But Harbor Freight carries quality brands like Pittsburgh, Chicago Electric,
and US General which are obviously Made In America, you can tell from the name.
From: Chuck McCown
Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2016 10:20 PM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Fluke 87
I tell my guys, Harbor Freight for one time use - disposable stuff only.
The only issues I have with fluke is that the amp fuses are oddballs. I have
three of each in my stock. Not often I blow them, normally it happens if I
loan the meter to someone.
From: Bill Prince
Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2016 7:22 PM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Fluke 87
As I'm sure others have, I was lured by the siren call of a cheap meter (or two
or three)... They all broke, and at the worst possible time.
Then I bought a Fluke, and it has been my go-to meter ever since. Works better
too.
There's got to be some parable about buying cheap tools.
bp
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On 1/17/2016 2:01 PM, Chuck McCown wrote:
Just bought three used off of Ebay auctions over the past week or two to give
as gifts to my sons.�
Always bugs the crap out of me when they pull out these free crappy Harbor
Freight meters.
�
In any event, I paid a range of $105 to $125 for them.�
