Enjoyed your vid. I can answer your question about why the ground button was removed for the pro version. I was an EE on the T-1000/T600 development team at Fluke and this was not a safety issue all since the ground button is isolated from the black lead by 1 Megohms. This does add small error to AC voltage measurement when compared to holding the black lead tip with bare fingers, which adds 3% error per foot note [2] in the ACV spec sheet. Shortly after the T6 went to market, Fluke's marketing team found the ground button was not used by professional electricians in the field because they wear gloves. The Pro's spec sheet could also remove the accuracy foot note that adds 3% to FieldSense ACV measurements when not hard grounding the black lead. This was just a marketing trick to make the Pro seem like a better meter when it is the same internal circuitry (sans button and protection circuit).
@MORGANSMaintenance4 ай бұрын
👍👍.. gotcha. Appreciate it
@alpaycelikel11 күн бұрын
thanks for the explanation sir. is it possible to use black lead in normal version rather than using finger ground button? if so I think pro version doesn't make much sense to me anymore. also I would really like to see vibration option for continuity tests in this device like some others already have
@pondude78099 күн бұрын
@@alpaycelikel Yes, the black lead is the same in both versions. I don't know what you mean by vibration option for continuity tests. If there is such a thing, I can't help you since I an currently enjoying retirement.
@alpaycelikel9 күн бұрын
@@pondude7809 thank you for your response sir really appreciated. Re to vibration option, its not easy to hear continuity test beep in noisy environments and sometimes screen lights are not visible -especially under daylight- so some devices are emits small vibration to let you know continuity is there
@rickoneill43436 ай бұрын
I'm not sure how you keep testing all the tools I like but I hope it keeps up!
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
I’ve been wanting to try out this FieldSense for a long time. I work around a lot of people that use meters, but nobody has ever had one.
@Doc19856 ай бұрын
You always do such a great job with your presentations/reviews. You deserve everything you receive from your efforts because you really have a great approach to providing useful and interesting information for all of us!
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
Appreciate that 👍👍
@MattHmm-rq6dn6 ай бұрын
I've had the back button one and returned it soon after. The issue I had was flakey readings and inaccuracies which I wasn't the only one many videos at the time complained including Ave. Some videos I saw also had to do with corrosion and failure of the coin on the back as well. Another one I saw was issues with grounding with the right combination of boots ppe and clothing. I'm trying to make money not problems so along with the backlight going to the pro was a easy choice. Just the visual quick check saves time when there's a rats nest of wires in a box. I got 6 or 7 cases off azon to find the slimmest case to protect it further and aproca hard carry case was the winner even over the real deal fluke case. I did see concerns over grounding to yourself and having a heart condition or pacemaker but fluke debunked that quickly as it is safe. Hope this helps and if you do even residential and don't wanna untangle that rats nest box it's worth every penny.
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
Appreciate the heads up on the case... Yeah for $20 more... I think its worth getting the Pro. I think the Fieldsense is a really great feature. Its not like you "Have To" use it, but its a great option in times that you can use it to save time.
@Scrollermania19632 ай бұрын
@10:21, time stamp... Thats a nice feature, to have both readings, at the same time(dual reading), and to be able to keep the wire nut, or wires , still connected how they were found, in the box.. And testing them in this way, checks, and varifies, if there are issues with the integrity of those wires connections, to each other....very nice.... Love.the Grounding Clamp, method, it seams like the best way to get accurate readings.... .thanks for the video.... Very informative....
@MORGANSMaintenance2 ай бұрын
It is pretty nice to allow faster ad safer measurements in certain situations. I wasn't sure how well it would work, but it seems to work pretty well. Appreciate it 👍👍
@dztrader3 ай бұрын
i do a lot of evaporator defrost heater testing and the Field-Sense saves me around 70% of time compared to before. i no longer need to mess with the wires of the heaters to get voltage reading
@MORGANSMaintenance3 ай бұрын
It’s definitely worth having… now that I have it. Appreciate your thoughts on it 👍
@Doubledge5 ай бұрын
Just got mine this week for the exact reason you did. The holster for easy access. So far I’m liking it. The job I did yesterday it came in real handy having it in my hip to grab and test the disconnect I was installing.
