Dave -- I use the Klien CL600 and my back up meter is another CL600, they are pretty good. I used to use a nice fluke meter, my first one. I ended up loosing it and it was just to expensive to buy again. Thing with the Klien is I find my self not trusting it as I did the Fluke. I hear great things about the UEI and hope to own one someday. Thanks for your vids! Keep up the good work!
Dave I use a Fluke as my main meter and a Field piece as a back up at the moment.I purchased the UEI DL489 50th anniversary meter about 18 months ago. I kept it as a good back up and my fielpiece started to act up so I started using the UEI as my primary meter and it only lasted around 5 nonths.....the amps just go up and down irracticly.....so U purchased the fluke as my main meter....in 3 years in the field of commercial AC and refrigeration in south Florida I have not had much luck with a deownda league meter ..2 field piece, 1 UEI & now on the Fluke....😤😤 could be the operator .Thanks for all the helpful Vids really appreciate your experience..keep them coming Thanks.
Used two FPiecers until Florida humidity killed them. It’s condensation from cold walk in freezers and the Florida heat and humidity . 429 is now primary with an old folks 323 as backup. Thanks to you and Knoth for the 429 recommendation. Good video!
Dave my son and I love the videos. I have a Fluke 87 with 400i amp clamp my back up is a Fluke 16 and a 332 clamp on. I have been looking at the DL429 it looks like it works well. Thanks Dave.
Good video. I presently run my Testo 770-3. Great great meter with wireless- which for the newbies, is so handy when doing blower motor amp readings. And your totally spot on. You need to have a back up in the van. My back up is my FLUKE 87V. I honestly believe its one of the best meters made. Only reason I don't run it daily is no amp clamp on it but for accuracy you cannot beat it!! Cheers
Question for you Dave. I took your advise and bought a back up meter. I bought the Supco CPH100. when I turn the meter on to check AC it automatic comes on to DC. Is there a way to have it come on to AC? Afraid one day I'll miss this and either fry the meter or curry my hair, I hate curry hair!!!! Thanks
Dave I found a uei meter stuck to a rtu. It had been up there 2 weeks and still worked. I returned it to the tech that left it and he couldn’t believe it was still working. I am using a fieldpieace hs36 and is has got wet twice and stopped working. Only to come back to life. I also have a Milwaukee one it’s ok but sometimes it’s hard to get the amps with the forks. My main meter right now is a fluke 587 which cost way to much to use everyday. I am currently looking for a new everyday meter and I am thinking about getting a fluke clamp style. 30 years doing this and can’t have to many meters
I use a Klein amp meter for my primary. A fluke 16 is my use at the same time as the Klein meter. My back up is a ideal clamp meter I’ve seen the uei one but never owned it. Thanks for the chance to upgrade Dave. Great info as always. Keep up the good work
DL389 I bought after seeing your vid a couple years ago with a Uni-T cheapie that is surprisingly good for backup. Bummed I missed the giveaway but caught the live show with Andrew & Zach. Good stuff. ¡Cuidate amigo!
Love your videos. I started doing Appliance Repair Six months ago. I have 3-4 Multimeters. But the one i just bought is Milwaukee 2237 Clamp meter. Mind you i am totally new at this. Spent the past 7 years building websites and ranking them on google. But burned out on that i found something i really love and thats fixing Appliances. But i have so much to learn.
Thanks Dave, you go above and beyond on your vids. I have been using the fluke 902 every since my fieldpiece crapped out on me. I've got 2 or 3 back up meters. I keep a fluke 789 on the van for a backup and process calibrations and an old amprobe clamp meter in my shop. I also have a couple home depot cheap meters for junk work. It's hard for me to get away from the Fluke meters. I've been using them for over 30 years and have acquired a certain amount of trust in them.
I have the Fieldpiece sc 640. My backup was the one your promoting and it got stolen with my clc tool bag and like 300 dollars worth of other tools when my car got stolen. Used it a few times and loved it.
Currently have no meter. Been in the field for about 4 months now. Came from automotive industry. Just relocated from Cali to TX. Not on my own yet still helping. Work on resturant equipment.
Hey Dave I'm still using a fieldpiece hs36 meter still works good.l after 3 years. I have no backup at this time just roll6 with what I got. Thanks for the videos and keep up there great work.
My main meter is the Klein cl2000 and my backup is the southwire 21050T. The klein has been solid. I use it to troubleshoot just about everything I service from walk ins to chill chambers. I bet that Bluetooth option on the UEi is awesome! Keep up the good work Dave!
