Flir i-Series is no longer in production.

      When I first took this product out of the shipping box, I was looking at what appeared to be an awkward, box shaped wheeled suitcase. After allowing my mind to drift to myself walking through an airport terminal with this thing in tow I quickly got down to business. Upon opening the suitcase you immediately see the care taken in design that ensures not only a tight fit but also safety for travel. The instrument sits inside a foam insert that keeps it from shuffling around and also lets you know exactly where all the pieces fit.

Flir i-Series is no longer in production.

Currently, the line of T3 Innovation testers is being made by Platinum Tools.

Managing an Ethernet Network System can be very disheartening depending on the size of the system. Most systems are housed in a central location with cables running wild as if Hulkamania was in full effect. (You’d have to say your prayers and eat your vitamins to find anything.) Being able to get accurate cable lengths or even seeing which cables run where can be a nightmare. T3 Innovation has developed the new CB300 Cable Prowler to make this task a lot easier.

      A life before technology does not seem to be a life I would like to live in. When I think about how people used to manage a client’s irrigation system, a system that they did not install, I can only imagine how labor intensive that could be. If a valve or wiring was buried how would you find it without using your best judgment and digging random holes? Thankfully, wire and valve locators have been invented to make that an easier task.

Currently, the line of T3 Innovation testers is being made by Platinum Tools.      

Fluke TiS Thermal Imager is no longer manufactured.

Today let’s talk about inexpensive thermal cameras, specifically the Fluke TiS. As you heard from me previously, and know from being in the field, Fluke is a manufacturer at the top of their game. The Tis is Fluke’s entry level offering in the thermal market and it is, as usual, a solid piece of equipment.

Currently, the line of Byte Brothers testers is being made by Triplett.

Fluke TiS series is no longer manufactured.

This is a post in praise of Fluke. I honestly carry no bias in this and many companies make great products that are comparable in lots of ways. This post is just to let you know exactly what you are getting when you purchase Fluke, specifically their line of thermal imagers.

Both product series are no longer manufactured.

Even the most versatile tools won’t do everything. I’m sorry to tell you but the thermal camera that also takes electrical readings, tests fiber optic cables, analyzes combustible gases, and cooks you scrambled eggs hasn’t been invented yet. Joking aside, the lesson is that you need choose a tool that, while flexible, is tailored to tackle your specific job. So how do you choose a Fluke camera?