@MORGANSMaintenance5 ай бұрын
I’m glad I bought it. The Field-Sense isn’t always necessary, but really nice to have.
@Tiger21004 ай бұрын
I have the T6 1000 pro and I love it. I also had the T6 1000 and the back finger button wasn't too reliable. But when I used the black leads for ground, it worked perfectly. Also, the T6 1000 pro was made for industrial environment and as I said before, using the black leads was more reliable than the back finger button. Hope this blog helps you.
@MORGANSMaintenance4 ай бұрын
The Field Sense is super nice in my opinion. Worth having for sure 👍
@niceguy72705 ай бұрын
Thank you for showing off tools that have made my work so much easier
@MORGANSMaintenance5 ай бұрын
I had been wanting one of these for a while. The field-sense is really nice 👍
@chrisconway42186 ай бұрын
Hey man. Nice video. I have the T6-1000 pro and have found it to be a decent meter and the fieldsense to be pretty helpful. Especially with how common fingers are connections are and it is frequently difficult to find a hot point. One thing I did that I have found to be helpful was a bought an extension lead for the ground and that makes it a little easier to work with that ground cabe connected.
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
Extra cable is a good idea… especially in bigger panels. Appreciate your thoughts 👍
@RichUS016 ай бұрын
hello sir. Can you test a whole wire (Outer jacket hasn't been removed) to get voltage reading. I always see the test with just the hot wire alone.
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
@@RichUS01 it has to be individual wires to get accurate readings
@RichUS016 ай бұрын
@@MORGANSMaintenance thank you much Sir
@Cavett246 ай бұрын
I just purchased the 378fc just for field sense when dealing with 480v 3 phase hvac electrical. The safety of not having to use my leads is definitely comforting. My diagnosis time has decreased overall, and it has a few other tricks up its sleeve. I love the larger dual readout screen. I was actually considering getting the T6-1000 (non pro) just for the fact that you dont have to use the black lead as a ground. My 378fc also needs the black grounded but has a standard clamp, and field sense is at the tip of the clamp. This allows me to hang it on a wire and then turn on the power so its hands free. Plus, with fluke connect, I can put in a unit with the panels on and get the measurements on my phone. I do wish mine had the ground button on the back as an option, not having to mess with leads at all would be nice. As far as the t6 and t6 pro. You get better accuracy, and the field sense area is larger. It's not much larger, but when sticking your hand in a panel, every little bit helps.
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
Yeah, If it was for accuracy, I wish they had just left the button as an option and stated for better accuracy use lead/alligator clip… but maybe it became a safety thing. Maybe even a safety thing for goobers using it wrong 😂 I would have liked to have to option to go lead-less when the few extra bolts here/there didn’t matter. I figured the Backlight and Holster were worth getting the Pro over the button. I almost just bout the 1000 though, and was just going to buy the clip and use it when I needed better accuracy.
@_Broomstick6 ай бұрын
I have the T6-600 and find it super handy. If I could go back, I would've bought the 1000. I think you made a good choice there, MM. I've found that grouding the lead for FS voltage measurements yields more accurate readings, but that doesn't always matter for simple troubleshooting. The T6 series also has a built-in LoZ filter for eliminating ghost voltages. Pretty handy, considering not even my 87V has one! The LoZ has helped me out a few times troubleshooting power supply units for industrial controls.
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
Appreciate the info. I think it will be a real useful meter 👍👍
@Scrollermania19632 ай бұрын
Now, thats a nice feature,(LoZ), to be able to confirm Ghost Voltage, is a nice added confirmation, and added level of safety...
@michaelthompson75706 ай бұрын
Glad to help a fella,especially when he is testing tools I like too….