Dave thanks for the give away!! I use the UEI DL379 as my main meter...for a backup I have a FLUKE 324 meter. I prefer my UEI over the FLUKE due to the NCV and the magnets on the back.....it's been a good meter for 8 years!
I bought the UEI DL 489 after seeing your vid on it (the Darth Vader of metres) . It was at my supply house so I grabbed it , pretty awesome metre ! I keep a Klein MM600 and a fluke as back ups in the truck . I also grabbed the UEI test leads pack . UEI all day
Good video and good advice Dave. I’m using a Fieldpiece LT17AW with the wireless amp clamp as my main meter and I have an Ideal 61-352 with N.C.V. as my backup meter. Thanks!
Hey Dave, I dont need to go Black Friday shopping, you got it going on right here 🤙. Due to your review video you uploaded here. I got this Uei DL429 as my 1st meter in this trade. Been loving it. I never thought about a back up meter so thanks for another tip for us rookie's Lol. I love to win this giveaway. I think having 2 of the same meter as a backup will be much easier then trying to figure out or remember how the other meter works. Plus if one has a dead battery, you got back up. Also Uei have pretty good customer service. Thanks for the great idea again Dave!
Hey Dave! I'm a new tech. Love your videos!!! Learning a lot! THANKS!! Just finishing school in Ohio. I sunk all my $$ in a Fieldpiece 660. I don't have a back-up. Hadn't even thought about it til you just said something; Yeah. Makes good sense, but I went broke on the Fieldpiece!! The money it takes up-front to get started is depressing! I could really use this meter!!! I'd like to try it and compare it with the 660 which I like so far; they look like twins. I would have never thought of using the UEi brand til I saw your success with them, would love to try one for myself. Wish me luck! :-)
Hey Dave, I love my Amprobe ACD14-Pro, that thing is awesome. Backlight stays on for 20min. & it has the fastest capacitor checker i've ever seen. My favorite backup meter is my little "mini-meter" the Uni-T UT210E. That little sucker is extremely accurate & it ever does DC amps thru the clamp, which not alot of meter do that. Thanks for the opportunity to win Dave 🤙
My primary meter is a fieldpiece hs 33 that I have had since 2004. I don't have a backup meter to use but it has been reliable except the k couple socket wore out. Good video.
Hi Dave. My primary meter is a Fluke T5600. My backup is a Fluke 117. I am not necessarily partial to Fluke although they are good meters. Usually when I loose a meter or it gets broken I find a deal and will get that one. Sometimes my supply house will have a sale and I pick one up then.
34 years in the trade. My first meters were analog amprobe black beetle and a radio shack clam shell multi meter. I have a UEI as my main now and a old Klein as my back up. Have a couple old Flukes in the truck too.
Congrats on the 10k Dave. I’ve been using the fieldpiece hs33 for about 4 years with no problems rain or shine. I’d like to make it my backup to a DL429. Thanks for the videos. I’ve really learned a lot and am a better tech because of them.
Hey Dave, Thanks for all the videos. They've really helped out a rookie like myself. I'm currently using the new ( Klein cl800 ) I'm loving it! I don't have a backup multi meter. I'm fresh out of HVAC school and I'm on going on my 3rd month as an HVAC technician in training. Keep up the great content. Cheers
Hi Dave awesome vids man! I look up to techs like you and HVCR videos since I am a tradesman in the supermarket refrigeration field. My main multi Meter is the Fieldpiece SC260 mini and my back up is the Uei DL469.
Good advice. Like You when I started Wiggys and analog meters were all we had. One of my prized meters is my Fluke 16. I keep it as a backup even though I bought a 116 when they came out.I have several fieldpiece meters but I use a Fluke 324 and a UEI 389 as my daily meters.
Great advice but the bluetooth sucks alot of batteries, I picked up the dl429 watching your videos and I also have the 389 for backup, thanks for all the great videos
Hey Dave, great video's. I use the UEI DL389 main and have the fluke 117 as my back up. Have wanted to upgrade to the 429 but my 389 still works great.
Nice video Dave!! The uei are amazing.love my DL429!!! HS36 IS MY BACK UP...THE DL429 IS PRIMARY...AND I GOT A EXTECH AND A GREENLEE FOR BACK UP BACK UP 😎😉😎😉😎😎😉
Currently running with Fieldpiece SC56 I think it’s the model. I’ll have to check. Currently no backup as the backup was a Milwaukee and it died a long time ago. Just haven’t had the time or funds to replace.
I have the fieldpiece hs36, had it for 9 years now with no issues. My back up is an old fluke 323 still working great except some of the plastic is broken off the amp clamp.
