Adjustable tips, ultra-rugged design and visual wear indicators offer higher safety and improved on-the-job reliability

EVERETT, Wash. – Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, announced today the availability of the new TL 175 TwistGuard™ Test Leads, the only test leads in the world with a manually adjustable test tip guard for use in changing measurement situations. By simply twisting the test lead, the user can change the exposed probe tip length from ¾ in (19 mm) to 4/25 in (4 mm). Fully extended, the TL175 Test Leads are safety rated for CAT II 1000 V use. When retracted the test leads are safety rated for CAT III 1000 V and CAT IV 600 V.

WearGuard™ indicator provides added safety factor

The new TL175 Test Leads are also Fluke’s first leads with WearGuard™ insulation. Each test lead is covered by two layers of silicone insulation:  red or black on the outside, and white on the inside. If the TL175 Test Leads become nicked or scuffed and white insulation is visible, the user has a visual warning that the test leads should be replaced.

While the WearGuard indicator shows excessive wear, the TL175 Test Leads are designed to last longer than any other leads currently available. The dual-layer silicone insulation resists melting if it comes in contact with hot surfaces. The extra-heavy duty strain relief, built into both the probe-end and the plug-end, has been testing beyond 30,000 bends without failure. The universal input plugs work with all popular brands of digital multimeters with 4 mm input jacks.

Screw-on tips add versatility

The TL175 Test Leads also offer screw threads at the base of the probe. This allows the user to add several screw-on clips, probes and specialty tips. The threads improve measurement reliability, while the wide range of probe tips enhances measurement productivity.

Pricing and Availability

Fluke’s new TL175 TwistGuard™ Test Leads are available for immediate purchase at leading electronic and electrical distributors worldwide at a suggested retail price of $23.65. Product details can be found at www.fluke.com/TL175.

Fluke Corporation

For more information on Fluke tools and applications, or to find the location of your nearest distributor, contact Fluke Corporation, P.O. Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206, call (800) 44-FLUKE (800-443-5853), fax (425) 446-5116, e-mail fluke-info@fluke.com or visit the Fluke Web site athttp://www.fluke.com.

About Fluke

Fluke Corporation is the leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians, metrologists and building diagnostic professionals who install, troubleshoot, and manage industrial electrical and electronic equipment and calibration processes for quality control as well as conducting building restoration and remediation services. In just the past year, Fluke tools won more than 15 industry awards including Test and Measurement World Best in Test, Control Engineering Engineer’s Choice, and Plant Engineering Product of the Year. Fluke is a registered trademark of Fluke Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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