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
Appreciate it 👍👍
@wim01046 ай бұрын
woot! thank you, I had no idea fork meters could do Volts & Amps like that.
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
I had been wanting to try the FieldSense for some time now… but have not met a single person that had it I’ve worked around. I think they have some Clamp Versions with more features and stuff too.
@Penguin5456 ай бұрын
378fc is a clamp on with field sense- $600 though
@TOOL_TECHNICAL4 ай бұрын
@@Penguin545 710+ now
@luissalazar2866 ай бұрын
Can't go wrong with a Fluke . Best VOM on the market.
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
It’s all I’ve ever really had. All I’ve used have been really reliable
@BradNeumyer6 ай бұрын
I got this tester because it was recommended to me to “grow into” I haven’t used the field sense yet but I really liked the demonstration you did here. I like how it is relatively slim so it fits into utility pockets on work pants if you aren’t in an environment where you want to be wearing a tool belt.
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
I do like the size of it. Most of Flukes meters seem to be smaller than other brands. It’s another thing that draws me to them. Appreciate you watching 👍
@jrtakesthesky276 ай бұрын
I wish it measured capacitance. At least on the beefy T6-1000
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
Me too… that makes me have to keep another meter in my truck. It’s the one thing missing for me.
@PhinAI6 ай бұрын
This IS my every-day carry in a professional industrial setting. It's sensitivity may not be sufficient under certain troubleshooting situations, so I'll use the Fluke 375 FC clamp meter or 789 ProcessMeter when finer data is necessary. I like this T6-1000 so much that I bought one for home use. I've been using these for several years, and I highly recommend them! (I think there has been some question of safety concerning possible continuity between the ground lead and the finger ground if the ground lead were to be placed on a hot wire. I've not experienced any such problem, but perhaps just the thought of possibility was sufficient for Fluke to nix it.)
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
Appreciate your thoughts. I think I’m really going to like it. I wondered about the ground button because if it’s not a safety issue I didn’t understand why they would get rid of it. Accuracy may be less… but you could have left it an option and stated, for best accuracy use lead or alligator clip. If it was a safety issue, I wondered what was happening
@geofffryer11876 ай бұрын
Awesome tutorial and demonstration. Trying to self teach myself how to use these safely
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
Appreciate it. There are tons of videos out there these days to check just about anything… makes it super nice 👍
@chrisu93126 ай бұрын
Great video. I have the T6-1000 pro, I like the fieldsence. The visual continuity is great in loud, industrial environments. With the Fluke TPAK Magnetic Meter Hanger it is great. The Fluke T6-1000 Pro will handle 90% of what I do. For the rest is use the Fieldpiece SC680. I use the SC680 for capacitance, micro amps, 3 phase rotation.
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
Yeah it for sure doesn’t do everything… but it does what I need most of the time. I will still occasionally have to get out a different meter. Thanks for your thoughts 👍
@2121contreras6 ай бұрын
Great video i like that fluke looks very easy to use . Might be about time to replace my old Klein. Thanks Morgan
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
👍👍 I wish it had capacitance on it.. but I have other meters that will do it, and it’s more rare I need it
@Paine1376 ай бұрын
A quasi-hack for traditional clamp meters, to achieve somewhat similar dual-readings (though not exactly simultaneously), is to use a FLIR TA55. You could measure the amperage, then quickly switch to voltage and insert the leads into the same unit.
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
👍👍
@rogercook22924 ай бұрын
OSHA considers meter probes as an extension of your hand for approach distance purposes. The utility I work for has a 13" approach distance to 480v and as such you need to be in the properly rated gloves to use meter. Fluke may have had concerns about customers using this meter bare handed in such situations. I think being able to use field sense function while fully gloved makes good sense and removing the exposed button is more likely a safety consideration......
@MORGANSMaintenance4 ай бұрын
👍👍.. I agree that is the likely scenario. Cover your butt approach
@grumpyuncle.6 ай бұрын
That screen blink is very helpful. I don’t think any of my older Flukes do that.
