Recommendation required: Earth leakage clamp meter

[Soulcraft Electric]

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Torn between the Fluke 368 (pricey) and the Megger DCM305E. Anyone have any preference/horror stories? Default is "Yellow" but the price is scary...

 

[buzzlightyear]

DCM300E - Earth Leakage Clampmeter - https://uk.megger.com/earth-leakage-clampmeter-dcm300e

 

[Rpa07]

DCM300 is a beauty and has been coveted a while but I found a second hand Hyoki which works well when it is needed. Telectrix I think has a DCM and always promotes it but yes the prices are hard to bear. It's an investment and the job that you need it for will make it priceless ( nearly)

 

[The Ghost]

DCM305e for me. Although I think it was @Gavin John Hyde who put an impressive plug for the fluke one.

 

[Soulcraft Electric]

DCM300E - Earth Leakage Clampmeter - https://uk.megger.com/earth-leakage-clampmeter-dcm300e

Why the 300 over the 305? Size?

 

[buzzlightyear]

I don't know I liked the picture .300 smaller with out fifing about.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Reposting in the right forum...

Torn between the Fluke 368 (pricey) and the Megger DCM305E. Anyone have any preference/horror stories? Default is "Yellow" but the price is scary...

Just in case anyone recommends this one (Dilog), here is a link to show why you should definitely not be tempted by the price. They are awful! Dilog dl6507 beware! - https://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/threads/dilog-dl6507-beware.101199/

 

[Risteard]

Why the 300 over the 305? Size?

The 300 is actually more advanced than the 305 from memory.

I don't know I liked the picture .300 smaller with out fifing about.

I have the DCM300E. Nice unit comes with a leather pouch. Wasn't aware it had been discontinued.

 

[JK-Electrical]

I have a Megger DCM305E. Great little tester and nicely priced too. You can pick one up for £216.00 inclusive of VAT.

DCM305E 100A TRMS AC Earth Leakage Clamp Meter - https://www.tester.co.uk/dcm305e-100a-trms-ac-earth-leakage-clamp-meter

 

[MJPD29]

Just in case anyone recommends this one (Dilog), here is a link to show why you should definitely not be tempted by the price. They are awful! Dilog dl6507 beware! - https://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/threads/dilog-dl6507-beware.101199/

I seen this thread as my old one has let me down and was about to buy a dilog as my local wholesaler is claiming there as good as fluke, just read this and think I'll have a change of plans

 

[NDG Elecs]

My Fluke360 never misses a beat. Got it for a good price at the time, but bloody pricey now though. I would opt for the Megger given the prices as they are now.
The Dilog, is or was, available in many incarnations and brands. If it looks like the Dilog, whatever the brand, I would avoid it.

 

[NDG Elecs]

I seen this thread as my old one has let me down and was about to buy a dilog as my local wholesaler is claiming there as good as fluke, just read this and think I'll have a change of plans

They are probably claiming that because they get a bigger financial impetus to do so.

 

[MJPD29]

Does anyone have any experience of the kewtech one? Can get it at a good price but never owned anything kewtech

 

[rapparee]

DCM305e for me. Although I think it was @Gavin John Hyde who put an impressive plug for the fluke one.

That might have been me

I got a fluke a few months ago and it is great