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Multimeter suggestions?

TridenT

TridenT

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Auto-ranging only. Suggestions? I'd like one that will last me and do just about everything I may need it to.

I keep running into times I need one for my car, appliances, some electronics, and home.
 
Ok. I don't know anything about Omega.

I know about Fluke because I've looked before. Should I go with the Fluke 115 on Amazon? It's $125.
 
TridenT said:
Ok. I don't know anything about Omega.

I know about Fluke because I've looked before. Should I go with the Fluke 115 on Amazon? It's $125.
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Check Tenma too....they make good stuff. I've owned a few of their meters and irons and have been pleased. I buy Tenma over Weller. Tenma was my last meter purchase for about $60.
 
I use a fluke 87v at work for troubleshooting. Anyways I asked a electronics hobbyist what he uses and he likes his Fluke 116 since it can pick up µA readings and auto-ranges fairly quickly.
 
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TridenT said:
Auto-ranging only. Suggestions? I'd like one that will last me and do just about everything I may need it to.
I keep running into times I need one for my car, appliances, some electronics, and home.
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A good Fluke model. You will be spending around 200 bucks.
 
Again, what is your price range, and will you be doing lots of amperage/current tests?

I have a Klein CL2000, and while I like the price and that it does DC amperage readings through the clamp, my co-workers Fluke 117 is a superior meter for anything not related to amperage readings. (It is a plain multi-meter)
 
Unless you are doing something where accuracy is actually necessary, I think any ~$20 auto-ranging model should be good enough. At work I use nicer Flukes, and everyone knows they are quality, but for 75-80% of what I do (Electronics prototyping and validation) I'd be fine with a cheaper option.
 
I guess I'll go with the $20 model for now and then step up to something really fancy when I settle down.

I only need this for pretty simple shit after all. I don't think I need super accurate readings.
 
Fluke, hands-down. I'm not sure which one but you want a fluke meter. I have meters from the late 80's (their first digital ones) from fluke and they still work amazingly well. If you plan on using it monthly, invest in a fluke. If just for general stuff any harbor freight meter will work fine.
 
TridenT said:
I guess I'll go with the $20 model for now and then step up to something really fancy when I settle down.

I only need this for pretty simple shit after all. I don't think I need super accurate readings.
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I use a $9 one from Amazon. It works just fine and I haven't found anything it won't do. It's tested accurate to within .01 volts.
 
If it's hobby-ish in nature, go cheap. The only thing I would suggest is try to find one with a clamp on amp reader. They can be found for $30 if you look hard enough and being able to check large loads is super handy.
 
Got the INNOVA 3320. It's garbage. Measuring the test leads for resistance gives measurements that fluctuate between 0.01 Ohms to infinite. On top of that, when I try to measure the AC voltage in my apartment... It says 128V at the high end, but other times gives 10V if I am not just perfect about it.

I need different test leads, apparently!
 
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