Fluke T6-600 Review

Just a quick overview of my new Fluke T6-600. I show the basic features including the FieldSence technology and share my thoughts on weather I think think it's useful or just a gimmick. Thanks for watching

[@duggydo]

Watch the AvE review. This thing is dangerous!

[@MikesToolShed]

I just saw the upload. Havent had time to watch it. I'm willing to bet it's not as bad as he makes it sound. The T5 has been in use for probably 15 years as a good cheap meter I doubt the addition of 1 feature makes it dangerous now.

[@MikesToolShed]

I saw it and I'm planning kind of a response, I don't believe you can get shocked from the pad the back

[@duggydo]

If you don't post a response, we will assume you died testing it ;)

[@shawn576]

I definitely want to see mike test that. When the red lead was hot, the screw on the back of the device (touching your hand) was hot. Whether it can actually push current through is another matter. For instance, suppose the resistance from that point is 1Mohm. It will still say 120v when the circuit is open, but the majority of voltage drop happens at the point of highest resistance, so the actual current might be trivial. Maybe you get 0.00000001A of current through your body. Maybe it's just horrendously designed and you get the full zap from shorting a 120v across your body.

[@MikesToolShed]

i doubt it's designed in a way that it would be possible to hurt or kill someone. i'm gonna find out tomorrow

[@dowhatyougottado4283]

Hey Mike, I am an industrial electrician in an old steel mill, I use a T6-1000 daily. Working in a 100+-year-old steel mill you come across some things that you just don't want to disturb, Old bad work. Equipment and disconnects such that will make shake your head and say WTF. I found the none contact voltage testing useful as well as being able to check amps with the open end fork vs the clamp. Also on the new no-touch contacts and disconnect were you can't even get your probes on a termination to check for voltage. I check for volts with the none contact forks before I start to take the protective covers off the disconnects so I can then use the probes to again verify no voltage present. So from my experience, I have found it useful. That being said the meter has it downsides also. The biggest dislike I have is the length of the leads. Sometimes there isn't enough room in a panel to hold the meter and get into were you make your check. I bought the magnet to hang the meter, and 2 more feet of leads would be nice. Maybe I will make an in the field video and post it.

[@louisfranchino1775]

Good Job Mike. I've gotten on a loop watching videos about this meter. I learn something different from each review. Thanks

[@chrisfyfe1476]

I own a T6 1000 , very happy with it ! Only comment , you have to know how to position a wire properly in the fork .

[@Nick-vf3wf]

Watched you in school. Almost a year in the trade. Finally got this meter. Did all commercial but the past 2 months I been doing commercial solar.

[@Rovert521]

Can't wait for part 2. I have been looking at this meter for a little bit now.

[@victorserna9039]

It’s Imaizing How it works Thank you sir good explain

[@notsure7874]

That t6 is a great meter to keep in the bag. Small, easy to use, etc ... if you need more go back to the truck for the biggun. I did a lot of residential service calls, so an ammeter wasn't generally needed - but when we'd go to a factory or hotel or something, that ammeter would have been handy. Oh - and the reason you don't see many clamp DC meters, is at least partly because they're pretty costly, and the use cases are very limited for now. If we start seeing a lot more solar, that might change. The DC clamp ammeters use the Hall effect instead of inductance. You can actually use a regular 10A meter to measure some incredibly high amperages, it's just not very convenient and its not no contact - you have to use a shunt resistor, then calculate the amps based on the reading. Something like - 100x shunt, reads 2a on the meter = 200a current.

[@prophetfgsm]

"Wear the tips off" is just code for shorting to ground right?

[@MikesToolShed]

Fél ypc that can be part of if, but they do get scuffed up and coroded and start to loose contact

[@randybobandy6020]

Also worth noting that these new ones are true RMS and have wider jaws which measure up to 200 amps. I think T5s only did 100 amps? That alone is worth the extra 50 bucks or whatever. Either way these look really nice, im excited to pick one up soon! Cheers.

[@grisby6484]

That feild sense will definitely be handy so much easier than trying to shove the lead tips up inside a wirenut to check voltages are present. I came here because my 20yr old t5 is acting wonky and time for a replacement. I'm getting the t6 for sure

[@hardergamer]

I had a massive shock from the rear grounding from my Fluke T6, I did not feel well at all after for 2-3 days and had to have cardioversion (my heart reset) in hospital. But I think I was lucky as it was only at 120v. It took around 6 weeks before I felt normal again.

