Video of IR Cameras Falling 6.5 Feet on Concrete

[John McKenna]

Video of IR Cameras Falling 6.5 Feet on Concrete...

[mivie]

That was awesome.

[rbibler]

I have a hand strap for my BX320. I will hit the ground before my camera ever will I hope... Its insured...

I did like the action of that T400 THAT WAS COOL...

Best

Ron

[David A. Andersen]

I think I'll go try that with my camera today!

Tanks are durable too, I don't think I'll drive one though...

[Ron Chorey II]

cool video

[David A. Andersen]

I want to see them turn the thing on after 17 falls!

[Chris Mayes]

All I have to say is... Finally. Fluke's been needing a video like this for awhile.

Some may argue that this isn't all that important because they don't (or haven't yet) dropped their IR cameras. We sent out 17 - 20 loaner cameras (TiR1s and Ti25s) to customers who were waiting for their Ti32s to be ready. These loaners are coming back to us looking like they spent a month being thrown in and out of the bed of an old pickup truck. So far, they all work perfectly and only require some clean up of the exterior housing. However, if these were FLIR, Testo, Pembroke or any other cameras I'm positive that a handful of them would have come back useless.

This is why electrician's all over the world trust Fluke... they've been making indestructible test and measurement equipment for decades.

[John McKenna]

Originally Posted by dandersen

I want to see them turn the thing on after 17 falls!

Look closely, the FLUKE is turned on and is still running at the end of the video.

[rbibler]

Originally Posted by topher

All I have to say is... However, if these were FLIR, Testo, Pembroke or any other cameras I'm positive that a handful of them would have come back useless.

No one would treat a FLIR that way.

But then on the other hand why not chuck a FLUKE out the back of a pick up truck L.O.L.

bEST

rON

[David A. Andersen]

[Wayne B. Wilson]

LOL so Probably if they put the battery in the Flir it would too.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by topher

All I have to say is... Finally. Fluke's been needing a video like this for awhile.

Some may argue that this isn't all that important because they don't (or haven't yet) dropped their IR cameras. We sent out 17 - 20 loaner cameras (TiR1s and Ti25s) to customers who were waiting for their Ti32s to be ready. These loaners are coming back to us looking like they spent a month being thrown in and out of the bed of an old pickup truck. So far, they all work perfectly and only require some clean up of the exterior housing. However, if these were FLIR, Testo, Pembroke or any other cameras I'm positive that a handful of them would have come back useless.

This is why electrician's all over the world trust Fluke... they've been making indestructible test and measurement equipment for decades.

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March 12, 2010
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RECALL RCL10-16
Noncontact Electrical Tester Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock or Burn Hazard
Toronto, ON – The Electrical Safety Authority is notifying the public that Fluke has announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately. Name of Product: Fluke VoltAlert® Voltage Detector Units: 608 shipped to Canada. Manufacturer/Importer: Fluke Corporation, of Everett, Wash. Hazard: The testers can fail to give an indication of live voltage, resulting in the operator falsely believing the electrical power is off, posing a risk of serious injury or death from electrical shock or thermal burns. Incidents/Injuries: No injuries have been reported.
Description/Models: The Fluke voltage testers look like a pen with a yellow, white and gray body. The testers measure 90 to 1000 volts alternating current (VAC). “Fluke” and the model number are printed on the front of each unit. The recall involves Fluke model number 1AC-A1-I VoltAlert® tester with product marking 1AC-AI Sold by: Industrial distributors and electrical wholesalers nationwide from September 2009 through February 2010 for about $25. Manufactured in: USA Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately and contact Fluke for a free replacement. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Fluke toll-free at (88 983-5853 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.fluke.com/1AC-A1recall.
Remarks: The recalled units are certified to Canadian Standards by CSA. For more information about CSA product certification process please visit: www.csa-international.org.

[John Shishilla]

I am very happy with my Fluke Tir camera

[Andy Selfridge]

I get it...Fluke imagers are very tough.

From someone forced to wait, and for whom a thermal camera was a big investment, watching that video just made me sick. I seriously hope those were non-functional cameras used for the drop test. If not, what a waste...

Andy

[deasky]

cool video