Fluke 289: Found a pretty ugly pouch - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: emax
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 07, 2018, 07:37:41 pm
content: Here in Europe, the original C280 pouch for the 289 costs 74 Euro which is well 84 USD. Too much for just a purse. So I looked for something reasonably priced andfound this pretty ugly pouch.But, before you hospitalize me: It's as well available in dark blue or grey. There is enough space for the probes, the IR/USB adapter and other mumbo jumbo.For the price of barely $3it's a perfect solution.

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 07, 2018, 11:37:31 pm
content: I wont argue, the inportant is : you have somekind of carrying case / basic protection and place to put the tests leads i dont care the color, it would be pink, i would not make a fuss over it.

author: malagas_on_fire
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 07, 2018, 11:46:46 pm
content: Well i got in a store a portable DVD player case in last unit or stock out for 5 aerialsIt is fairly protected, can acommodate two meters, the leads and some spare fuses.They can be held inside the bag to be used. Example:https://ebay.us/FD6Zce

author: hugo
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 08, 2018, 12:42:27 am
content: Quote from: emax on November 07, 2018, 07:37:41 pmOr you could do much better(8 USD clone):https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Soft-Carrying-Case-Bag-for-Fluke-87V-28II-27II-88V-1621-287-289-1587-279-87-5-88/231395163129

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 08, 2018, 03:28:04 am
content: Quote from: hugo on November 08, 2018, 12:42:27 amJust be aware the velcro straps can leave black marks on your meter, as they did on mine. Can't get the marks off again.

author: emax
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 13, 2018, 06:22:15 pm
content: QuoteLooks good. But costs four times the price of mine.

author: MosherIV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 13, 2018, 08:38:41 pm
content: Try looking at small washkit bags or large pencil cases.

author: Muttley Snickers
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 13, 2018, 09:07:17 pm
content: I have a number of the Fluke cases but never liked them very much and rarely if ever use them, nothing says come steal my multimeter on a job better than a Fluke labelled case. Anyway, last year I found these brand new roll-up cases at our local council recycling center for fifty cents each so I bought six and in hindsight should have grabbed sixty of them. They are made from very tough material with a couple of clear pockets for leads, batteries and other accessories. Out of habit I still wrap the meters in bubble wrap and remove the batteries before putting them away.

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 13, 2018, 09:31:24 pm
content: niiiiiiiice travel pouch +1

author: malagas_on_fire
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 14, 2018, 12:28:40 am
content: Very neat indeed and add some silica bags to absorv the humidity if you have such problems. The DVD bag that i got was in promotion for 5 euro and it acomodates 2 meters , but this is also a good option and more cheap than the link provided from ebay

author: Neomys Sapiens
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2018, 01:44:30 am
content: Quote from: coromonadalix on November 07, 2018, 11:37:31 pmWell, as long as you are not but off by the people around you constantly muttering 'dont ask, dont tell!' to themselves...

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2018, 01:54:14 am
content: Quote from: Neomys Sapiens on November 16, 2018, 01:44:30 amPeople who do that have bigger issues than the colour of a pouch.

author: tkamiya
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2018, 03:27:53 am
content: I have a pouch, the genuine one, but I don't use it. My fluke is just banging around in my lab naked.They are made pretty tough. I really don't need that case.