Fluke 289 True-RMS Stand Alone Logging Multimeter

Where to start...The negatives first...1) I received the meter, and the packaging was absolutely terrible, it was just flopping around inside the box, not in a bag or anything of the sort. It looked like it was a return, that is how bad the packaging was. I looked at some unboxing video's and apparently this is how its shipped.2) The way the molding is cut left these little yellow flakes all over the place and just seemed like terrible quality control overall. Also there is some dust and a scratch on the underside of the display casing. The scratch is pretty noticeable when there is light on it, but with the backlight on you cannot see it at all. Although it bothers me for a brand new $600 meter, its not enough for me to warrant a return.3) There is a green dot on the bottom left of the clamshell, looks like a sharpie or something and I tried using 99% rubbing alcohol and the dot just laughed and mocked at me. I guess its staying there.4) AC Current is not bang on, but is well within spec on the mA range. I forgot to test this when I was taking pictures and don't feel like updating. I have not tested the 10A or uA at all and do not have any standard's to really do so.The Good1) Every other function on the meter is bang on accurate. It was calibrated in June of 2020 and it is spot on down to least significant digit except resistance obviously.2) With the LoΩ and the Rel feature, I was able to measure with stability .18 ohm which is compared with the Keithley in 4 wire mode with filters.This took awhile as I left the meter on 30 min and shorted the leads till it was stable and used rel while stable, then measured the low resistance in which it eventually stabilized at the same value of the Keithley. Not the best setup but it was just a quick test.Other then that, resistance did quite well across the board and is well within spec.3) The meter is very solid and feels good in the hand, it is quite big but with all the features it has I don't mind the size at all. Also the leads it comes with feel really nice and are better then what my other meters came with.4) Continuity mode is very fast, faster then my Keithley.5) AC+DC, DC+AC Etc. modes are absolutely awesome, I will use this meter for measurements of that sort because all my bench meters toggle a relay back and forth to do dual measurements.I didn't do much trend capturing, but it comes down to you can either set it to take a sample whenever you want, the lowest being every 1 second, or you can set a specific amount of time that you want it to record so it knows how often to take a sample, because it is limited to 15000 readings.Finally the open circuit voltage in Diode/Continuity is 5.4v at 1mA. It was able to light all standard LED's no problem.The Keithley in the pictures is in cal. and is spot on, the standard used for testing was the DMMCheck Plus r6.Overall it is a great meter, but either mine was in a rough batch or Fluke's QC absolutely sucks, because there were some issues and for the amount you pay for this meter it should be flawless.Edit: I uploaded the pictures in order, but Amazon kinda threw them all over the place. Voltage readings have both meters, and resistance they are done separately.

I bought this thinking it came with the temperature probe, however it doesn't nor did the lead kit that I purchased. So I returned it and bought the kit version instead, that includes the case, additional leads, temperature probe and software for creating reports. Seemed like a better value.As far as the multimeter goes, it is solidly built and performs completely up to expectations. The screen is clear and large making it easy to take readings and view multiple pieces of information simultaneously. I am looking forward to putting it to use over the years.

I’ve owned and used several of these meters for years. I have serviced, troubleshot, and commissioned industrial equipment for 26 years. A reliable meter with useful features, such as data logging and min/max/average readings, is an important member of my tool bag. I always rate tools based on whether or not I would buy them again if lost or stolen. I have done that with this item and I would do it again without a second thought. I can give nothing higher praise than that.

With the exception of about a 3 second start up, every function of this meter responds super fast including a continuity test that can alarm on open or closed and responds to changes in the micro seconds. If you know what your doing this meter will never be the weak link in your diagnostics. It is not an oscilloscope but simply the highest featured, fastest responding most accurate hand held DMM in the world. I have yet to blow this meter up doing something stupid but I have blown up other fluke meters and I still have a face which I would not have had if I'd done the same with a cheap non cat 4 meter. Outstanding!

I got this cause I needed to see if my outlets where giving me 118-120 volts, and sure enough, this let me know that I was! Okay, kidding, I didn't buy this for that! I bought it for delicate electronics and for magnetic field testing and recording. The record feature has been the best! Love this meter!