Fluke
Fluke 117
Documentation-based review, without independent bench testing. Scores are editorial; prices are reference values. Confirm the seller’s current offer.
Fluke 117 lists Display counts: 6000; True RMS: true; Auto-ranging: true; Listed measurement category: CAT III 600V. Confirm the exact manual, fuse ratings and measurement-category limits before connecting to energized circuits. The matching Amazon catalog identity was checked on 2026-11-01. No independent performance or calibration test is documented.
Specifications
| Display Count | 6,000 |
| CAT Rating | CAT III 600V |
| DC Voltage | 0.1mV – 600V |
| AC Voltage | 0.1V – 600V |
| Current | 0.01mA – 10A |
Features
What We Like
- ✓Display counts: 6000
- ✓True RMS: true
- ✓Auto-ranging: true
Limitations
- ✗Confirm the exact manual, fuse ratings and measurement-category limits before connecting to energized circuits.
- ✗Specification-based comparison without documented hands-on measurements.
Overview
Fluke 117 is an electrician-oriented True RMS meter. Its main reasons to choose it are VoltAlert and AutoVolt/LoZ, rather than the highest display count or PC logging.
Review basis: documentation and listing checks; no hands-on measurements or ownership experience are claimed.
Documented capabilities
Fluke specifies a 6,000-count display, CAT III 600 V rating, capacitance and frequency measurement, VoltAlert non-contact detection and AutoVolt/LoZ. Read the exact manual for accuracy conditions, input limits and lead requirements. True RMS accuracy remains bounded by the published frequency and waveform limits.
Electronics-bench tradeoffs
The 117 lacks dedicated µA ranges and USB logging. For low-current measurements, evaluate the Klein MM420 ranges against your required resolution and accuracy. For resolution and USB communication, compare UNI-T UT61E+ and check current availability. Display count is not a substitute for an accuracy specification.
Current alternatives
Klein MM420 adds dedicated low-current ranges and temperature capability at a lower observed price, but does not reproduce the 117 VoltAlert/LoZ workflow. Fluke 87V MAX is a substantially more expensive industrial alternative with VFD filtering and different measurement-category ratings. It is not a like-for-like value substitute.
Use limits
Non-contact detection is a preliminary indication, not proof of de-energization. Follow the exact meter manual, appropriate isolation procedures and the category/voltage limits of both meter and leads.
Sources and review basis
Documentation reviewed 2026-11-01. Manufacturer specifications are distinct from Amazon price and availability checks. No independent bench testing is claimed.
Fluke 117
$252.97 — CAT III 600V · 6,000 count