I literally calibrate nearly all of my analog equipment with my 289. Worth every penny. I actually found a calibration defect in an Aeroflex 3920 Radio Monitor with the 289.

I work with emergency generators daily. This is my go to meter. Love the graphing and recording features. Great reviews!!!

Great review Dave. I've been using the Fluke 87 for ages and decided that I need an upgrade, even if just to the 87-V. Trend-plotting is very relevent to me at the moment, so I was keen on the 289. But there is the "everyday use disadvantage" that you mention in part one because of its size; the 87 is really perfect here. I then came across the Major Tech MT1009, which functionally is the 289 plus a single-channel scopemeter and is IP67 rated. I work in the marine industry with electrics, electronics, and instrumentation, so the combination is exceptionally convenient. The specs are identical to those of the 289; so maybe they did copy the design, using the same components, as you infer can be done. I'm a Fluke fundamentalist and I've never considered using another brand, but high-spec meter/trend plotter/scopemeter/IP67 all crammed into a multimeter form factor is almost impossible to ignore, especially at the 289 price point, and with trend analysis software thrown in for free. Would you consider doing a review of this meter, or a comparison? Considering what it offers and its claimed specs, I think it would attract a lot of attention.

i have owned both the 189 version 1, and i now own the 289 fvf2 kit. I actually prefer having the aa batteries being i usually don't carry the 9v batteries on my service truck. Also, i like the menu layout seems to work better for me. As for the battery life i happily give up some battery life to get the data logging. I am just looking forward to when you can log more than one field at a time. Also i think you missed the fact the 289 has a lifetime warranty.

I think the 189-II is the same as a 287, not the 289. Unlike the 187 and 189, both the 289 and 287 have data logging capability.

Hi Dave, your old camera, is it a tape record camera? O_O

Hello ! Please tell me how to check the phototransistors and photodiodes in this device ? Just at one point the device stopped working with a pop up message that the probes are connected incorrectly!I will be glad if you help with this problem !

@simonspiers That is most likely a special fusible resistor

I’m presently looking for Miliohm meter. Any recommendations besides the fluke 289? Which is quite pricey!

@crippled82 A 289 for $180 sound very cheap indeed.

Thanks Dave. This really helped me figure out which meter I wanted to buy.

I miss my Fluke 79 :( I repaired and designed many circuits with it... I will get back into electronics hobbying!

I want to buy my own Fluke probably going to look for 189.

For the amount of bone headed stuff that i have seen SE and EE write in their code, Firmware Updatable is a huge plus on any device; Code always has bugs in it; always.

Have you reviewed the Fluke 175? I have on and love it. Auto-ranging, No hidden menus, DCV, ACV, DCA, ACA, Ohms, Cap, Frequency, Diode check, ... I love mine, haven't held a cell phone next to it yet, LOL. Of course, I still love my Fluke 8050A for the reason I can "zero" my probes for small ohm readings. Very Acurate. I also have the bench version, 8060A.

i am just wondering, as someone who hasn't done much electrical work in years, are fluke meters still on the high end when it comes to quality? it has been a decade since i did much electronics.

It's Fluke 287 eqivalent, not 289. 289 has LowZ and LowOhm.

Nice video Dave, I do wonder can that adjust out of phase audio equipment as well as a oscilloscope since it costs more than one?

The fluke 287 is big and robust but is also very efficient

Did you really mean to say that they didn't give enough thought to minimizing the battery life?

What about an updated review 289 with Flukeview forms software kit ? also have done a review on Fluke multifunction testers such as Fluke 1653b ? would be appreciated

Does it have auto-hold?

When was the Fluke 289 released? I can't find this information.

Have you reviewed the Fluke 175? I have one and LOVE IT!! Been a great workhorse beside my 8050A and 8060A.

I cant post links, the entire comment is removed... just check wikipedia - there's a high resolution image there...

Dave's a cool guy, I worked with techs like him at AT&T...he's a high energy person and a little hyper but he's a good tech.

By the way Dave, can you take a pic of your fluke 87III coz when i got mine the rubber buttons had lost there wrting so im not sure that the rubber buttons at the top do. so if you can take a pic, of them for me, that would be awosme :)

Oyes mi fluke lo desarme para limpiarlo y se me salio una lamita de la perilla y marca leads or fuse

@superfootdan Is it also good for small electronics? I can get a 2nd handed 289 for $180

1:39 fluke 289 is also has battery killing capabilities. It sucks battery, you always should carry spares. Long time data loging is no good cos battery is not going that last.

Grat video! 2021

what model fluke is the best use for an electronic engineering an is also suitable electronic repairs

I agree, display quality, easy function activation, battery life and practical daily use is much more important than those "fancy" extras. Nice logging function, but does anybody ever use it? In terms of data logging, there are dedicated multi channel loggers, which are much better. Even for logging just a temperature i often need a few channels, where this DMM has only one. Honestly, the 289 looks bulky, long boot time, ghosting digits display, weak contrast, short battery life and hidden menus. I prefer the 189 instead the 289 with seven segment display.

thanks dude

1:49?

oh, bugger off. you didn’t talk about any real features of 278

189 is the best meter in all counts, can live with the battery hours 'eneloops'. 289 sucks big time.

what an expensive paperweight😂

I just bought a fluke 289. I am horrified what a piece of crap!!! Without the backlight on, the display is unreadable and dark. Even with the lighting on and the contrast set to maximum, the display is blurry and bad! I must be an idiot for buying this junk.

I have a Fluke 289 and I have also used two other Fluke 287 and the update speed of the display on these meters are slow and overall its just terrible when doing multiple measurements on the bench. This meter is like a really HOT WIFE with no maternal skills and cant cook . Totally useless Mine sit at home in a drawers , I am really sorry I bought it , when compared to the Fluke 189 and 187 I prefer using these for every day use. This Fluke 289 is such a poor quality that its brand new and I am presently looking for a another meter possibly a Fluke 87V or another Fluke 189 .

I think if he taught instead of just talking about electronics, it would be much better. His enthusiasm is catchy at first, but then gets annoying - because of very little substance...

potato video. about to buy a 289 11 years later lol

stop shaking the item . annoying vid. sorry but want to help.

Have you reviewed the Fluke 175? I have on and love it. Auto-ranging, No hidden menus, DCV, ACV, DCA, ACA, Ohms, Cap, Frequency, Diode check, ... I love mine, haven't held a cell phone next to it yet, LOL. Of course, I still love my Fluke 8050A for the reason I can "zero" my probes for small ohm readings. Very Acurate. I also have the bench version, 8060A.