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
None of mine do. It has a light for the screen you can turn on, but that green color makes it more readable in my opinion than just the regular light.
@lawdog5166 ай бұрын
They got rid of the button because of ground and accuracy. When dressed in full PPE including insulated boots or if your on a ladder your body is not a reliable ground. This new Pro is far more accurate and it’s True RMS as well, very nice unit.
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
👍
@hvaccuffingit6471Ай бұрын
I'm sure I've seen a video where the button on the back becomes live if you put the red lead on a live with your finger on it.
@MORGANSMaintenanceАй бұрын
Yeah I’m not sure. I’d say their had to be some sort of issue with it to just ax it
@jaydoherty84026 ай бұрын
I like how you demonstrated the with the alligator clip on your finger it still basically works. I honestly can’t think of a way that you would ever get shocked doing that, because your red lead should be tucked away and the forks are solid plastic. My guess is someone realized that taking away the metal button doesn’t really take away the feature - because you can still use it exactly how you demonstrated with the alligator clip on your finger. And maybe the legal/marketing team liked that better because then you have to know what you’re doing and be paying attention to your black lead. I think it all comes down to paying attention to your leads. If you were really careless and letting them dangle in a high voltage situation, maybe there’s a way that the button becomes hazardous.
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
Yeah I’m not sure why they got rid of it. I searched around seeing if I could find anything from Fluke themselves and found nothing. It would be nice to know 100%.. but yeah it still works.
@chrisfyfe92126 ай бұрын
I have the Bog standard T6 1000 , no issues , given that it only rounds to the nearest volt . Until I saw this Vid. , I was unaware of Pro iteration . I use the Alligator clip on mine often !
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
I feel that’s the main difference in readings is less decimals and rounding. None of my work requires that sort and of exactness. I think it will be a good meter 👍
@chrisfyfe92126 ай бұрын
@@MORGANSMaintenance I also have a fancier Fluke 376 FC , it does DC current , and will take the I Flex , and do esoteric stuff like Mili volts , etc . Also a nice unit !
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
@chrisfyfe9212 👍👍
@iceinyourveins-rn7em3 ай бұрын
It would Have been nice to compare the the field sense reading with the test probe readings in my opinion.
@MORGANSMaintenance3 ай бұрын
👍👍.. it’s been pretty much the same using the ground clamp… using my finger (like in the video) there is a slight variation, but still not much. I’d say the % of variance is the same as it states with the ground button on the non pro version Using either way the difference is so small it doesn’t matter in my line of work. Did you watch the Roast?
@iceinyourveins-rn7em3 ай бұрын
@@MORGANSMaintenance Ohh, good to know that there’s not much of a difference between the 2 options. I am an electrician by trade and was in a situation where customer lost one of the hot legs in a 3 phase system and was trying to trace it back to the Utility company. Good thing there was a splice in a junction box next to the electrical meter socket. I was able to get a reading there at the Polaris taps. Sure enough the lost leg was coming from the main line from the pole above. Had there not been that splice box this meter would have been the only way to trace it back up to the Utility company by simply using the fork to wrap around the overhead line and get my reading there. I am grabbing one of these meters ASAP! Will definitely make future troubleshooting so much easier. I didn’t see the Roast live, but was able to catch clips here and there. Its always fun to watch, lol!!
@MORGANSMaintenance3 ай бұрын
@@iceinyourveins-rn7em yeah the field sense is definitely a useful feature. It’s not something you would “need” all the time.. but can be “useful” all the time. Then there is an occasional time when it’s the only safe way to get the info you are wanting, or save a lot of disassembly. I’m glad I finally got one that had it. Was on the fence for a while because I didn’t know anyone personally that had one. I wondered about the accuracy same as you.
