Fluke T5 or T150?

[HappyHippyDad]

Evening all..

I will be buying one of the above but am struggling to choose between them both.

I am 70% for the T150 and 30% for the T5.

Lots of people seem to rate the T5.

What I particularly like about the T150 is that the buttons are on the probe so you only need 2 hands for all actions. Also it has IR testing. Whereas the bonus with the T5 is the clamp function for current, but I'm fed up with working out how to hold the tester whilst also holding the 2 probes. The T5 does not have the function/tester buttons on the probe so it looks like you will have to hold/position the tester as well as positioning the probes.. is this the case?

Cheers all.

 

[shanky887614]

Evening all..

I will be buying one of the above but am struggling to choose between them both.

I am 70% for the T150 and 30% for the T5.

Lots of people seem to rate the T5.

What I particularly like about the T150 is that the buttons are on the probe so you only need 2 hands for all actions. Also it has IR testing. Whereas the bonus with the T5 is the clamp function for current, but I'm fed up with working out how to hold the tester whilst also holding the 2 probes. The T5 does not have the function/tester buttons on the probe so it looks like you will have to hold/position the tester as well as positioning the probes.. is this the case?

Cheers all.

my one issue with both is the leads.

how much to replace them? its always the leads tha break first.

thats why i went with a multimeter, you can get a strap/holder for them the same as your mft

 

[Robotstar5]

I use a T5-1000 at work (industrial maintenance), got everything I need for front line fault finding & monitoring.

There is a clip/slot in the back to hold one of the probes for use and 2 more to store them in.

If you get one, buy the matching holster too.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

I use a T5-1000 at work (industrial maintenance), got everything I need for front line fault finding & monitoring.

There is a clip/slot in the back to hold one of the probes for use and 2 more to store them in.

If you get one, buy the matching holster too.

Cheers for that Robo.. Thats actually very useful to know as it counters the problem of needing a third hand which was the main reason I wasn't going to do for the T5. Unfortunately you've now narrowed the odds to 50/50 and I have to decide which is more useful between the clamp function of the T5 or the IR test on the T150!!! :49:

 

[Resu]

By IR do you mean insulation resistance?

 

[Simonslimline]

I have a T150 and a T5. Both are brilliant bits of kit.

If i had to choose one or the other i would go for the T150 as it has some very useful features and a good light on it.

 

[shanky887614]

By IR do you mean insulation resistance?

yeah that's right

 

[Resu]

When I googled it I cant see it mentioned in the features?

 

[Simonslimline]

Cheers for that Robo.. Thats actually very useful to know as it counters the problem of needing a third hand which was the main reason I wasn't going to do for the T5. Unfortunately you've now narrowed the odds to 50/50 and I have to decide which is more useful between the clamp function of the T5 or the IR test on the T150!!! :49:

Please explain!

 

[telectrix]

and phase rotation on the T150. also the earth pin shutter opener is a good idea.

 

[shanky887614]

Please explain!

look at bottom of imagw

 

[shanky887614]

look at bottom of imagw

 

[Resu]

I have the T5 and would of recommended it until recently when I discovered you can't zero the leads!

 

[shanky887614]

I have the T5 and would of recommended it until recently when I discovered you can't zero the leads!

do you get a reading through them?

 

[telectrix]

not IR testing though. just resistance.

 

[telectrix]

I have the T5 and would of recommended it until recently when I discovered you can't zero the leads!

yeah, but you don't use a T5 for accurate resistance measurement, do you?

 

[Resu]

not IR testing though. just resistance.

Thought I was missing something, cheers Tel!

yeah, but you don't use a T5 for accurate resistance measurement, do you?

No but it can be a pain when you forget and are checking the elements on a storage heater or immersion!

 

[Simonslimline]

Resistance testing yes. No where does it mention IR testing.

 

[telectrix]

when you're meaasuring around 20Ω, what difference does the lead resistance make, 0.5Ω?

 

[shanky887614]

Resistance testing yes. No where does it mention IR testing.

it just says resistance measurement.

t120,130 and 150 measure ohms.

only goes to 1999ohms though