Is this FLUKE F15B+ Genuine or fake? and can u recommend me a good multimeter? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: XMA
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2018, 05:25:18 am
content: okay, so I've been looking to buy a good multimeter as the current one I've got is a cheap $10 Chinese. and I've found this FLUKE F15B+ for $130 total, and I won't post the link because last time I did the item got deleted or got missing. but I need to know if it's genuine. it says that it's from China, so that's why im questioning it. and if u could recommend me a good multimeter under $100 or at least around $100.

author: ataradov
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2018, 05:37:21 am
content: It is genuine (highly likely). But it was made explicitly for the Chinese market. So you will not get a warranty outside of China. You can also get a cal certificate only if you are in China.Also, it is normally around $90 shipped.

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2018, 07:22:57 am
content: +1Exactly as ataradov says.I bought a few 15B's into NZ and they've been great.Kept one as my personal DMM.

author: LoFi
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2018, 03:18:41 pm
content: From the picture you posted, it looks genuine. I picked up a 17B+ (an upgrade from the 15B+) from eBay for $120 US, so you may be able to get a better price on the 15B+. The 17B+ has proven to be a well-built capable/reliable/robust meter, with a bit less accuracy and not quite as quick on measurements as Fluke's higher-end meters. It seems to provide good value for the price and I've been satisfied, using it as a 2nd meter alongside an 87v.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 15, 2018, 03:44:44 pm
content: To my knowledge there have never been a fully cloned Flukes. Fluke make genuine meters in Asia for the Asian markets and have done so since the Fluke 19 in the late 90's

author: retiredcaps
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2018, 06:17:24 pm
content: Quote from: XMA on April 15, 2018, 05:25:18 amIt is not fake, but due to the weak Canadian dollar, taxes, duties, PST, GST, etc, it has climbed in price over the last few years.An alternative you may want to investigate ishttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/canadian-tire-mastercraft-dmm-new-and-old-revision-teardown/?allI don't have this meter and have never used it, but for $30 CDN (on sale), anddepending on your planned usage, it might be worth checking out. You can always return it if you don't like it.

author: XMA
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2018, 08:06:20 pm
content: the reason its kinda pricey is because im buying it from Canada, rather it coming from China, but that also gets me to worry, as u guys say its a fluke meter for the Chinese market, so then why would a guy in Canada be selling them this cheap, unless he's flipping them, or there a fake somehow.

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2018, 08:22:22 pm
content: Quote from: XMA on April 15, 2018, 08:06:20 pmHe's flipping them for sure and of course with a margin.

author: XMA
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2018, 08:27:25 pm
content: the seller is a total assthe reason is that it shows its shipped from Canada, but when I took a look at his other listings there all from China :*( and I've even found the same one for a cheaper price.

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2018, 09:03:49 pm
content: Quote from: XMA on April 15, 2018, 08:27:25 pmHe could have local stock for some product and drop ship other product from China.The only way to find out is to contact him.

author: Terry01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2018, 09:45:40 pm
content: Just my opinion but if it was me looking ......i'd put the wee bit extra to it and get a 177 or 179 buddy.Good luck however you go

author: Electro Detective
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2018, 11:16:07 pm
content: Have a look at the Fluke 114, 115, 116, 117 seriesMaybe for a few dollars more one of them will have the features you need,and though they are made in China too, I reckon they feel and perform closer to the big dollar Flukes