Great video as it shows the common usages in a practical way. Other more technical videos did not explain the practical uses of the Fluke 101 as well as you did. I just bought my Fluke 101 and look forward to using it 3 times a year, like you @GrayTrend
Thanks for the video tutorial. I really appreciate your demonstration of practical uses for the Fluke 101. I use the meter to check continuity when assembling coaxial cables for my ham radio equipment. It's also helpful when checking capacitors in radios. Thanks again.
Thanks for the comment! Appreciate that you watched the video! I recently used my FLUKE to test continuity of several wires on my motorcycle's wiring harness. It's a nice piece of equipment to have handy around the house.
I'm buying this one. Apparently the multimeter I've had for years has been defective from the start. NO WONDER I wasn't able to troubleshoot anything at the time!! You can imagine my disillusionment with it all. We press on 🗽🇺🇲🌎
Thanks for the comment! Yes, this is a great multimeter. I enjoy having it around the house and being able to use it whenever I need it. Best of luck to you!!!
You pretty much touched on the items around a house a homeowner would use the meter for. I used to be a Surge Dairy Equipment Service and Installation Technician. We used the Fluke 12 multimeter for testing and servicing equipment because that was the same unit Surge used to assemble and test their products in the factory prior to shipment, so we would set the products back to factory specs. I still have the Fluke and it works fine. I also bought the 101, and it's a bit handier than the 12, which isn't made any longer, but was a smaller unit for its time. The 12 also had a stand on the back which allowed it to be stood more upright for easier reading. I did use that quite a bit when I was working onsite. For homeowners' use, pretty much any multimeter is going to do the job, but Fluke does build in a very robust protection circuitry overload into their meters which protects both the unit and the user so it's a very safe product to use, and very forgiving of mistakes. You may pay a bit more for the Fluke, but the level of protection and accuracy it gives you, it's well worth the investment, and you can pay more for another meter but may still not have as good a unit.
I bought this multimeter to hardwire the dash cam in my car. You need to find fuse slots for the three connections needed. I can also use it to troubleshoot electrical problems on my motorcycle. Checking continuity on the wiring harness could save me hours if my bike isn’t running.
Here is something around the house that needs millivolts setting: How to test a thermocouple: A thermocouple is a safety device that helps control the gas supply in gas-heated furnaces. When it stops working, the furnace’s pilot light also turns off. For a basic test, attempt to turn on the pilot light again. If you’re still unsure or don’t have a working pilot light, test the thermocouple with a multimeter on the millivolts setting. Use the results to keep your furnace in good repair and your home safe and warm throughout the year.
Keep an eye on those Energizers, they have a tendency to leak, so to duracells - I finally switched to Rayovacs and have no more leakage problems -- yet.
My experience is that leaking is just a common "feature" of alkalines, across all brands. I eventually got fed up and switched to rechargables. If a new product includes alkalines, I just throw those batteries away now. Today's rechargables hold charge for a long time, it's not like the olden days when they went from full to zero over a couple of months even if not used. I've had some cases of being unable to fit the rechargables as they are ever so slightly thicker than alkalines, but I've found the IKEA ones to fit pretty much anything.
Your HVAC unit will have capacitors but it's often hard to get to and it's a pain to power down. Your clothes dryer (whether gas or electric) will have a capacitor. It should look like a silver "D" battery. Just unplug it and go nuts.
@@GrayTrend, I actually have a $400 Fluke 189 and I am SO scared to take it up on a ladder with me in case I drop it. Would love to get a Fluke 101 that I can charge into hell with. 😄
Thank you! Just learning on how to use this new 101 Fluke.
Thanks for the comment and for watching the video! Much appreciated! It's nice to have a multimeter around when needed.
Great video as it shows the common usages in a practical way. Other more technical videos did not explain the practical uses of the Fluke 101 as well as you did. I just bought my Fluke 101 and look forward to using it 3 times a year, like you @GrayTrend
Thanks for the comment! Appreciate that you watched the video. Yes, it’s nice to have the Fluke 101 around when you need it.
Thanks for the video tutorial. I really appreciate your demonstration of practical uses for the Fluke 101. I use the meter to check continuity when assembling coaxial cables for my ham radio equipment. It's also helpful when checking capacitors in radios. Thanks again.