I run a Klein CL700 as main meter. Picked it up a couple years ago in a pinch. Backup is an Ideal from 2002, with a very similar design to most of the Fieldpiece models. I like its design but it cant read the uA mV uF or temp for HVAC applications.
Loved the fluke 16. Keep one in my personal vehicle. Don't forget to take the batteries out of your back up meters. Ots a bad day when your main meter goes down and you find the reserve is all corroded. I have the Fluke T5-600, 16 and 116 in reserve. Main is the UEI DL-379 G2.
Still have my UEI 389 all works fine except I broke the amp probe when I dropped it one day. It’s over 10 years old and was a great meter . I have 2 Fieldpiece that I use now that I really like and also have a Klein meter as a backup too
I use the fluke 902 as my go to and I have a 87v that I use for more intense troubleshooting . Never thought about it but another amp clamp back up is not a bad idea.
I have a klein mm2000 for everyday and a klein cl210 for amps and backup. Both home depot specials but have served me good for the last couple of years.
Wise words Dave! I always say you need two ways of doing anything, works for screwdrivers and wrenches etc and meters also. I had a Fluke 12 too! sadly mine stopped working so I now have a Fluke 116, oh plus a Flir DM284 multimeter with the thermal imaging camera.
My main is a fluke t-5 I've had for years and my back up is a Testo 755-2. Fluke has never let me down. Not too complicated. Us techs need that sometimes lol
How’s it going Dave. I’m using my old UEI meter from like 7-8 years ago. Still working good but would love to use that as a back-up after I win the DL429. ;) Greetings from Beaumont CA!
Im using DL429 and my backup is a cheap commercial electric one that I have to go buy after I lost a nice fieldpiece that I had(that was my first meter). I had to put tape to hold the batteries because cover broke.
You have an awesome channel Great content keep it up I’ve been running a “Fieldpiece sc57” for the last two years and has done me right, only complain is that sometimes humidity screws it up. Backup is a old outdated “Amprobe ACD-10 pro”. Would love to try a UEI. Thanks
i always keep a cheap back up meter just in case....my everyday meter is a Fluke 374FC and i have a $30 craftsman clamp meter as back up to get me out of a jam....i bought a Fluke T5-600 for my tool bag at home
Put my UEi DL429 in my diagnostic bag. Use it for heat pump maintenance. Like the dual display for checking voltages and amps without having to push buttons. I have a Fluke 87 V, UEi DL 429, Fieldpiece SC640, Redfish iDVM510, Fluke 374, and an Amprobe AMP320. I use the Flukes in my VRV set up, due to their lower operating temperature specs, the UEi in my diagnostic bag, due to the dual display, the FP SC640 in my RTU bag, along with the AMP320 (it has the ability to get accurate amp draw readings with the tip of the clamp, good for RTU start up readings with those tight wires). I even have a Reed megohmmeter that will act as a backup volt meter if needed. Not to mention my Fluke 116 I keep at home. I’ve got backups for my backups. And I don’t want to be entered in the drawing, just commenting on the gear I have. Let that meter go to someone who could use it.
Your videos are always helpful. It's nice to hear other opinions on equipment. I have a fluke 116 works great but I find that the temperature is not the most accurate no matter what probe you use. For my amp meter I have a Klein cl200 which in my opinion is pretty poor quality.
Great information when I was in a service van. I always had different meters always use the fluke T-5 0R T6 has main troubleshooting meter as a service meter, / Fluke 902 with amp clamp /Fluke 87 /fluke 289 data logger for temperature that take temperature down to 200F cascade & meter /Fluke 54 temp meter other types have the old Simpson 260 analog meter multimeter that in the original case.UEI meter is a great meter haven't use one as yet .
thoughts on dl429 vs dl429b? Seems the B does DC amps where the 429a doesnt. Then you have the dl489 it is not wireless but it has dc amps and ac micro amps. Is the wireless feature worth 100 dollars i guess in the grand scheme of things having the feature is worth a 100 dollars since it can always come in handy. Working mainly residential and light commercial i rarely will ever use dc amps.
I use a Fluke 179 with a Fluke 324 plus because it also does DC clamphon amps for battery work in addition to other standard features. My backup is a Amprobe clamp meter.
Hey Dave, love your videos keep up the good work always learning something new from you, I’ve got the field piece SC77 and I have and their SC77 as my back up, love this meter and hope it never dies on me haha
I use a fluke 116 with a unit small amp meter. Works great. I have a fieldpeice 620 and uei for backup. I go back and forth with them. The uei is sometimes slow on volt and cap readings
Just got the uei 599 and really like it. From all I’ve seen uei is a solid meter company. Fieldpiece seems to be more tailored for hvac, and not the whole spectrum of electrical testing. Some of the fluke meters seem to not always have a broad range of capabilities in their hvac meters as well.
