power probe multi meter

[shockwave]

saw this as a new item curious how it will stack up compared to a fluke for alot cheaper

new power probe multi meter i have been happy with pp3 and pp4

 

[guy48065]

Move along--nothing to see here...

 

[dnschmidt]

I bought two of them from Tooltopia for $60.00 each. I really like them. Very accurate and they have the must have feature of MAX/MIN which is really handy for determining the health of a starting/charging system. Smokin' deal for the price.

 

[Brownsfan]

Looks pretty good for 59.99 on Tooltopia.com. It is out of stock presently unfortunately.

 

[Fedwrench]

I have one at work. It's seems pretty solid for the price. It uses AA batteries though instead of a 9 volt. I think it's great for most automotive tasks. I wished they would have used banana type test leads though but, that's just me using flexprobes.

 

[dnschmidt]

Fedwrench, it actually uses AAA batteries. Why do you feel that this matters vs. a 9-Volt which are becoming harder to find. I don't understand your banana type test lead comment. It does have banana test probes just like every other meter I've ever used. Do you want banana on both ends? Is that what you're asking for?

 

[Fedwrench]

Fedwrench, it actually uses AAA batteries. Why do you feel that this matters vs. a 9-Volt which are becoming harder to find. I don't understand your banana type test lead comment. It does have banana test probes just like every other meter I've ever used. Do you want banana on both ends? Is that what you're asking for?

Let me clarify. I often test for parasitic draw on vehicles which means the meter is placed in series with the battery while the various modules go to sleep. Sometimes it takes over 30-40 minutes for this to happen. My previous meters have all used 9 volt batteries and I am concerned that the smaller batteries may lack the juice to go the distance. I may be worrying over nothing but, time will tell.
As for the test leads, yes, removable banana plugs on both ends, It allows me to quickly switch from probes, to alligator clips, to test adapters like these:
http://www.nu-di.com/springs.htm
like these leads:
http://www.aeswave.com/Automotive-Test-Lead-Kit-p9121.html

 

[dnschmidt]

You're actually in much better shape with the AAA than you are with the 9-volt batteries. The reason is that each AAA cell is about six times bigger than the six tiny cells used to make up a 9V battery. Each cell only puts out 1.5V so to make a 9V battery you connect six little batteries together. Take apart a 9-volt battery sometime. It's interesting.