@amyfogarty68823 ай бұрын
Have you ever done a review on your Fluke 324 before? I’m interested in buying one, but I’d love to hear about your experience with it first🙃
@MORGANSMaintenance3 ай бұрын
No I haven’t. I have had it for probably 10 years or so and If I could only have one meter, it does everything I need one to do. You can get some models below it that don’t have capacitance for a little cheaper if it’s something someone doesn’t use. It gives accurate and fast readings. It’s pretty instant on capacitance, where some of the cheaper models I’ve tried (KAIWEETS, etc). They will check it, but it takes several seconds. Not a big deal to wait a few seconds, but during those seconds I always end up moving my probes thinking I’m not touching something correctly which starts those seconds all over again.
@brianhall90196 ай бұрын
It looks nice, I don’t need it, but it looks nice. I don’t need it, but I sure want it now.😂😂😂
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
I’ve wanted it for awhile… more to try it than anything. It was always $350 in my electrical supply stores which made it less tempting, but Bezos got me 😂
@p01am3a6 ай бұрын
field sense is a bit less accurate compared with the amps and voltage measurements you have as options on the rotary switch; I believe that on the pro model you don’t have the touch pad to avoid the controversy on being a potential hazard, but from the testing that I’ve seen so far, it should not be a risk under normal usage by a trained technician - see joe smith clips with the t6 600 testing; around the house I use a t6 600 and it’s enough for general electric stuff, for pv I have another clampmeter; at work I use a fluke 376 fc, some brymen and metrel testers, which I trust more in an industrial environment
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
The measurements are slightly different than my other meter… but my other meters have more decimals and I think the difference is due to rounding. It’s definitely not enough different for what I do, but it might be for some others. Appreciate your thoughts 👍
@MackLife876 ай бұрын
I got the older T6, don’t like it. But really want this one, to catch volts and amps at one time
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
👍👍… it’s definitely a nice feature. The more info you can get is always helpful in anything
@ElectroAtletico6 ай бұрын
I've seen quite a few apprentices in the Northern Virginia area with them.
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
I think it’s a pretty good tester so far 👍
@Stefan_Kawalec6 ай бұрын
Nice review. Removing that ground button may be because of accuracy problems when using PPE.
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
I would think it would be that more than safety. If there were safety issues I would think you would have found some results of it while searching for answers. Since there is no real answers out there, it seems like it’s just something Fluke chose to do, more than had to do. Probably tired of dealing with complaints or something.
@three-phase5626 ай бұрын
The meter isn't as accurate when using the contact pad, it cannot be used when insulated gloves are being worn and is also dependent upon the person using it, what they were wearing and work location. It got a lot of stick from some professional electricians and was seen as a bit of a gimmick as it was a bit erratic in use. I believe the pro version also has a larger field sense area than the original to help with the erratic nature of the measurement.
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
Yes, it does state that it has a larger FieldSense area.. I’m not sure if that’s just between the 600 and 1000 Pro, or even the 1000 and 1000 Pro too. The readings when using the lead/clip has been pretty much right on with my 324. You don’t get as many decibels is really the biggest difference, so there is some rounding that takes place.
@russrockino-rr08646 ай бұрын
Your receptacle voltage is low at 114vac. Is your nieghborhood that low everywhere else? just curious! Great video. Thanks for sharing! Russ, 29 years in the Electrical Trade.
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
Yeah it runs around that around my area… 114-117ish. I live in a Rural area. Appreciate it 👍
@wackyweyland88573 ай бұрын
Using your body as a ground... can't think of why they removed that 😅
@MORGANSMaintenance3 ай бұрын
It’s like the lick your finger technique.. you just don’t get the readings 😂
@chuckdawg32142 ай бұрын
Can you use it on 12-3 romex? Thanks for the review.
