Have a Multimeter you love?

Mouse · Monday at 6:29 AM

Greg said:
I need a good power probe, any recommendations on which one?

I think the basic PP is fine for most troubleshooting. I only have the basic model (3), it has helped me fix so many electrical mysteries on my scrambler!

The other chinese knock-offs are probably capable to do the job.

glockman · Monday at 7:16 AM

mbryson said:
I vote for the Klein but have heard the Fluke is cooler than that. I don't think I'll ever get another multi meter without the clamp fingers on top. If for no other reason, testing a draw on an isolated wire is WAY worth it

One thing to note with current clamp meters. Most don't measure DC current with the clamp.

mbryson · Monday at 8:06 AM

glockman said:
One thing to note with current clamp meters. Most don't measure DC current with the clamp.

That was the whole reason to buy. What's the story with the DC?

SLC97SR5 · Monday at 8:24 AM

I bought this one for my boy to learn on and to measure DC current. For less than $40 it's been very good especially given all the functions...NCV, AC/DC current and a thermocouple. The leads are even OK quality.

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Kevin B. · Monday at 9:06 AM

mbryson said:
That was the whole reason to buy. What's the story with the DC?

The AC dynamically altering the magnetic field is how it can read the voltage. That's trickier with DC.

mbryson · Monday at 9:32 AM

That was the way I was able to track down a draw in my car. We just followed the draw.

glockman · Monday at 9:52 AM

mbryson said:
That was the whole reason to buy. What's the story with the DC?

They are definitely available. I only mentioned it because it's pretty common that they don't do DC and the one that @85CUCVKRAWLER linked is an example of one that doesn't measure DC current in the clamp.

spaggyroe · Monday at 11:42 AM

My $.02

Fluke is the gold standard. I had one years ago until someone liberated it from my workbench.

Now, my go to is Klein. I have a mm200 and a CL800. The CL800 is sweet because it's a clamp on that'll measure DC current.

https://www.amazon.com/Auto-Ranging...ywords=klein+cl800&qid=1733164584&sr=8-1&th=1

Have a Multimeter you love?

Mouse

Trying to wheel

glockman

I hate Jeep trucks

mbryson

.......a few dollars more

SLC97SR5

IDIesel

Kevin B.

Not often wrong. Never quite right.

mbryson

.......a few dollars more

glockman

I hate Jeep trucks

spaggyroe

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