Nice video man and a very good tip, I've had my meter take a crap on me in the worst possible time. I'm currently running the Klein CL800 which I like pretty good does everything I need plus DC amps cause I also work on generators. I keep a HS36 as my back up and a cheaper southwire just in case... #hvaclivesmatter 😂🤣keep up the good work brotha.
Great video. I have back up meters thankfully. Just lost my hs36, chicken stock and all the leads I had. Problem is I have junkie back ups. I narrowed down to what I want. I want a clamp meter. Don't want to carry 2 separate clamp and multimeter. Its between dl429b, fieldpiece sc660 or sc680 and the Extech EX623. The sc660 says it's a retired clamp on their site. Not sure what that means and why they are moving on from it. Kind of worried about that. Sc680 just came out so I may go with that one. It's just really pricey. The backlight on the selector switch and the flashlight is a huge plus on sc660 and sc680. What are your opinions on these 3 meters.
Thanks for the review Dave. Using fluke 224 right now, got it used and no current back up meter. Ifnim not fortunate to win that bad boy id probably buy a cheap back uo meter from home harbor freight.
Fluke 89 & FP 640. Backup: fluke 10 and , I think it’s a 32. I even have a wooden case analog meter from the 1940’s that works, but I don’t keep it in the van. Thanks Dave
I started out with a uei meter similar to your older unit. Got it with the 1st tool pack they gave me in school lol. I have both the uei and an older fluke clamp meter for back up now since i just upgraded to a feild piece hs36 just last week lol
got the Fieldpiece HS36 as the main the backup on the truck UNI-T UT210E. always have a backup especially handy when you are getting a funky number out of something you can check it with the other meter. i love the fluke stuff i keep a 117 and 83 at the house. I think Norm Abram was right about clamps and multi meters you can never have to many.
Thinking of getting the dl429 after your vids n reviews (which i think is the reason the price of it shot up 📈 🙄) got 3 fieldpieces hs36, sc76, and the backup was sc 53 but its my favorite compact fits in pouches easy gets used most !
Congrats on 10K Dave. I use a Fieldpiece for main and Fluke clamp on ammeter for backup. I work the San Francisco Bay Area on cascade systems. Hi Neighbor
Dave -- I use the Klien CL600 and my back up meter is another CL600, they are pretty good. I used to use a nice fluke meter, my first one. I ended up loosing it and it was just to expensive to buy again. Thing with the Klien is I find my self not trusting it as I did the Fluke. I hear great things about the UEI and hope to own one someday. Thanks for your vids! Keep up the good work!
Dave I use a Fluke as my main meter and a Field piece as a back up at the moment.I purchased the UEI DL489 50th anniversary meter about 18 months ago. I kept it as a good back up and my fielpiece started to act up so I started using the UEI as my primary meter and it only lasted around 5 nonths.....the amps just go up and down irracticly.....so U purchased the fluke as my main meter....in 3 years in the field of commercial AC and refrigeration in south Florida I have not had much luck with a deownda league meter ..2 field piece, 1 UEI & now on the Fluke....😤😤 could be the operator .Thanks for all the helpful Vids really appreciate your experience..keep them coming Thanks.
Used two FPiecers until Florida humidity killed them. It’s condensation from cold walk in freezers and the Florida heat and humidity . 429 is now primary with an old folks 323 as backup.
Thanks to you and Knoth for the 429 recommendation.
Good video!
Dave my son and I love the videos. I have a Fluke 87 with 400i amp clamp my back up is a Fluke 16 and a 332 clamp on. I have been looking at the DL429 it looks like it works well. Thanks Dave.
Good video. I presently run my Testo 770-3. Great great meter with wireless- which for the newbies, is so handy when doing blower motor amp readings. And your totally spot on. You need to have a back up in the van. My back up is my FLUKE 87V. I honestly believe its one of the best meters made. Only reason I don't run it daily is no amp clamp on it but for accuracy you cannot beat it!! Cheers
I have Fieldpiece SC660 & HC36, & also the DL429 backing up the backup! Got the DL429 cuz you sold me on it, & I love it!
Hey Dave.....great videos for tips and troubleshooting. I have a uei dl429 and my back is a uei dl489.
Question for you Dave. I took your advise and bought a back up meter. I bought the Supco CPH100. when I turn the meter on to check AC it automatic comes on to DC. Is there a way to have it come on to AC? Afraid one day I'll miss this and either fry the meter or curry my hair, I hate curry hair!!!!