@MORGANSMaintenance2 ай бұрын
In order to use the field sense you have to put it over individual lines. It’s similar to how you check amperage, it just gives you amps and voltage
@danward7771Ай бұрын
Mine has the ground on the back. I don't like it. Sometimes it works, and other times, it does not plus You cannot wear your arc flash gloves
@MORGANSMaintenanceАй бұрын
@@danward7771 👍👍 Appreciate the info
@nachoisme6 ай бұрын
If I, as someone who has used your affiliate links more than a few times, bought that meter…I believe you are required to send it to me then 😎
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
😂… at least as part owner you should get it every other weekend
@nachoisme6 ай бұрын
@@MORGANSMaintenanceI’ll bring that up to the judge in the custody battle 👍
@user-zf4qs2jy3n4 ай бұрын
they just need to add capacitance to the meter. then it would be perfect
@MORGANSMaintenance4 ай бұрын
Agree.. that’s really the one thing missing for me too.
@Eddy636 ай бұрын
Fluke makes really good products ... Thx
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
Appreciate it 👍
@christopherperry1736 ай бұрын
Will the Fieldsense even work if you don't use the black lead to ground? The button on the back of the non pro ones is pretty handy but just curious if it will still work if you don't use it. Thanks!
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
You still get Amps, but not voltage
@EonTide1111Ай бұрын
Fyi field sense does not work on the output of vfds
@MORGANSMaintenanceАй бұрын
👍👍. Appreciate it
@trollmarketshopАй бұрын
i want one...😢
@MORGANSMaintenanceАй бұрын
@@trollmarketshop it is pretty nice. It seems to work really well
@frankspliff70375 ай бұрын
Do you have product number for alligator clip?
@MORGANSMaintenance5 ай бұрын
I believe they are the AC285 SureGrip.. I don’t think they sell just the black, but only in a set amzn.to/4a3269O I’m sure there are probably other brands that will work on the leads though
@frankspliff70375 ай бұрын
@@MORGANSMaintenance ok there are clip for less than 10$ but do not include adapter? They also say AC285?
@MORGANSMaintenance5 ай бұрын
@@frankspliff7037 mine works without an adapter. You just pull the regular lead off and replace with the clip. The Fluke website just says “includes AC285 SureGrip Alligator Clip”
@YeetPlays216 ай бұрын
Love the vids! What exactly separates fluke from the rest? Iv always used klein meters/testers and never had a issue but always heard fluke is on top. Why?
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
I’ve always heard the same. It’s all I’ve ever used, so I can’t really compare it to anything else. I’m sure these days other brands perform just as well. They were just kinda “the name” for reliable meters back when there weren’t as many options probably. Someone else may be able to give some specific things, but to get those kinds details it will be someone smarter than me… it’s over my head 😂
@YeetPlays216 ай бұрын
@@MORGANSMaintenance gotcha. Thank you, i dont know if your open to video ideas but some i would like to see in the future would be demo drivers, the fluke TL175E leads, stud finders, and conduit reamers! Keep up the great work!
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
@@YeetPlays21 👍👍 Always open to ideas
@MattHmm-rq6dn6 ай бұрын
I had a rusted pannel ko that was fully "welded" rhat I had to use my big blacl wera beater screwdriver aka basically a pry bar and I can't kill it review that !
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
@@MattHmm-rq6dn 😂👍
@lowvoltagedude78376 ай бұрын
I think it was accurateness complaints probably 🤔
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
That would Be my guess. To me if it was safety you would be able to find instances of it along with a recall. I wonder if the connection from lead to ground button didn’t work well some times🤷♂️
@isaiahtorrez76116 ай бұрын
Fire🔥
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
Appreciate it 👍👍
@THETIMINATORTHETOOLMAN6 ай бұрын
Great video I really like Klein tools
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
I’ve never had a Klein Meter… one of the few of their tools I’ve not tried.
@THETIMINATORTHETOOLMAN6 ай бұрын
Dang, I meant to say fluke…. It’s been a long day.
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
@@THETIMINATORTHETOOLMAN been three too my friend 😂
@scottaddison80716 ай бұрын
I think they decided to take a direct approach because of inexperienced Joe’s on the Learning curve.
@MORGANSMaintenance6 ай бұрын
I lean towards that myself. Even something as simple as the Black lead had to be fully inserted for the ground button to work…. I can see people complaining it doesn’t work due to user error in several situations.