A decent meter for the price. I have it and keep it in my electrical work bag so it is always on-hand. The lead tip covers are there for CAT III rating (removable, as you stated and when desired). I have a favorite lead set I use in place of the set that comes with the meter... it has a couple styles of alligator clips that attach for more flexible use and better build quality.
I've been using this same model for around 4 years. I work with up to 480 volts. It has worked greeeeaaaat for me and it has NCV option he didn't even mention 🤷. Just hold down the Select button on any setting and it goes into a non touch voltage tester (NCV)!!!
I have this model and like it so far but cant find a 1000v version with the same screen style I would buy that too! The screen is sweet and if hold press button on side it gets brighter.
Great meter cause I have it and love it. It is lower in price than a fluke (but who can afford a fluke) and works (to me) as good and as reliable as a fluke for what it is. Enjoy your new toy cause I have several meters (models) from klein and they have been faithful and reliable for my needs (hvacr and handyman work).
Bought one in a auction lot brand new was just missing the leads for $4 heck even the batteries was good so I think I got a pretty good deal I needed a new meter anyway mine got stolen it was fluke but ill take this one
I don't believe my clamp meter works at all on this model. I just ordered from Amazon. I have fully exposed wires downstairs including the wires to my electric dryer, and when I put the clamp around it set on the 40A setting it does nothing on any of my wires going into my component boxes the most I get is like 0.23 and that is when i did a huge bundle of wires but my actual dryer when it's running shows no amperage at all??
You can't wrap it around a bundle of wires, needs to be individual conductors. If you were to clamp two hots or a hot and a neutral at the same time they would net to zero.
If you are into electronics and breadboarding STAY AWAY FROM THIS. It has a massive deadzone when testing dc amps. It gets no read from 200 micro amps to 300 milliamps. It’s absolute dog water. But it works if you want to make sure your house outlet is still putting out 110. Not to mention the dc amps fluctuates pretty hard. Even when not connected. Go FLUKE buy once cry once
Yeah I don't think this one is right for you, dealing with electronics. But for hvac purposes this works great. Great for checking capacitance, resistance, amps and volts for 3 phase equipment. Temp prob for supply and return delta t. 🤌🏽
I am NOT a fan of this tester. It's lack of user programmable defaults i.e. permanently begins with AC, 5 min auto shutoff, constant "beeping" (also shown in the video) makes this tester annoying to use. Stay with the Fluke - it's a MUCH better unit.
I've been using this same model for around 4 years. I work with up to 480 volts. It has worked greeeeaaaat for me and it has NCV option he didn't even mention 🤷
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A decent meter for the price. I have it and keep it in my electrical work bag so it is always on-hand. The lead tip covers are there for CAT III rating (removable, as you stated and when desired). I have a favorite lead set I use in place of the set that comes with the meter... it has a couple styles of alligator clips that attach for more flexible use and better build quality.
I just got one thanks!
I've been using this same model for around 4 years. I work with up to 480 volts. It has worked greeeeaaaat for me and it has NCV option he didn't even mention 🤷. Just hold down the Select button on any setting and it goes into a non touch voltage tester (NCV)!!!
I have this model and like it so far but cant find a 1000v version with the same screen style I would buy that too! The screen is sweet and if hold press button on side it gets brighter.
Great meter cause I have it and love it. It is lower in price than a fluke (but who can afford a fluke) and works (to me) as good and as reliable as a fluke for what it is. Enjoy your new toy cause I have several meters (models) from klein and they have been faithful and reliable for my needs (hvacr and handyman work).
I have this meter and it is a great meter for the price but have the cl440 (on order) cause it reads inrush current
Bought one in a auction lot brand new was just missing the leads for $4 heck even the batteries was good so I think I got a pretty good deal I needed a new meter anyway mine got stolen it was fluke but ill take this one
Great video! Will the clamp measure DC amperage?
Yes
Can you shut off the beeping? When cycling through options?
From what I was told/ is no From my electrical supply house who deals directly with klein
How can I use this to check a resistor
So this is a multimeter & a clamp meter?
Is there a way to turn off the beeping which changing selections?
No option for that
Hz - frequency, % - duty cycle
Anybody know how to turn off the timer? The meter shut down 5 min if you didn’t touch it. And the beeping sound is too loud and sharp.
Hold down “select” while turning on: it’ll beep and turn off the auto timer.
I don't believe my clamp meter works at all on this model. I just ordered from Amazon. I have fully exposed wires downstairs including the wires to my electric dryer, and when I put the clamp around it set on the 40A setting it does nothing on any of my wires going into my component boxes the most I get is like 0.23 and that is when i did a huge bundle of wires but my actual dryer when it's running shows no amperage at all??
You can't wrap it around a bundle of wires, needs to be individual conductors. If you were to clamp two hots or a hot and a neutral at the same time they would net to zero.
Didn't show dc amps
Decent meter. It’s just very difficult to see the screen in bright sunlight.
Yeah, How many times do you use this in the bright sunlight? WTF
@@GuiPb LMAO 🤣 really, gonna go test an outlet out in the road? Come on! 😂 I could see maybe on a solar panel, but still funny. Peace
Just got one for $50 brand new off of Marketplace…
I don’t like that it doesn’t tell you the polarity when in AC volts.
Retired master electrician here. There isn’t any polarity when measuring AC voltage, it reverses every 120 th of a second.
@@Kansas-Paul thank you.
When you went to check the milwaukee battery I was expecting you to read a dead short. Those batteries are terrible
Just make sure it says true rms if you work with ac voltages.
If you only work with sinusoidal AC signwaves you don't need a true RMS multimeter.
@@hidad5601 Wasn’t asking.
@@tomallen6073 Sorry squirt, didnt mean to upset you.
Didn't ask.
If you are into electronics and breadboarding STAY AWAY FROM THIS. It has a massive deadzone when testing dc amps. It gets no read from 200 micro amps to 300 milliamps. It’s absolute dog water. But it works if you want to make sure your house outlet is still putting out 110. Not to mention the dc amps fluctuates pretty hard. Even when not connected. Go FLUKE buy once cry once
Yeah I don't think this one is right for you, dealing with electronics. But for hvac purposes this works great. Great for checking capacitance, resistance, amps and volts for 3 phase equipment. Temp prob for supply and return delta t. 🤌🏽
What do you recommend for electronics and breadboard use ?
@@albmejia92Would you have any suggestions for measuring DC milliamps?
Ok there Flukey boi
No mfd
I am NOT a fan of this tester. It's lack of user programmable defaults i.e. permanently begins with AC, 5 min auto shutoff, constant "beeping" (also shown in the video) makes this tester annoying to use. Stay with the Fluke - it's a MUCH better unit.
But you'll pay dearly for it
I've been using this same model for around 4 years. I work with up to 480 volts. It has worked greeeeaaaat for me and it has NCV option he didn't even mention 🤷