Thanks
Dave I found a uei meter stuck to a rtu. It had been up there 2 weeks and still worked. I returned it to the tech that left it and he couldn’t believe it was still working.
I am using a fieldpieace hs36 and is has got wet twice and stopped working. Only to come back to life. I also have a Milwaukee one it’s ok but sometimes it’s hard to get the amps with the forks. My main meter right now is a fluke 587 which cost way to much to use everyday. I am currently looking for a new everyday meter and I am thinking about getting a fluke clamp style. 30 years doing this and can’t have to many meters
I use a Klein amp meter for my primary. A fluke 16 is my use at the same time as the Klein meter. My back up is a ideal clamp meter I’ve seen the uei one but never owned it. Thanks for the chance to upgrade Dave. Great info as always. Keep up the good work
Thanks for the video Dave. I currently use the SC440 and I have a fluke 16 my brother gave as a backup.
Hey Dave,
I use a fieldpiece sc266 main meter and backup meter fluke 116 and 332 amp meter.
Keep up the great work on the field and on the videos
DL389 I bought after seeing your vid a couple years ago with a Uni-T cheapie that is surprisingly good for backup.
Bummed I missed the giveaway but caught the live show with Andrew & Zach.
Good stuff. ¡Cuidate amigo!
Love your videos. I started doing Appliance Repair Six months ago. I have 3-4 Multimeters. But the one i just bought is Milwaukee 2237 Clamp meter. Mind you i am totally new at this. Spent the past 7 years building websites and ranking them on google. But burned out on that i found something i really love and thats fixing Appliances. But i have so much to learn.
love that meter for dual temp. it is very nice of you Dave for doing the give away prize
Thanks Dave, you go above and beyond on your vids. I have been using the fluke 902 every since my fieldpiece crapped out on me. I've got 2 or 3 back up meters. I keep a fluke 789 on the van for a backup and process calibrations and an old amprobe clamp meter in my shop. I also have a couple home depot cheap meters for junk work. It's hard for me to get away from the Fluke meters. I've been using them for over 30 years and have acquired a certain amount of trust in them.
I have the Fieldpiece sc 640. My backup was the one your promoting and it got stolen with my clc tool bag and like 300 dollars worth of other tools when my car got stolen. Used it a few times and loved it.
Currently have no meter. Been in the field for about 4 months now. Came from automotive industry. Just relocated from Cali to TX. Not on my own yet still helping. Work on resturant equipment.
Hey Dave, I have the Navigator 52 by amp probe and I have the 389 UEI for my back.
Thanks for all the videos Dave! I have the fluke 376 and fieldpiece 260 as a back up. My first meter was a UEI meter but it disappeared.
Hey Dave I'm still using a fieldpiece hs36 meter still works good.l after 3 years. I have no backup at this time just roll6 with what I got. Thanks for the videos and keep up there great work.
My main meter is the Klein cl2000 and my backup is the southwire 21050T. The klein has been solid. I use it to troubleshoot just about everything I service from walk ins to chill chambers. I bet that Bluetooth option on the UEi is awesome! Keep up the good work Dave!
Dave
i have been using for years Fluke 221 and the backup is a fluke 223
Both are rock solid for as long as I have had them
Hey Dave, I am using a Fieldpiece SC260 for my everyday and a Fluke 323 for my back up.
Been watching your videos for about two years now. Thanks for all the easy advice how to do things. I use a fluke 373. Backup is a Fluke 87.
Dave thanks for the give away!! I use the UEI DL379 as my main meter...for a backup I have a FLUKE 324 meter. I prefer my UEI over the FLUKE due to the NCV and the magnets on the back.....it's been a good meter for 8 years!
I bought the UEI DL 489 after seeing your vid on it (the Darth Vader of metres) . It was at my supply house so I grabbed it , pretty awesome metre ! I keep a Klein MM600 and a fluke as back ups in the truck . I also grabbed the UEI test leads pack . UEI all day
Hey, Dave. I use a Fluke 116, and my backup is a 117 electrician's meter. It measures milliamps for those times when a mA system needs attention.
Good video and good advice Dave. I’m using a Fieldpiece LT17AW with the wireless amp clamp as my main meter and I have an Ideal 61-352 with N.C.V. as my backup meter. Thanks!
Hey Dave,
I dont need to go Black Friday shopping, you got it going on right here 🤙.
Due to your review video you uploaded here. I got this Uei DL429 as my 1st meter in this trade. Been loving it. I never thought about a back up meter so thanks for another tip for us rookie's Lol. I love to win this giveaway. I think having 2 of the same meter as a backup will be much easier then trying to figure out or remember how the other meter works. Plus if one has a dead battery, you got back up.
