Fluke · 289
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The retained reference is $839.99 current U.S. street reference. Confirm the 289 rather than 287, CAL or kit, and price the cable or IR3000 FC adapter, case, hanger, temperature probe and traceable calibration separately. Verify the exact package and category markings, inspect every input, prove operation on known sources and document calibration status before field use.
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Confirm the 289 rather than 287, CAL or kit, and price the cable or IR3000 FC adapter, case, hanger, temperature probe and traceable calibration separately. Confirm current checkout or quoted price, seller authorization, calibration option and return rights before paying.
289 is the defended handheld for intermittent faults that justify standalone records and on-meter trends, provided its size, boot time, battery demand and accessory-dependent exports fit the field routine.
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289 True RMS Logging 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.
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Owner experience
Owner discussion is retained as a checklist for boot time, bulk, battery drain, event setup, optical adapters, software compatibility, fuse cost and service repair, 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 boot time, bulk, battery drain, event setup, optical adapters, software compatibility, fuse cost and service repair.
Run a complete known-signal log, export and clock check with the exact accessory and software version before leaving the meter attached to valuable or energized equipment.
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Fluke identifies model 289 as a graphical 50,000-count handheld with standalone time-stamped logging, TrendCapture, LoZ, a drive low-pass filter, low-ohms and optional optical connectivity. The meter is marked CAT III 1000 V and CAT IV 600 V with specified terminals, leads and high-energy fuses; logging does not make unattended connection to an energized circuit acceptable without a written qualified-work procedure
$839.99 current U.S. street reference is retained for the exact model under the stated package and seller qualifications. Confirm the 289 rather than 287, CAL or kit, and price the cable or IR3000 FC adapter, case, hanger, temperature probe and traceable calibration separately
True RMS AC, 100 kHz-class voltage bandwidth under selected conditions, selectable smoothing and drive low-pass modes all have crest-factor, amplitude, range and frequency limits Six AA batteries power the graphing and logging platform; both exact 1000 V high-energy current fuses and batteries are user-service items only after disconnection and case-opening precautions The base package includes TL71 leads and six AA batteries but not every temperature, magnetic, case or communications accessory; package lists and lead category markings need exact retention
Fluke publishes user, calibration and service information plus traceable CAL configurations; confirm whether commercial or accredited data, adjustment and pre/post results are required
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 289 True RMS Logging 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 boot time, bulk, battery drain, event setup, optical adapters, software compatibility, fuse cost and service repair. Reports span different samples, ages, calibration states, circuits, leads, fuses and skill levels and cannot establish safety, accuracy or failure rates.
87V Industrial Multimeter represents the industrial drives and broad field troubleshooting branch at $529.99 current U.S. street reference.
U1282A represents the high-resolution long-duration industrial field logging branch at $947 current U.S. list 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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