[@cliffadams84]

I have and used the t5-1000 for years and never had any issues with it other than when the leads get old they tend to get stuck inside of meter and you kinda have to pry them out other than that it's a fantastic little meter especially if you are working with a young Apprentice. You really don't have to worry about if he knows how to use a meter or not. Like you said it's idiot proof. But anyway this looks like something I'll be upgrading to soon even if the no contact feature is a little jankey. For the simple fact that it has a backlight.

[@squidiz496]

Nice. Mike uploads, my day is slightly better. :)

[@JaMiky]

Jsem s ní spokojený, skvělá a rychlá práce s tímto udělátkem.Ta cena je trochu ostřejší, ale zas pokud to usíte v packách mít celý den i dny tak se to vyplatí.

[@cmuller1441]

If you read the specifications carefully, it's +-3% + 3 counts on VAC. But there's an extra 3% error if you don't really use a ground and just put your finger on the pad.

[@MikesToolShed]

c muller actually did just read that, the full instructions fell behind the seat in my truck.

[@cmuller1441]

Watching other reviews of that device it seems that the extra 3% is optimistic because that really depends on the electric fields around the user and there's no way they can garanty that. I guess the marketing department wanted a fully 0 contact device. But it's impossible. You can't do accurate absolute measures without a known fixed reference.

[@MikesToolShed]

Yeah. It has come in handy exactly one time in the past month. I don't see this as a feature that will go much farther than this model. Kinda gimmicky

[@sonofwilliam4596]

Can it only do single core cable or can you check multicore cable?

[@calebv3391]

So this vs the T5 which one should I get?

[@MrsixaxiS01]

Good review. Greetings from Argentina.

[@SMee67]

Good review. Got a spare velcro computer strap? One of the ones that loop onto the power cable, whack one of those on the new meter to keep the leads from dangling all over the place. Just a thought.

[@MikesToolShed]

Bill Carroll haha. Yup. I have like 10 of them attached all over my tool bags for leads and what not. I think I need a longer one to wrap these up.

[@capnjimmy7357]

I use the sheath for my T5 it helps protect the tester and the leads from flopping around as much

[@MikesToolShed]

cap'n jimmy I forgot I used to have that. I'm going to order that right now

[@notsure7874]

My friend had this meter well over 10 years ago - this isn't a new thing. I was using a T5 or t+ pro back then, but I think I paid 60 bucks for mine, and this one (or the one like it) was just over 100. Anyway - these have been around years too.

[@ronsshed886]

It's a very cool feature. Not sure I'm sold on one yet. I carry a tpro+ which is good enough for a 3rd year.

[@MikesToolShed]

Ron's Shed that is a pretty good meter. Even for old pros, does everything you need

[@scottpearsontoolsmore185]

Can't wait till HKF sees this one oooo what I could say but will let him. Great video thanks brother. I will be back to see what HKF says

[@electriciantv5174]

Ik I’m a little late to the party but while I’m 100% positive fluke wouldn’t sell a dangerous meter I do however think you are more prone to an accident by having to ground your self to use a meter

[@republicansthatdidntvotefo1605]

Does this meter test frequency? Troubleshooting frequency drives, And VFD frequency motors? Thank you.

[@masonalvarez5058]

I'm a newer subscriber, I subscribed to you about 2 weeks ago. Ever since I subscribed to you I've learned a lot more about the trade. Ive been going to the Academy of science and technology to take electrical installation and I love every second of it. Keep up the great work man.

[@MikesToolShed]

Mason Alvarez that's awesome man. It's a great occupation. I've been trying to do more videos for new people to the field

[@MikesToolShed]

Also i have an apprentice playlist. Check it out

[@masonalvarez5058]

Mike's Tool Shed I will!

[@dashaB-sl4pu]

DC amps would be great on this for solar applications for checking panels, controllers etc and UNI-T is about the only unit that does have DC amps

[@Soundboy61088]

dashaB0553 fluke 375 that I own is a DC clamp meter

[@ACombineSoldier]

It seems to be just measuring current and then sending out small pulses to determine resistance to ground.

[@MikesToolShed]

ACombineSoldier I think that's close, but there was no current on that wire and it still works.

[@ACombineSoldier]

It's an Electromagnetic Field Meter, they have been around since the 70's. Ghost hunters use them to detect "spirits". It detects using Field Effect Transistors (FETs). Mostly they seem to be for take less precise ambient readings such as static charges. It seems fluke adapted the existing technology to make more precise measurements. I'm curious to see how well this meter works in the long term. I wonder if it will get many false readings.

