Another Recall -Fluke,Extech, and Klein Clamp meters - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: TheNewLab
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 22, 2017, 07:37:44 am
content: Hey, a heads up. just sent Dave an email about this and then realized it would be much better to place the message in the forum.Below is an edited version of the email.Hi Dave.Noticed Klein meter clamps..Decided to do a separate DDGo search.Here's the link:https://duckduckgo.com/?q=digital+meter+recalls&t=canonical&ia=webIt appears that clamp meters by Klein, Extech and Fluke have been recalled for the same reason. (ah, same original manufacturer?).It has been recent Extech's recall is dated May 21st 2017.this has me curious so I am going to do some more DDGo searches and see how much other stuff shows upNOTE:DDGo = Duck, Duck, Go search engine, no tracking you.That means the writer for "Murder in the First" can now do his research without homeland security showing up at the door.Ha! Ha!...True story!

author: BMack
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 23, 2017, 06:22:33 am
content: Klein recall is from May 2016 and Fluke is from 2012.Extech models are: EX650, EX655, MA160, MA61, and MA63 (Grainger, Platt Electric Supply stores and industrial and electrical distributors and wholesalers nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from January 2016 through April 2017 for between $110 and $230)https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/extech-recalls-digital-clamp-metersKlein shows manufacter of the CL110, CL210, CL310 and CL110KIT being Uni-Trend Technology. (sold from November 2015 to April 2016)http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/58398r-eng.phpFluke models are: 373, 374, 375 and 376 (Manufactered between September 1, 2010 and October 31, 2012)http://en-us.fluke.com/customer-service/safety-notices/?tab=current

author: Electro Detective
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 24, 2017, 10:25:44 am
content: Faulty batches from theThreehung WaituLo Elektronik Factory?

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 24, 2017, 11:06:08 am
content: Quote from: TheNewLab on July 22, 2017, 07:37:44 amQuote from: BMack on July 23, 2017, 06:22:33 amThat should tell you something about the difference between Extech, Klein and Fluke.PS: Fluke is actually Jan 2013

author: Muttley Snickers
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 24, 2017, 11:56:30 am
content: The recall of those and other clamp meters goes a fair way back down here as can be seen on the recall site linked below, they have also been mentioned in a number of threads again going way back when, dated news with new date.Product Safety Australia.https://www.productsafety.gov.au/site-search/meter

author: alm
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 24, 2017, 05:05:44 pm
content: Given the different dates, to me it sounds more like a common design flaw or component that was discovered to be unsafe, rather than a common design or manufacturer.

author: Electro Detective
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 25, 2017, 04:29:13 am
content: There are stacks of these generic re-badged pos in pawn shops, tool bags, sheds, Ebay etcI cringe at the consistant used stock and the top prices charged, especially Fluke badgedIt will be'old news'once they round up all these faulty landfill bound devices, maybe in 10 years time,or after a few news media reports on zapped users,confronting CEOs and security goons in their ivory tower lobbies,following their limos down back alleys,and on to their mansionsand yachts...it's a tough life being a CEOespecially when the company cheaps out on final checks at the assembly lines