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In article <BvBIrC.A6v@cmptrc.lonestar.org>, neal@cmptrc.lonestar.org (Neal Howard) writes...
>I also recommend FLUKE. They may cost a little more than others, but you'll
>get your money's worth in accuracy, reliability, ruggedness and excellent
>factory service if you ever need it. My model 77 is going on 10 years old
>and is working perfectly. I blew it up once, when it was about 2 years old
>by accidently hitting it with over 1kv D.C plus God only knows how much R.F.

	We (read that I,) did a similar thing to a Fluke 4-1/2 digit dmm. It
	was reading the reservoir voltage on a high voltage thyratron when we
	cranked up the main HV. Only got RF to the fluke but it went south
	for the winter. Again cost about $30 to repair.

	Al did the same thing to his Data Precision. We fixed it in house, for
	a new fuse.

	That same fluke is subject to LDC screen failure after moderate drops,
	(waist high to floor.) Twice already in about 6 years.

	In summary, although we have only one fluke to go by, our Fluke has
	not really demonstrated ability to take lots of abuse. Other than its
	tendancy to go south for the winter under minor abuse, (and take a 
	loooong time to get fixed,) it is a very nice unit.

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