When was this Fluke made?

[stevo1210]

Hello Everyone,

My uncle gave me an older model Fluke multimeter earlier this year.
The model is a Fluke 8060A. It isn't an autorange one and has a whole array of push buttons on the left hand side to select ranges etc.
Does anyone know when this multimeter was made?? I take a guess at the mid 1990s??

Thanks.

[willawake]

Re: When was this Fluke made?

could be mid 80s.
it doesnt matter really, we are still measuring the same parameters. a very nice addition to your toolbox.

[PCBONEZ]

Re: When was this Fluke made?



Note date on page .. 1994.

[starfury1]

Re: When was this Fluke made?

Fluke are a bit like the Roll Royce in MM if its in working condition its worth having

That model does look pretty old thought .... and would put it as will said or possibly even earlier
I vaguely remember them.

fluke forum I found they were saying 20 plus years....

from a few second hand equipment suppliers I found, they are still at a pretty penny ....one ebay auction (German I think) 199 Euro "buy now"

that should give you an idea of worth having in your tool box

I should add, its long in the tooth so if faulty or goes faulty
fluke wont fix it as its too old I guess

but be happy they are a damm good meter

I nearly got a good deal on a Fluke (run out sale)
but just couldn't at the time justify the expense I am sorry I didn't now

Cheers

[stevo1210]

Re: When was this Fluke made?

Fluke are a bit like the Roll Royce in MM if its in working condition its worth having

I always wanted a Fluke DMM and I'm happy I got one now.
I actually had about $100AU saved up for a Fluke earlier this year but I was given this nice Fluke so I can save that cash for something else. ;D

That model does look pretty old thought .... and would put it as will said or possibly even earlier
I vaguely remember them.

fluke forum I found they were saying 20 plus years....

Oh.... mid 80's. I didn't guess that it would be that old. My previous multimeter.... a Micronta one was a 1985 model and that one was huge. It is the same size as my Linksys WAP11 router.
But nonetheless, 20 years for a DMM and it's still working properly is pretty nice.

from a few second hand equipment suppliers I found, they are still at a pretty penny ....one ebay auction (German I think) 199 Euro "buy now"

Oh yeah. I did a check on eBay AU and the buy it now price was like $150USD. Damn these DMMs are so expensive.

Thanks.

[starfury1]

Re: When was this Fluke made?

some are like $700 AU new
they are not cheap even their cheapies aren't cheap
(1 at RS is like $1000 Au before gst)

cheers mate have fun with it just always check you range before use

[Jack Crow]

Re: When was this Fluke made?

S,
The 8060 is the one to have.
Still use mine that I got in the late 80's. Very sold bit of equipment.

One little point, don't let anything get in that case! The board is very sensitive to contaminants and the slightest little bit of liquid junk will pull the accuracy way off.

Jack Crow in the free world.

[gg1978]

Re: When was this Fluke made?

I was thinking mid to late 80's.. I used to use one of those every day at my last job.. Very nice, but of course we have newer Flukes where i work now.. I've got a 175 in my work toolbox right now..

[cda75]

Re: When was this Fluke made?

Why not email Fluke and ask them?
I did.
They told me my Fluke 8020A was made in June 1980.

Still in perfect working order and spot-on compared to my 79

[Wizard]

Re: When was this Fluke made?

This is around early 1980's because I had electronics stuff magzines and these featured these fluke meter of that style. flukes went auto ranging by late 1980's with few models hanging on as manual-ranges then all gone afterwards to all automatics.

Take care of yours WELL. Don't abuse it etc.

Cheers, Wizard

[Professor Peach]

Re: When was this Fluke made?

IIRC, the 8060a was 'current' from the mid 80s until the late 90s.
It's a very, very good meter.

[smason]

Re: When was this Fluke made?

I saw an ad in a 1986 magazine that advertised the "New" 75 77 and 79 models.
I think I got mine in 87.