[@MikesToolShed]

ACombineSoldier well here a little update for ya, I was testing a 120v line that was coming off the secondary of a 480>208 transformer and with out my other hand on a solid ground, it was reading 277 on the 120. As soon as I touched the panel can, it went down to 120. Glad this happened early on so I know to always ground myself to get the best reading

[@wasimedoo7994]

Very nice meter does it test capicator

[@jensmarkus_andersen]

Hello! Is it possible to test voltage by touching the red pin to a phase, and hold finger on the back, and it measures voltage? I see all the reviews only show voltage measuring through the front circle, and not by touching the red pin to a phase. Will it measure this way?

[@grigoripopov315]

Will it field sense measure voltage between 2 phases if the black lead is touching another hot wire ?

[@gaz0463]

I’ve always had flukes. I’ve tried others but found myself second guessing their accuracy. Flukes, for me, have always been reliable accurate.

[@abrizuela2691]

i just got this meter and i had the same issue. its not 100% accurate. still trying to figure it out lol good video

[@unSTEVOED]

I got one a little while ago. It’s pretty disappointing that the Ohm scale doesn’t go below 1ohm. Not useful for measuring resistance that need to be below 0.5ohms.

[@omarthepumber]

Hey Mike, quick question, is the Black Lead normally supposed to go on your neutral/ ground? And red on the hot side? Keep up the awesome work.

[@joeschmo4329]

Those things are nice man I can’t wait to start getting into using them just about to start classes to get my basics diploma always great videos man!

[@keevvviiiinnnnn]

I tried measuring the voltage on my caulk. The meter wouldn't read that high.

[@sparkypdx]

I’m glad i got the t6-1000 reads volts & amps at the same time. This type of meter will be more common in the future. I can now measure voltage in a j-box and be compliant with of safety policies.

[@KevinPerezTheElectrician]

Does it have a back light? That’s the one thing I wish the T5 had.

[@ronsshed886]

Kevin's Electrical Tool Channel that could be a deal breaker. I went with a t pro because it had a backlight. Even it's anemic flashlight comes in handy.

[@Budgettools]

Damn Mike get on to your comment section

[@triston7403]

Yes it does have a backlight.

[@MikesToolShed]

Budget tools yes it does, that is the 1 feature I forgot to mention

[@ghostlymerchant3152]

Hey mike any suggestions on things I should study before starting an apprenticeship? Common formulas to know etc. I recently went to apply at a union and just got the letter in the mail saying I passed my aptitude test so I’m excited to start learning as soon as possible.

[@tonyruiz347]

What happened if you were to measure more than 200 amps with the field sense jaws? Damage to the meter?

[@MikesToolShed]

i doubt it would cause damage, it would show some kind of error or it would just stick at 200. If you have a conductor that fits in the jaws and over 200A, that wire is likely very very hot if not melting.

[@tonyruiz347]

@@MikesToolShed that's true certain gauge wire can only hold up to so much current. Thanks for the reply!👍

[@automationpk6720]

I recommend the nui trend best ever machine against fluke

[@upsidedowndog1256]

Pretty sweet meters, I would be proud to own either of them.

[@triston7403]

I have the fluke T 6-1000 and really like it. I was just wondering where do you get the strap with a magnet that you have on your other meter?

[@MikesToolShed]

Triston Scott that is a modified Klein magnetic strap. The fluke kit is like 40 bucks. Klein is like 10

[@ovidiutalpan5794]

W

[@allentraylor5659]

When you tested the battery , the "minus" symbol on the display screen indicated that you had the probes reversed. ( Positive on negative post , negative on the positive post ).

[@krugster03]

Quick question. How much bigger are the jaws on the top to read amperage? Cuz the t5 only can fit up to a size like 1/0

[@MikesToolShed]

krugster03 yeah it's the same. Can't fit 250 aluminum in he jaws

[@krugster03]

Damn yeah that is definitely a little bit nicer. Cuz that's basically the only flaw with the meter. Thanks for the reply!

[@jacobdabish8660]

Happy 10000 subs mike!

[@dfigueroa903]

Does it light on 24 volts ac....

[@5822huron]

Damn they didn't put temperature on it

[@egemensuzgun4208]

can you field sense DC ?