Also Uei have pretty good customer service. Thanks for the great idea again Dave!
Hey Dave! I'm a new tech. Love your videos!!! Learning a lot! THANKS!! Just finishing school in Ohio. I sunk all my $$ in a Fieldpiece 660. I don't have a back-up. Hadn't even thought about it til you just said something; Yeah. Makes good sense, but I went broke on the Fieldpiece!! The money it takes up-front to get started is depressing! I could really use this meter!!! I'd like to try it and compare it with the 660 which I like so far; they look like twins. I would have never thought of using the UEi brand til I saw your success with them, would love to try one for myself. Wish me luck! :-)
Have you noticed on that 660 with the wireless feature you get phantom voltage and an extra amp or 2 for an amp reading?
Shoot im sorry im thinking of their newer 680 lol nvm!
Currently using Fieldpiece 620, and sc440. But I’m trying to jump over to UEI. 1per bag but no other backup meters.
Hey Dave,
I love my Amprobe ACD14-Pro, that thing is awesome. Backlight stays on for 20min. & it has the fastest capacitor checker i've ever seen. My favorite backup meter is my little "mini-meter" the Uni-T UT210E. That little sucker is extremely accurate & it ever does DC amps thru the clamp, which not alot of meter do that. Thanks for the opportunity to win Dave 🤙
Hey Dave was in a Skate shop and saw a NOR CAL shirt & I thought of you ... I'm rockin a Fieldpiece 620 & my back up is a Uei DL369..
My primary meter is a fieldpiece hs 33 that I have had since 2004. I don't have a backup meter to use but it has been reliable except the k couple socket wore out. Good video.
Hi Dave. My primary meter is a Fluke T5600. My backup is a Fluke 117. I am not necessarily partial to Fluke although they are good meters. Usually when I loose a meter or it gets broken I find a deal and will get that one. Sometimes my supply house will have a sale and I pick one up then.
34 years in the trade. My first meters were analog amprobe black beetle and a radio shack clam shell multi meter. I have a UEI as my main now and a old Klein as my back up. Have a couple old Flukes in the truck too.
Congrats on the 10k Dave. I’ve been using the fieldpiece hs33 for about 4 years with no problems rain or shine. I’d like to make it my backup to a DL429. Thanks for the videos. I’ve really learned a lot and am a better tech because of them.
Hey Dave, Thanks for all the videos. They've really helped out a rookie like myself. I'm currently using the new ( Klein cl800 ) I'm loving it! I don't have a backup multi meter. I'm fresh out of HVAC school and I'm on going on my 3rd month as an HVAC technician in training. Keep up the great content. Cheers
Keep keeping on dave , I'm using a testo 557 daily, and somewhere In the truck is a cheap Klein kicking around just in case
Hi Dave awesome vids man! I look up to techs like you and HVCR videos since I am a tradesman in the supermarket refrigeration field. My main multi Meter is the Fieldpiece SC260 mini and my back up is the Uei DL469.
Good advice. Like You when I started Wiggys and analog meters were all we had. One of my prized meters is my Fluke 16. I keep it as a backup even though I bought a 116 when they came out.I have several fieldpiece meters but I use a Fluke 324 and a UEI 389 as my daily meters.
Fieldpiece and Harbor freight 😁 another great one Dave 👍👍👍
Hey Dave! Here in Barbados I’ve used my Fieldpiece SC77 for years. No backup at this time.
Great advice but the bluetooth sucks alot of batteries, I picked up the dl429 watching your videos and I also have the 389 for backup, thanks for all the great videos
Hey Dave, great video's. I use the UEI DL389 main and have the fluke 117 as my back up. Have wanted to upgrade to the 429 but my 389 still works great.
Love the videos nor-cal, currently using a fieldpiece hs-33 and have no backup.
Nice video Dave!! The uei are amazing.love my DL429!!! HS36 IS MY BACK UP...THE DL429 IS PRIMARY...AND I GOT A EXTECH AND A GREENLEE FOR BACK UP BACK UP 😎😉😎😉😎😎😉
Currently using company's fluke.....have basic uei w/clamp from 05.....awesome videos!.....
I have the fieldpiece sc660 and my backup is the fieldpiece lta17a. Nice video Dave
Currently running with Fieldpiece SC56 I think it’s the model. I’ll have to check. Currently no backup as the backup was a Milwaukee and it died a long time ago. Just haven’t had the time or funds to replace.
I have the fieldpiece hs36, had it for 9 years now with no issues. My back up is an old fluke 323 still working great except some of the plastic is broken off the amp clamp.
