Multimeter

[Hootbro]

What do you guys think of the auto range meters?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EVYGZA/?tag=atomicindus08-20

For car DC work, it will do alright but it is limited on the AC functions for both voltage and amperage.

 

[Brownsfan]

So klein MM2000 vs Fluke 115

What's more bang for the buck?

I chose the MM2000 over the 115. I only paid $99 for mine. Very similar features for less. Imho Klein meters are a great bang for the $. like I said before the MM6000 is in my future. An equivalent made in the USA Fluke is almost double the price you can get the Klein for. Not saying the Flukes are not worth the money at all. Because they are great. Just saying the Kleins are a viable alternative.

 

[Brownsfan]

What do you guys think of the auto range meters?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EVYGZA/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I actually have this in my road install bag. Its cheap and it works. Its a little slow to respond but for basic automotive dc circuits it works just fine. I use it in road bag because of how small it is.

 

[domain]

I HATE THIS SITE. Just bought a fluke 116.

 

[Wamsutta]

What do you guys think of the auto range meters?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EVYGZA/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Check out the Extech MN35 on Ebay.

 

[MaintenanceGuy]

Green lee has some meters made by Brymen. They are very good for the money.

There's a Green lee DM-510A that I found as low as $65. off Ebay.

Lifetime warranty for as long as the model is current.

It's better than any fluke for the money. Believe me, I have 9 Flukes. Flukes are good meters, and at one time there was nothing better. Today they are way over priced, for the functions they offer.

I need help choosing a multimeter. I own a basic craftsman meter (third one now). It works when it wants to. I measure ac and dc volts and ohms. Volts dc max 72. And 120 ac max. my boss has a Chinese fluke he replaces yearly. Brand name doesn't matter to me just want longer life and accuracy.

 

[Rarified27]

Another vote for the 115.

I used a hand me down craftsman until I bought a Klein, but it wasn't auto-ranging and slowed me down.

The 115 gets used on everything from my car to electronics and instruments at school (I'm a music teacher). Works great!

Got mine on sale from TEquipment.net about 6 months ago. With the addition of probe clamps it was about $125 shipped.

 

[mrtoolfool]

Then you want a Fluke.

Double

 

[ADSR]

I actually have this in my road install bag. Its cheap and it works. Its a little slow to respond but for basic automotive dc circuits it works just fine. I use it in road bag because of how small it is.

Sounds good to me!

20 bucks will do me just right.

 

[BirdMobile]

I've owned pretty much all of the major brands of meters. They've all had problems and eventually failed, except the Flukes.

 

[gungatim]

HF actually has some nice meters, I think I paid $16 with coupon for the 37772/61593.

I needed something nicer than the cheapo's they give away as I am getting into some serious electronic repair (amps, tv's, etc.).

This one works really well, and has decent probes, a nice big screen, temperature, transistor, capacitor, diode tests, continuity beep (and yes it is calibrated properly) and even has a nice rubber case. I'm sure it's no Fluke, but it's 10x the meter the cheap ones are at a tenth of the price...

 

[jmm]

I think the guys here have listed your options better than I ever could. My suggestion: add a set of Loadpro leads to whatever meter you end up with. You'll thank me, if you do much electrical.

 

[kngelv]

I would get a Fluke 87. The Fluke T5 series are a pain in the *** to use and can only read up to 1000 ohms. It would be a terrible meter for your usage.

James

 

[bcradio]

I think the guys here have listed your options better than I ever could. My suggestion: add a set of Loadpro leads to whatever meter you end up with. You'll thank me, if you do much electrical.

How is the book that comes with it? What all does it cover? AC and DC?

 

[Kracin]

That current notch in the T5 probably is only for AC. You can get clamps, etc. that are DC as well but that one probably isn't. But not sure. One feature of the T5 that I didn't like was it decides itself whether to measure AC or DC. It never was an issue but it was unnerving somehow.

Settings for capacitance and DC current are a couple of the rarer features but you can find them even in pretty cheap meters, especially capacitance. With some meters you can measure current by putting the meter inline not necessary usually unless that's the thing you need to know. A lot of times they have an internal fuse that is blown because somebody tried to measure voltage with it in the current position. Just replace that fuse and it will measure current again

nothing wrong with meters that tell you if its ac or dc.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VRHD4S/?tag=atomicindus08-20

the T+ pro does that, and i have one, works really well. easy to read, quick, simple, good for around the house as it also has a gfci trip. although the ohm range is only up to 9k, the rest of it is pretty solid for general and quick easy testing, not buttons or switches, just probes. probably a all around good choice for a general purpose quick tester