Fluke · 117
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The retained reference is $294.99 current U.S. street reference. Confirm the standard 117 or traceable CAL version and note that magnetic hanger, case and current clamp are separate unless the exact kit lists them. Verify the exact package and category markings, inspect every input, prove operation on known sources and document calibration status before field use.
Current market
Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.
Confirm the standard 117 or traceable CAL version and note that magnetic hanger, case and current clamp are separate unless the exact kit lists them. Confirm current checkout or quoted price, seller authorization, calibration option and return rights before paying.
117 is the defended compact choice for commercial electrical work when LoZ and non-contact screening matter more than temperature, microamps, drive filtering or logging.
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What changed
Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.
117 Electrician's Multimeter was checked against current manufacturer identity and support, a U.S. price path, calibration or service, product-specific independent coverage and bounded owner evidence.
Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.
Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture
Owner experience
Owner discussion is retained as a checklist for loz behavior, voltalert sensitivity, missing temperature, continuity speed, lead storage, fuse access and hanger cost, not as a safety, accuracy, reliability or failure rate.
These self-selected reports span different serials, ages, circuits, signals, environments, leads, fuses, calibration states, software and operator skill. They cannot prove that another meter is accurate, suitable or safe.Owners report both successful use and friction involving loz behavior, voltalert sensitivity, missing temperature, continuity speed, lead storage, fuse access and hanger cost.
Test Auto-V, standard voltage and VoltAlert separately on representative known sources, and never let the convenience feature replace the employer's approved verification sequence.
1 evidence recordSources
The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.
Fluke identifies model 117 as a 6,000-count commercial-electrician handheld with True RMS, dedicated Auto-V LoZ, VoltAlert non-contact indication, current, capacitance and Min/Max/Average. The 117 is rated CAT III 600 V, not CAT IV 600 V or CAT III 1000 V; the complete lead and probe assembly, input jack, current fuse and circuit location must remain within that lower boundary
$294.99 current U.S. street reference is retained for the exact model under the stated package and seller qualifications. Confirm the standard 117 or traceable CAL version and note that magnetic hanger, case and current clamp are separate unless the exact kit lists them
True RMS AC is specified across named voltage, current, frequency and crest-factor ranges; Auto-V LoZ changes input impedance and cannot be mixed silently with standard high-impedance readings One 9 V battery powers the meter and the current input uses a specified 11 A 1000 V high-energy fuse; de-energize, remove leads and follow the safety sheet before opening Standard contents are the meter, 4 mm silicone leads, holster and manual; tip exposure, clip, hanger and case choices can change safe reach and the complete category
Fluke publishes a shared 114/115/116/117 calibration manual, memory-volatility statement and optional traceable CAL package; determine whether that evidence meets the employer's program
Electrical work around exposed energized parts requires hazard assessment, qualified-person boundaries, de-energization where feasible and appropriate work practices and protective equipment. A meter does not authorize or make live work safe.
Professional meter use requires the correct category-rated instrument and leads, inspected equipment, the right terminals and functions, intact fuses and a known-live verification process. These controls apply across brands without endorsing one model.
Product-specific coverage examines 117 Electrician's Multimeter controls, functions, response, display, input protection or teardown and value under the reviewer's stated bench or field conditions. It cannot certify another sample or high-energy use.
Self-selected owners discuss loz behavior, voltalert sensitivity, missing temperature, continuity speed, lead storage, fuse access and hanger cost. Reports span different samples, ages, calibration states, circuits, leads, fuses and skill levels and cannot establish safety, accuracy or failure rates.
116 HVAC Multimeter represents the hvac service, controls and flame-sensor work branch at $289.99 current U.S. street reference.
MM720 represents the value electrical and hvac all-rounder branch at $149.97 current U.S. retail reference.
Manufacturer identity and specifications, model-level manual or support, a current U.S. price path, calibration or service access, product-specific independent review and bounded owner discussion were checked on August 17, 2026. This desk covers current or currently supported complete handheld and bench-portable digital multimeters for professional electrical, electronics, HVAC, automotive, industrial and serious lab or field use. Clamp meters as the primary instrument, basic consumer testers, standalone oscilloscopes, process calibrators, cosmetic bundles, used-only and unsupported models are excluded. CAT ratings apply only at the marked category and voltage with correct inputs, leads, probes, tip guards, fuses, procedures and environment. True RMS, bandwidth, crest factor, counts, accuracy, range, resolution, LoZ, low-pass, temperature, continuity, logging, software and battery claims remain conditional. No record authorizes hazardous live work, selects PPE, replaces a qualified person, diagnoses equipment or guarantees safety or outcome.
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