I run a Klein CL700 as main meter. Picked it up a couple years ago in a pinch. Backup is an Ideal from 2002, with a very similar design to most of the Fieldpiece models. I like its design but it cant read the uA mV uF or temp for HVAC applications.
I've got a fieldpiece sc66 and a fieldpiece sc260. The UEi meters look nice! Thanks Dave.
I currently have the dl429 as well, I love the meter. Decided to go with it after watching several of your videos. I do not currently have a back up.
Loved the fluke 16. Keep one in my personal vehicle. Don't forget to take the batteries out of your back up meters. Ots a bad day when your main meter goes down and you find the reserve is all corroded. I have the Fluke T5-600, 16 and 116 in reserve. Main is the UEI DL-379 G2.
Using the UEI DL389 everyday but i need to get it in for warranty service.. Backup is a Fieldpiece sc260. Thanks Dave!
Still have my UEI 389 all works fine except I broke the amp probe when I dropped it one day. It’s over 10 years old and was a great meter . I have 2 Fieldpiece that I use now that I really like and also have a Klein meter as a backup too
I am currently using a Fluke T5-600. Dont like it much, but it works for checking voltage. Unfortunately no back up meter as of now
I was wondering that would Fieldpiece attachment work with UEI
Hey Dave. My primary is Fluke 116,,,, backups are Fluke 27 and Fluke 325.
I use the fluke 902 as my go to and I have a 87v that I use for more intense troubleshooting . Never thought about it but another amp clamp back up is not a bad idea.
I have a klein mm2000 for everyday and a klein cl210 for amps and backup. Both home depot specials but have served me good for the last couple of years.
Still have my Fluke 16 from 2001. Badass, meter still kicking!
HVAC in SC me to and the 12 that was in video 1991👍
Wise words Dave! I always say you need two ways of doing anything, works for screwdrivers and wrenches etc and meters also.
I had a Fluke 12 too! sadly mine stopped working so I now have a Fluke 116, oh plus a Flir DM284 multimeter with the thermal imaging camera.
I run a fluke 902, and have the fieldpiece 660 as my backup. Always look forward to your vids 🤘
My main is a fluke t-5 I've had for years and my back up is a Testo 755-2. Fluke has never let me down. Not too complicated. Us techs need that sometimes lol
Hey Dave,I’m using a fluke amp meter and I have fluke multi meter on my work van
Hey Dave im running the dl429 thanks to you. Great meter. I have two spare dl250 and dl389 meters. I have only owned uei meters been good to me.
How’s it going Dave. I’m using my old UEI meter from like 7-8 years ago. Still working good but would love to use that as a back-up after I win the DL429. ;) Greetings from Beaumont CA!
Im using DL429 and my backup is a cheap commercial electric one that I have to go buy after I lost a nice fieldpiece that I had(that was my first meter). I had to put tape to hold the batteries because cover broke.
You have an awesome channel Great content keep it up
I’ve been running a “Fieldpiece sc57” for the last two years and has done me right, only complain is that sometimes humidity screws it up. Backup is a old outdated “Amprobe ACD-10 pro”. Would love to try a UEI. Thanks
Hey Dave, my primary is Fieldpiece SC660, no back up meter.
i always keep a cheap back up meter just in case....my everyday meter is a Fluke 374FC and i have a $30 craftsman clamp meter as back up to get me out of a jam....i bought a Fluke T5-600 for my tool bag at home
Put my UEi DL429 in my diagnostic bag. Use it for heat pump maintenance. Like the dual display for checking voltages and amps without having to push buttons. I have a Fluke 87 V, UEi DL 429, Fieldpiece SC640, Redfish iDVM510, Fluke 374, and an Amprobe AMP320. I use the Flukes in my VRV set up, due to their lower operating temperature specs, the UEi in my diagnostic bag, due to the dual display, the FP SC640 in my RTU bag, along with the AMP320 (it has the ability to get accurate amp draw readings with the tip of the clamp, good for RTU start up readings with those tight wires). I even have a Reed megohmmeter that will act as a backup volt meter if needed. Not to mention my Fluke 116 I keep at home. I’ve got backups for my backups. And I don’t want to be entered in the drawing, just commenting on the gear I have. Let that meter go to someone who could use it.
have two, works great
Hey Dave, I have a fieldpiece sc240 and I currently do not have a back up meter
Your videos are always helpful. It's nice to hear other opinions on equipment. I have a fluke 116 works great but I find that the temperature is not the most accurate no matter what probe you use. For my amp meter I have a Klein cl200 which in my opinion is pretty poor quality.
