Multimeters
- Thread starter Shawn
- Start date
how advanced do you want one? i picked one up at either a parts store, or home depot for pretty cheap, works good, not as nice as my snap-on one but it works just fine for anything I have done, a good amount less than $50. can't remember the brand but it wasn't anything special
BCGPER
Starting Another Thread
- Location
- Sunny Arizona
I use a Fluke (model 8062 if I remember right). It does all I need for both home and work.
JL Rockies
Binders Fulla Expo
- Location
- Draper
Just buy one from Radio Shack. We shipped them around in training kits with no problems and they were cheap to replace when someone stole one. Heck, I still have one I used that's engraved 'JL Audio Tech Dept'... suckas.
gijohn40
too poor to wheel... :(
- Location
- Layton, Utah
as Carl stated... there are some nice ones at harbor freight for like 9.99 there is a small one that clamps around wires for AC amperage measurements... it will not do DC just so you know.... I use one all the time as an electrician... and when I need very accurate readings I use My new Fluke 376 which cost me $330 and will measure DC amperage up to 1000 amps...
SLC97SR5
IDIesel
- Location
- Davis County
The HF's are great for the trail as are the 9.99 Craftsman meters. For quality, I haven't found a meter that touch's my Flukes.
cjncustoms
Well-Known Member
- Location
- West jordan
My thoughts exactly. I'm sure a $9.99 meter is just as good as my $1200 fluke
right....
gijohn40
too poor to wheel... :(
- Location
- Layton, Utah
but will you take your Fluke out on the trail with you? lolMy thoughts exactly. I'm sure a $9.99 meter is just as good as my $1200 fluke
cjncustoms
Well-Known Member
- Location
- West jordan
Take it with me every time! It's all bundled up in its case in a tool bag. It sees worse conditions at work everyday
- Location
- Riverton, UT
I used to repair and calibrate analog multimeters back in the 50's and you can do more with a $3.00 meter mow. I use a $3.00 meter from HF but have a snap-on from Sears for serious and more accurate work. Fluke is probably the best out there today. I remember we had a Fluke voltage only tester that cost over $1000 in 1958 and it was only accurate to about 2%.
