Fluke 87V vs Fluke 179

Industrial 87V versus the 179 general-purpose true-RMS DMM.

Which should you buy?

Choose the Fluke 87V if:

  • you want more display resolution
  • you need tighter basic accuracy

Choose the Fluke 179 if:

  • you want the cheaper option
  • you want a capable everyday meter without paying for the extras

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Fluke 87V Industrial Multimeter
87V

Fluke

Display counts 20000 counts
True RMS Yes
Form factor Handheld
Accuracy 0.05 %
Backlight Yes
Max current 10 A
Temperature Yes
Max voltage 1000 V
€539.00 Good deal −15%vs 30-day average Cheapest · Reichelt
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Fluke 179 True-RMS Digital Multimeter
179

Fluke

Display counts 6000 counts
True RMS Yes
Form factor Handheld
Accuracy 0.09 %
Backlight Yes
Max current 10 A
Temperature Yes
Max voltage 1000 V
€443.99 Cheapest · Amazon.de
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