Great information when I was in a service van. I always had different meters always use the fluke T-5 0R T6 has main troubleshooting meter as a service meter, / Fluke 902 with amp clamp /Fluke 87 /fluke 289 data logger for temperature that take temperature down to 200F cascade & meter /Fluke 54 temp meter other types have the old Simpson 260 analog meter multimeter that in the original case.UEI meter is a great meter haven't use one as yet .
thoughts on dl429 vs dl429b? Seems the B does DC amps where the 429a doesnt. Then you have the dl489 it is not wireless but it has dc amps and ac micro amps. Is the wireless feature worth 100 dollars i guess in the grand scheme of things having the feature is worth a 100 dollars since it can always come in handy. Working mainly residential and light commercial i rarely will ever use dc amps.
I use a Fluke 179 with a Fluke 324 plus because it also does DC clamphon amps for battery work in addition to other standard features. My backup is a Amprobe clamp meter.
Hey great video I use Fieldpiece sc260 and a fluke 323 for my back up.
Hey Dave, love your videos keep up the good work always learning something new from you, I’ve got the field piece SC77 and I have and their SC77 as my back up, love this meter and hope it never dies on me haha
I use a fluke 116 with a unit small amp meter. Works great. I have a fieldpeice 620 and uei for backup. I go back and forth with them. The uei is sometimes slow on volt and cap readings
Just got the uei 599 and really like it. From all I’ve seen uei is a solid meter company. Fieldpiece seems to be more tailored for hvac, and not the whole spectrum of electrical testing. Some of the fluke meters seem to not always have a broad range of capabilities in their hvac meters as well.
Happy Thanksgiving Dave!! My primary meter is a Fieldpiece SC640 and my backup is a Fluke 116. Congrats on 10k keep up the good work.
2 fieldpieces,,,never had any problems with them.....purchased both of them at flea market,,,paid $20.00 bucks each....
I’m currently running the field piece sc640 but my back up is a fluke amp meter.
Fieldpiece SC440 for the last few years with no back up...amp setting has been a bit funky lately, fingers crossed!
Nice video man and a very good tip, I've had my meter take a crap on me in the worst possible time. I'm currently running the Klein CL800 which I like pretty good does everything I need plus DC amps cause I also work on generators. I keep a HS36 as my back up and a cheaper southwire just in case... #hvaclivesmatter 😂🤣keep up the good work brotha.
Great video. I have back up meters thankfully. Just lost my hs36, chicken stock and all the leads I had. Problem is I have junkie back ups. I narrowed down to what I want. I want a clamp meter. Don't want to carry 2 separate clamp and multimeter. Its between dl429b, fieldpiece sc660 or sc680 and the Extech EX623. The sc660 says it's a retired clamp on their site. Not sure what that means and why they are moving on from it. Kind of worried about that. Sc680 just came out so I may go with that one. It's just really pricey. The backlight on the selector switch and the flashlight is a huge plus on sc660 and sc680. What are your opinions on these 3 meters.
Thanks for the review Dave. Using fluke 224 right now, got it used and no current back up meter. Ifnim not fortunate to win that bad boy id probably buy a cheap back uo meter from home harbor freight.
Fluke 324*
Hey Dave, I have a UEI 379 and a cheap $50 Klein as my backup. Unfortunately the Klein pooped out on me so I'm in the market for a new meter 😁.
Dave I use a Testo 770-3 and my back up is my 15 year old Sperry clamp meter.
Fluke 89 & FP 640. Backup: fluke 10 and , I think it’s a 32. I even have a wooden case analog meter from the 1940’s that works, but I don’t keep it in the van. Thanks Dave
Fluke 323 and no back up as of now. Keep up the great vids and work.
I started out with a uei meter similar to your older unit. Got it with the 1st tool pack they gave me in school lol. I have both the uei and an older fluke clamp meter for back up now since i just upgraded to a feild piece hs36 just last week lol
got the Fieldpiece HS36 as the main the backup on the truck UNI-T UT210E. always have a backup especially handy when you are getting a funky number out of something you can check it with the other meter. i love the fluke stuff i keep a 117 and 83 at the house. I think Norm Abram was right about clamps and multi meters you can never have to many.
Thinking of getting the dl429 after your vids n reviews (which i think is the reason the price of it shot up 📈 🙄) got 3 fieldpieces hs36, sc76, and the backup was sc 53 but its my favorite compact fits in pouches easy gets used most !
Congrats on 10K Dave. I use a Fieldpiece for main and Fluke clamp on ammeter for backup. I work the San Francisco Bay Area on cascade systems. Hi Neighbor
Got some bad advice when I started and got a FP 260. It’s a good solid meter but doesn’t read Micro amps?! So it needs to become my back