Fluke T6-1000 Electrical Tester

I buy fluke for all my testing needs. Fluke never disappoints and they last. I absolutely love this new meter. Non contact voltage and amp probe readings using the fork? Awesome! And it performs as advertised. Using the touch feature and your body for grounding when trying to get a non contact voltage reading does work but in some instances it gives an inaccurate reading but who cares a seasoned electrician knows what's what. The finger grounding is a cool feature but with so many variables on site (soiled fingers, insulated boots and more) it can be a little innacurate in some instances but that could be the way the system is wired . Not to worry, Use the ground clamp probe for non contact voltage readings and it hits the mark every time. The back light is well illuminated and a welcome upgrade from my older T5-1000. Compact, robust, packed with features some older and some new (non contact voltage readings), what's not to like? Also capable of giving accurate non contact frequency readings, how did Fluke swing that? Again very pleased with this new meter.

This is amazing meter the field mode works really great. It’s amazing to see both at the same time and volts no touch.

All the industrial electrical suppliers were back ordered for months. Amazon shipped the tester immediately and I received it in two days. The tester comes with a button to illuminate the display so the tester is easy to read in dark locations such as in electric panels. The current reading works well but accompanying voltage reading while reading current doesn't always work. There is a metal contact on the back of the tester that one is supposed to touch as the testers ground reference but touching the metal contact will often not give a voltage reading. No problem as current is what I am interested in. I always use the tester's probes to measure voltage. The tester is perfect for an industrial, trouble-calls, controls electrician.

Outstanding product. Don't bother with the touch contact point on the back, use your black lead for ground/neutral, and make sure the wire you are reading is centered at the bottom of the U notch, and you will not be disappointed. Voltage measurements were generally within 3-4 volts of what I measured with the leads, on both 480VAC and 120VAC. Frequency measurements were spot on. Great product, great time saver.

I love the fluke voltage meters as they work very accurately and are made well. However the price tag I would say is fairly high as the biggest feature, being the field sense, is often hit or miss in my experience. However the screen is a huge plus as the letters and numbers are easy to read and the backlight helps in low visibility applications.

This T6-1000 was purchased to replace my T5-1000.The T6 is a true RMS.The T5 is 100A and the T6 is rated at 200A.The T5 is rated at 609v and the T6 is 1000v.The T6 also has a backlight display!

Great price and good value. Meter takes some getting use to , I’m unable to speak for those having trouble with field sense but you must have a good ground by touching ground with your other hand and also not to touch the wire you are trying to measure because you will not get readings. Quick for getting in and out for troubleshooting, the fact you do not need to pull off wire nuts or disconnect wires for testing saves time and is safe. This device you definitely have to adjust your use personal use in the field however I can tell you a majority of the negative reviews stem from user error and understanding when and how to use it. The T6-1000 and my 116 is my goto for 90% of the work I do in HVAC/Appliance/electrical repair and diagnostics. Don’t let the negative reviews sway you from purchasing it because it’s a game changing device. It’s just a tool the user has to be the judge when and how to use it.

In one word, Amazing!Was more than what I wanted to spend but worth it.It’s simplistic, it just works and it has a few options that covers pretty much everything.Instead of the big dial with many options, it only has a few that covers all of them and then some more.