Reddit reviews Fluke T5-1000 Electrical Tester
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Automatically measures AC and DC volts with precise digital resolutionEasy and accurate OpenJaw current measurementContinuity beeper; compact design with neat probe storageDetachable SlimReach probe tips are customized for national electrical standards; test leads accept fluke accessory test clipsAuto off mode to conserve battery lifeBandwidth:66HzSafety category:UL, CSA, CE, VDEVoltage measuring ranges, AC:690VVoltage measuring ranges, DC:6,12,24,50,110,240,415,660Covered by a two year warranty.
It is just a bit outside your range but for field use I love my Fluke T5. It is better for more industrial applications rather than desktop hobbyist work but it is bulletproof as far as I know. I use mine for HVAC troubleshooting.
It varies widely by where you are, what local you're in, and what you like in tools.
I just went through the whole "what tools" dialog over the past several months. It's hard to do, and you really want to be prepared to start, but wait. Save some money and be ready to buy something when the union calls and you get your minimum tool list. Get the minimum tools at first.
Many shops out there don't expect you to have your whole tool bag on day one. Get a very basic array of tools and buy an item or two per payday as you get going.
My shop rarely uses some of the items on the "must have" union list, but all the guys say "these aren't on your list, but we use them dozens of times a day, every day."
Here's what I'd recommend regardless of your union minimum tool list (my preference in parentheses):
-Linemans pliers (Knipex or Klein, tape pulling)
-#1 and #2 Phillips (Wera 300 or 900 series)
-3.5mm and 5.5mm slotted (Wera 900 series)
-6.5" and 10" pump pliers (Channellock 426/430)
-16' Tape measure (Milwaukee)
-something to keep your tools in, and fairly organized.
I have a large sized tool belt if needed, but found that I prefer to have a small Husky 7-pocket Utility Pouch and grab the few tools I'll need for the next job out of my bag, and a Magnogrip Nail Pouch if I need to carry a bunch of wire nuts or something like that. I can throw on my big tool bag if I'm doing a variety of stuff, but find that it's heavy and I end up carrying a ton of stuff I won't use. But I work in prefab, so my tool bag is always nearby and I process work orders for specific amounts of given items, so I generally know what 3-4 tools I'll need for the next task.
Make a prioritized tool list. If you borrow a tool more than once a day, move that to the top of your list.
My JATC requires a certain level/spec of multimeter, but when I arrived at my shop, they said I could not use my own Fluke 179 meter I've had prior to this job, the company provides them. I am allowed to have something like a Fluke T5-600/1000, but only for basics like continuity and testing if a circuit works; anything measuring voltage or current had to be done with the supplied meters. And it's extremely rare that I need anything other than continuity checks, because my shop has an absolute no live circuit policy for apprentices whatsoever (not just live work, but anything that exposes a component that is energized, even removing a switch plate). But I'm also not on a job site, I'm in the warehouse.
Mostly, the guys in my shop all agree: don't buy kits, buy a tool here and there. And you'll be surprised what your shop provides. I've already been given several items that the shop provides to everyone.
Disclaimer: I am not telling you to ignore or go beyond your provided tool list, just recommending what I've either used or have seen a lot of people recommending over time. If you show up on day one with the minimum list, you'll be fine and learn what you want to add. It's great to be prepared, but don't feel like you have to break the bank to have every tool recommended on /r/electricians on day one. Lots of guys said they didn't have anything but a Klein 11-in-1 and cheap linemans pliers when they started and they got by.
I appreciate the reply.
As for the multimeter, I believe it's a Fluke, very similar (if not the same) as this. My dad is an electrician so he generally has decent stuff in this area. I just wish he had an O-Scope.
That makes sense about volume, I'm know I've read that somewhere. I guess I assume since the Head Unit's preamp voltage is 4V, that it wouldn't send the amp anything more than 4V even at max volume. Clearly I'm misunderstanding something.
What confuses me is none of the gain matching write ups I've seen mention the head unit putting out way more voltage at 0 gain. I mean it confuses me that the HU is putting out 225W worth of voltage to the front speakers (max volume with a 0db test tone. (225Wx4ohm)^(1/2)= 30V) when the HU is rated at 14W RMS, 50W Max.
Is it possible that the amp is amplifying the signal even at 0 gain? Is it possible to test the voltage from the RCA outputs (negative probe on ring, positive on the post), essentially bypassing the amp?
I'm hoping I can stop by the audio shop in town and see if they have an O-Scope to see what my max volume would be on the Head Unit.
Again, thanks for the reply, I'm just baffled because in all my reading I didn't expect an issue like this to arise.