end of the video, hopefully by the end of the week. Thanks!

That is a very smart question because the lines between electrical testers and multimeters are getting blurry. Some of the benefits of electrical testers over multimeters are speed, ease of use, form-factor (fits in a belt holster), and being tailored for everyday, grab-and-go use. These evolved from what was known as a "wiggy", a solenoid that would vibrate when two leads were put across an AC voltage source. Safety was an issue with these and analog meters because there was nothing between the user and the voltage if something went wrong, like an arc blast. Wiggies were preferred by electricians over analog meters because they were fast, easy to use, and could take a beating. Digital meters increased safety, while increasing the time it takes to select the right function, focus on the display, read the display, and interpret the value ( the reason I prefer analog speedometers and tachometers on my vehicles). The LED electrical testers vibrate like a wiggy, light up an LED aligned with the voltage level, and give an audible tone. This is much faster with vibrating, visual and audible feedback, especially if you are going from point to point, and just need to know if the voltage is around 120, 208, 220, 480, 600..... Adding a display adds confidence that the value is 110 or 114 or 120, which may not be important since voltage levels vary as equipment is turned on and off anyway. Just want to make sure it is a 110 line and not a 480 line before you connect expensive equipment. Another benefit is placing a slight load on the circuit. Multimeters typically have a 1 million to 10 million ohm input impedance, to not put any load on the circuit under test, which can damage sensitive electronic devices. This can be a problem with measuring voltage on AC electrical circuits because the magnetic field around a energized wire can induce a "ghost" voltage in a de-energized wire next to it. A multimeter may read 30-40 volts AC, while the electrical tester will place a slight load on the circuit to eliminate this induced voltage that has no current behind it. The "Lo-Z" function that is added to some new multimeters does the same thing, or you can buy an adapter. Electrical testers are limited in measurement functions, the resolution in the function ("120V" instead of "120.56V"), and the range of the function. For example, resistance measurement is limited to 1000 ohms or 10,000 ohms, since you are just checking for shorts, opens, contact resistances, and maybe a control voltage resistor here and there. The fork-type electrical testers add non-contact current (amps) measurement, which takes advantage of the electrical magnetic field described above regarding ghost voltages. A new invention from Fluke can also measure non-contact Ac voltage (T6) using the same fork. These really fall into the low end of the Current ClampMeter category. I place these in both: upper end of electrical testers, lower end of clampmeters. For someone working on electrical systems that just wants to get an answer and move on, electrical testers have advantages over multimeters in day-to-day electrical work, at a fraction of the price of a decent multimeter. Hopefully this answers your question. I'm working on improving the Selecting a Meter section on meterhelper.com to go over this more in depth, with comparisons between different manufacturers' products to make it a little easier for people to choose the right tool. My web page design skills are lacking, so it is taking me time to get things to line up right on the pages. More videos to come as well.

@@sandsritchie3989 Thank you for taking the time to answer Mike's question because it pointed out a difference between my Fluke 325 Clamp Meter and my Fluke T5-600 Electrical Tester other than a big price difference. I'm new to the electrical field so I purchased the 325 before I purchased the T5-600 knowing that it was a bit of overkill for the type of work I'm doing...for now. So for everyday use, I use the T5-600 since the leads are integrated, more robust, and is easier to pull out of my tool belt or bag and turn on much, and test what I need to much faster compared to having to take out my 325 from the carrying case, attaching the leads, detangling the leads since they're much thinner and take the shape of the loop or fold while it was stored before I turn it on. The 325 clamp meter is great because I can open up the jaw to get a reading on feeders which the T5-600 simply cannot go.