Blue point MT586A multimeter

[signcrafter]

Anyone have a blue point MT586A multimeter or know anything about it? Looking at buying a used one from a guy. Who made them? I have a fluke 77 right now and just wondering if it would be worth it to buy this. Looks like it would be an upgrade with the RPM feature and what not but not sure.

 

[signcrafter]

I'm going to go take a look at it. Just wish I knew more about it like who made them and what features they have and maybe what its worth. It doesn't look like a fluke, what other brands did snap on sell?

 

[zkling]

Wish I could help. I don't know much about the snapon line of meters. A google search didn't seem to pull up much on that model either. It looks like a pretty useful meter. Almost like a standard DMM with a tach/dwell meter built in.

If it works fine and the price is good I don't see where you could loose. But please remember I have no first hand experience with the meter. I personally am an extch or fluke guy.

Here are the specs I found

http://www.vendio.com/stores/jwd198...to/blue-point-snap-on-multimate-d/lid=2553613

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blue-Point-..._Automotive_Tools&hash=item51ad6f0119&vxp=mtr

 

[signcrafter]

Thanks for the info. All I've ever used was flukes also, started out with a basic 117 or something and then got a used 77. Has worked good for me so far but always looking to upgrade. Ended up buying this one, http://www.ebay.com/. Figured for 60 bucks it should be a nice upgrade and comes with all sorts of test leads. If nothing else hopefully the test leads will be a nice addition to the toolbox.

 

[signcrafter]

Received the meter yesterday and super pleased with the purchase. Came with all sorts leads and homemade adapters so those alone are probably worth the 60 bucks I paid. I've only ever had the basic flukes to read simple volts, amps, and ohms so I don't have a clue how to use the more advanced features of this meter. It came with an instruction book that looks pretty good and has instructions for a lot of common automotive tests. Here's some pics.

The meter


All the accessories


Some homemade adapters including ones to plug the meter into fuse holders.


Parasitic drain tester. I had made one of these a while back thanks to member Stick that gave the idea. But this one has a side post adapter also so that will come in handy.


RPM pick up. Not sure I will use this but have it if needed. I've never used a meter that has all the features this one does so don't know how to use much more then the basic volts/ohms/amps features.


Some more homemade adapters. Not really sure were he would have used most of them.


Couple of kent moore terminal release tools that when I googled them they are about 38 bucks each.


3 extra pairs of meter leads with different tips on them.

 

[zkling]

I think for $60 you did good.

Thought this might help you and future buyers and to satisfy my own curiosity. I finally found that meter. It was made by UEI automotive test instruments. Has now been succeeded by the ADM4201 ~$160

Here is a manual with specs for the current model. Tech support was not able to tell me what has changed. Try to find someone with a bench standard and see if your meter is in calibration. If you really care about accuracy.

http://ueiautomotive.com/images/Product Manuals/ADM4201 AUTO Web Manual.pdf

 

[signcrafter]

Thank you for that info. I was curious who made them for snap on. Sure is a huge mark up by snap on. For 160 new it seems like a decent meter. Not sure how it compares to a fluke 87 or 88? But it's an upgrade for me and for 60 bucks I'm super happy with it. Especially with all the adapters and extras. The two kent moore terminal release tools new cost over what I paid for the whole setup. A lot of the adapters look like terminals from different harnesses in cars.

 

[joedodge]

Nice job man. Must have been a gm guy I see the kent Moore disconnects and those nice colored and heat shrinked test terminals are jumperkits.com test terminals for gm vehicles. Even got a switch for doing draw tests nicely done.