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Electrical Test and Measurement instruments => AC/DC clamp meters => Topic started by: Kiriakos GR on January 25, 2026, 07:32:25 PM
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New Clamp meter FLUKE 301D, this is mostly advertised due FLUKE authorized distributors at 2026.
Product price seems unusually low at 170~190 Euro with VAT.
But there is a catch .... :P
FLUKE 301D this is production of FLUKE China year 2022.
This is another one product designed and marketed for PRC Only.
But FLUKE changed their minds and at 1/2026 they started distribution at international scale and Europe.
What is this FLUKE 301D Clamp meter?
This is indeed a budget priced toy or worst.
1) Its not True-RMS (incompatible for inverters and UPS).
2) Measuring sensitivity from 500mA and higher.
3) Build quality low.
4) Calibration adjustment due trim pots.
5) Measuring rate: three times per second = Ultra slow.
FLUKE marketing presents this product as slim-jaws for extended usability. :-X
At 2026 most to all FLUKE authorized distributors they are puzzled, 99% of FLUKE clamp meter they are retailed at 1000 Euros price range, because this is of how high FLUKE Corporation this expects these to be sold.
And now, this FLUKE 301D a budget toy or worst, this is offered at below 200 Euros price point.
Unfortunately for FLUKE Corporation, FLUKE 301D this has been stripped down too much.
FLUKE 301D this it might impress housewife's alone, but not any electrician. :P
https://www.fluke.com/en/product/electrical-testing/clamp-meters/fluke-301d/ds (https://www.fluke.com/en/product/electrical-testing/clamp-meters/fluke-301d/ds)
Budged series includes Fluke 302+ Not True-RMS ..
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FLUKE Corporation this now translates to Chinese Corporation this selling products under FLUKE logo.
Their only mistake, FLUKE logo this lost it shine in the past 15 years.
Nowadays the offerings of AC/DC clamp meter they start from 50 Euro retail.
This is another one product designed and marketed for PRC Only.
And so, any 301D sold due Aliexpress this will not have even the minimum of 12 months as warranty.
Within USA, 301D this is at 110$ USD ...