[@pagefour6498]

0:55 That's what he said

[@GaryESims]

FieldSence is good in a knob and tube environment where hot wires are in an attic and the common runs under the floor. There is usally no place to ground test a live circuit in an attic. The young will not understand....

[@ssaladino1998]

Hey Mike! Do you know if it will work reading resistors. Like specifically the end of line resistors in fire alarm?

[@MikesToolShed]

Scott Saladino well. Probably not the best as this will test 2k ohms max and I know some systems use 4.7k. So id buy a 100k ohm meter if you do a lot of fire alarm

[@ssaladino1998]

Mike's Tool Shed Thanks!! Meh the shop can supply that 😀. I'll stick with my t5 for now.

[@MikesToolShed]

Scott Saladino yeah I wouldn't recommend upgrading if you already have a t5

[@sjholmesbrown]

The T6-1000 will go to 100k ohm

[@patrickjholguin4447]

The best part of this meter is that the jaw is wide enough to accept a 4-0 cable.

[@canonballdookie]

Baby wire

[@shawnwaterssw]

Great Review.

[@HardKnocksForge]

You are such a tip touching kinda guy. Does your old lady know how much you like to touch tips? How is that gonna work when she gets back from Cali? Is she getting a tip attached while she's there? If she doesn't are you going to send her back until she does? Man one fluke video and soooo many important questions need to be answered. If I get that new fluke will you teach me how to touch tips?

[@wazimedoo3067]

Very nice meter 👍 can you present me a meter

[@zachfox3538]

Why did you not get the 1000

[@MikesToolShed]

Zach Fox my other meter goes up to 1000 and I never run into anything over 480 anyway

[@davidhoward2237]

the other thing good with swap tips you can use a clamp on it and put that on ground

[@thecatsupdog]

Harbor Freight sells one that does non contact voltmeter also.

[@ChickenNuggetsAndFries]

You have the leads in the wrong spot. Black goes to the ground

[@james10739]

Can it read the voltage with the line and neutral in the same insulation or not

[@MikesToolShed]

James Holbrook no just the hot conductor. I'm guessing since the neutral is grounded it could never work

[@timsworkshop85]

Thanks for sharing man, good vid!

[@laykenwalls4334]

great vid man

[@tyguy365]

I think its a cool feature but only could see me needing it do to my distrust of non contacts to check feed through wires

[@MikesToolShed]

Tyler English yeah. It's not groundbreaking, but I can see it being useful

[@tyguy365]

Mike's Tool Shed I think it’d be like bluetooth I love having it but never felt like I needed it

[@Eayala17]

So does this read 277V on a single wire where you have 3 phase 480v?

[@grounded-b937]

If it's a wye system 480/277V 4wire. It only measures voltages to ground = 120V, 277V, 240V (grounded-B delta systems)

[@MikesToolShed]

Not 100% sure but I imagine it only works on a single phase conductor

[@steakhousejohn5990]

HF "Ames meters" beats Fluke and Klein advertisement? Test claims for BS?

[@Strictly4Defense]

9:42 drug addict ... come to the pawn shop and have a little party lol

[@sanjaypatel902]

Nice video

[@timotay2472]

I've herd this thing is a piece of s... and it can kill you......check out Ave's review

[@Swifttalon69]

First again ... o yeah boi how ya been mike How's the welder coming

[@diymisfit_Mechanic_UDX404]

Paul Mccardell The burn burn your shed down 9000?

[@Swifttalon69]

DIY Misfit "Mechanic" well shed is in tact so I guess he learned to tame it

[@MikesToolShed]

Paul Mccardell , i have to weld my pull out couch bed. But I need a nice day I can take it apart and drag it outside

[@diymisfit_Mechanic_UDX404]

Mike's Tool Shed I did check mine out, and I do have the same welder.

[@1pcfred]

These are the times that try men's souls. The summer welder and the sunshine mechanic will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their craft.

[@pieterraubenheimer4715]

I suggest that you watch the video AvE made about the T6t, that may save your live.

[@MikesToolShed]

Lol. Your joking or didn't see the last video I loaded where I prove it's not dangerous

[@jamesflores9456]

you're not ave

[@simard333]

OMG 0 dislike

[@jeffmassey4860]

Fluke+janky feature=I don't want one.

[@Irich1961]

Don't touch it... dangerous..!!

