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Anyone know any good Multimeters?

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Cattlegod

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I'm looking at buying a multimeter and I'm not sure what one to get. I see some for 400 dollars and some for 5 dollars, but have no idea what the diff is.

Basically I want something that will withstand a fall to the ground and do misc electronics stuff with it. I want it to feel quality too, not like a 5 dollar pile of junk feels (like it is about to break at any second). Does the price determine how accurate it is or what?

Would like to spend no more than 20-30 bucks, anyone have any ideas or any good review sites?
 
Who's money are you spending? If your own then go to Radio Shack and get whatever's on sale in the $30-50 range. If your employer's money then get a Fluke. I like the Fluke 170 series which will set you back about $200.

http://us.fluke.com/usen/products/moa.h...eProducts)&category=HMA(FlukeProducts)


Edit: Man, I got to learn to read the whole post. Anyway Radio Shack meters are pretty decent. I just bought the 22-811 model. Get the variety pack of probes to go with whatever you buy.
 
Cheap multi-meters will do just fine aslong as you're careful with it. It's more or less the durability that you're buying, that includes warranty (if applicable).
 
eBay.

I have a Tenma DMM I got on there for like 75$, I love it. It's not quite as accurate as a Fluke, but I'm not doing any real precision stuff.

Damn, it doesen't appear that there are anymore for sale on there..

But many of the auctions state specs.. shop around.
 
Originally posted by: ironwing
Who's money are you spending? If your own then go to Radio Shack and get whatever's on sale in the $30-50 range. If your employer's money then get a Fluke. I like the Fluke 170 series which will set you back about $200.

http://us.fluke.com/usen/products/moa.h...eProducts)&category=HMA(FlukeProducts)


Edit: Man, I got to learn to read the whole post. Anyway Radio Shack meters are pretty decent. I just bought the 22-811 model. Get the variety pack of probes to go with whatever you buy.
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my OP says about 20-30 bucks, how do you think this one is for price?

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=390-545&scqty=1
 
get a craftsman one it has temp plugin wierd connector name but eff it anyway its nice and its like 20 bux at sears and its digital!!

almost all dmm are the same!!! same ****** inside !!!
 
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