Thanks for the comment! Appreciate that you watched the video! I recently used my FLUKE to test continuity of several wires on my motorcycle's wiring harness. It's a nice piece of equipment to have handy around the house.
I'm buying this one. Apparently the multimeter I've had for years has been defective from the start. NO WONDER I wasn't able to troubleshoot anything at the time!! You can imagine my disillusionment with it all. We press on 🗽🇺🇲🌎
Thanks for the comment! Yes, this is a great multimeter. I enjoy having it around the house and being able to use it whenever I need it. Best of luck to you!!!
You pretty much touched on the items around a house a homeowner would use the meter for.
I used to be a Surge Dairy Equipment Service and Installation Technician. We used the Fluke 12 multimeter for testing and servicing equipment because that was the same unit Surge used to assemble and test their products in the factory prior to shipment, so we would set the products back to factory specs. I still have the Fluke and it works fine. I also bought the 101, and it's a bit handier than the 12, which isn't made any longer, but was a smaller unit for its time. The 12 also had a stand on the back which allowed it to be stood more upright for easier reading. I did use that quite a bit when I was working onsite.
For homeowners' use, pretty much any multimeter is going to do the job, but Fluke does build in a very robust protection circuitry overload into their meters which protects both the unit and the user so it's a very safe product to use, and very forgiving of mistakes. You may pay a bit more for the Fluke, but the level of protection and accuracy it gives you, it's well worth the investment, and you can pay more for another meter but may still not have as good a unit.
Thanks very much for the comment! Very nice to know that this is a good brand of multimeter from someone with experience and insight such as yourself.
@@GrayTrend You can never go wrong when buying a Fluke. (odd as that sounds).
I bought this multimeter to hardwire the dash cam in my car. You need to find fuse slots for the three connections needed. I can also use it to troubleshoot electrical problems on my motorcycle. Checking continuity on the wiring harness could save me hours if my bike isn’t running.
@@laafawnduh That’s great! Thanks for your comment with all of the extra insight into what this multimeter can do!
At 5:00 , the 'cell phone bars' show that an audio tone is produced, when checking continuity.
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Great video man.
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Here is something around the house that needs millivolts setting:
How to test a thermocouple:
A thermocouple is a safety device that helps control the gas supply in gas-heated furnaces. When it stops working, the furnace’s pilot light also turns off. For a basic test, attempt to turn on the pilot light again. If you’re still unsure or don’t have a working pilot light, test the thermocouple with a multimeter on the millivolts setting. Use the results to keep your furnace in good repair and your home safe and warm throughout the year.
Thanks for the comment and your insight into how to test the thermocouple! Much appreciated!!!
My old meter did not have capacitance testing (A/C maintenance) so I bought this Fluke 101. It is a quality meter and capable but it is very small.
Thanks for the comment! I do enjoy having this multimeter around in case I need it. Appreciate that you watched my video!!!
Keep an eye on those Energizers, they have a tendency to leak, so to duracells - I finally switched to Rayovacs and have no more leakage problems -- yet.
Thanks for the comment! Appreciate your insight on the batteries.
My experience is that leaking is just a common "feature" of alkalines, across all brands. I eventually got fed up and switched to rechargables. If a new product includes alkalines, I just throw those batteries away now. Today's rechargables hold charge for a long time, it's not like the olden days when they went from full to zero over a couple of months even if not used. I've had some cases of being unable to fit the rechargables as they are ever so slightly thicker than alkalines, but I've found the IKEA ones to fit pretty much anything.
@@mascot4950 Thanks for the comment! Appreciate your attention and you insight into the battery issues.
I use enoloop rechargeable they do not leak
@@Robert-ug5hx Thanks! I’ll have to check those out!
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Your HVAC unit will have capacitors but it's often hard to get to and it's a pain to power down. Your clothes dryer (whether gas or electric) will have a capacitor. It should look like a silver "D" battery. Just unplug it and go nuts.
Thanks for the comment! I'll have to snoop around. Should be fun. Appreciate you watching the video!
@@GrayTrend, I actually have a $400 Fluke 189 and I am SO scared to take it up on a ladder with me in case I drop it. Would love to get a Fluke 101 that I can charge into hell with. 😄
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Teşekkür ederim! Thank you very much. Appreciate that you watched my video.