[@iamGomer]

1:44 . every meter lead I have had has broken at that bit - JUNK WTF no DC Amps? only 200A AC on 0000 cable is horse shit. NO good for a 400KW setup WTF only to 2K Ohms - My SMD book hits 0-1MEg-Ohm WTF use you body as the circuit Sorry AvE was right

[@xMizunoGolfx]

Hey mike just got in the trade and wondered if you have ever fire caulked lol shitty job for sure Lol

[@MikesToolShed]

Chase a couple times. But we usually higher a fire chalking company

[@HardKnocksForge]

Mike isn't getting fire caulked when the guy you were touching tips with, ate Taco Bell with fire sauce earlier, then gives you a facial and it ends up burning your eyes?

[@jeremychase3921]

Oh sorry my french canadian is showing 😳

[@nalurash2787]

Ermmm....Seems like the devils magic to me.

[@MikesToolShed]

Nalu Rash yeah. The explanation on the fluke site is kinda vague. I'm guessing some dark spirits are involved

[@simard333]

Don't be mad but i dislike your video just because I will be the only one lol

[@MikesToolShed]

samuel simard ahhh you son of a B, haha, I saw your 0 dislike comment and had to go look and there was 1. I appreciate the honesty though

[@jstagzsr]

i just bought an 87v max and a t6-600 a couple weeks ago but theres 2 reasons im returning the t6. 1, the non removable wires means i have to have it in a case when not in use so the wires dont get damaged and the case means its taking up way more room than it has to in my work scooter and the whole reason i bought the t6 was so i could have a smaller multimeter at arms reach at all times. and 2, which is most important, why tf would they not add at least the tenths of a volt for at least DC? i can survive without hundredths or thousandths of a volt but at least tenths is mandatory.. why in the fluck on a device specifically meant for checking voltages would they force you to use whole numbers only? say i measure an 18650 for the liion battery packs i build for the scooters. If the t6 says 4v, cool, great, is that 4.0v? in which case i have to charge it more before sticking it in a pack with the rest of the cells.. or is it 4.9v where i need to discharge it immediately before it bursts into flames and burns down a multi billion dollar machine shop? if it says 2v, great, yay!! is that 2.9v where its perfectly fine or is it 2.0v where the cell is being damaged and degraded permanently? stupid ass fluke as usual makes a product thats almost great but throws in just one reason to hate it.. as much as we pay for these stupid thigs youd think theyd actually work like you wanted. and its not like the screen doesnt have the digits. its a 3 digit display and when you go to the amp setting the screen says "0.0" which means the decimal point is already there.. after 99v, sure, take away the tenth spot. like so many other meters do.. make it say 100v even without a tenth spot.. but under 100v theyre literally just not using the digits that are already there in the display.. all they had to do was not be stupid. it makes no sense and i wish i wouldve known this prior to buying it. i loved my overpriced basic ass 87v. I really like the overpriced 28ii, oops i mean 87v max and the fact its waterproof is gonna be great for working outside. But guess im going to some generic pen multimeter so i can have the basics of a multimeter, like not being stuck with whole digits only. i have a generic $30 multimeter also that has a huge color screen with a backlight and all the same features and accuracies of a fluke.. including the decimal point.. My desk multimeter has a small color screen and it can do down to the ten thousandths of a volt and it was a quarter of the price as the 87v.. these features are not hard to add to a product. fluke really pissed me off with this one.. if you cant tell from my rant nobody asked for. lol

[@dowhatyougottado4283]

Hey Mike, I am an industrial electrician in an old steel mill, I use a T6-1000 daily. Working in a 100+-year-old steel mill you come across some things that you just don't want to disturb, Old bad work. Equipment and disconnects such that will make shake your head and say WTF. I found the none contact voltage testing useful as well as being able to check amps with the open end fork vs the clamp. Also on the new no-touch contacts and disconnect were you can't even get your probes on a termination to check for voltage. I check for volts with the none contact forks before I start to take the protective covers off the disconnects so I can then use the probes to again verify no voltage present. So from my experience, I have found it useful. That being said the meter has it downsides also. The biggest dislike I have is the length of the leads. Sometimes there isn't enough room in a panel to hold the meter and get into were you make your check. I bought the magnet to hang the meter, and 2 more feet of leads would be nice. Maybe I will make an in the field video and post it.

[@jeremychase3921]

Is the bigger model have true RMS reading ?

[@MikesToolShed]

Jeremy Chase yes the 375fc, it's a bad ass meter

[@jeremychase3921]

Mike's Tool Shed sweeeeeet definitely buying it eventually 👌🏻