Recommend me a Multimeter

[bbs lm-r]

It may be time to replace my trusty Snap-On EEDM504D multimeter. The knob ball/spring mechanism has wore out the plastic it seems, making it very hard to turn without feeling like it's about to break apart. It looks like it's all contained in the front face/shell so if I could replace that I may get some more life out of it, but it's been in use for about 7yrs now, and may be worth it to get a new one anyway.

For automotive use, I'm currently looking at the Fluke 88V. Solid choice or are there better options around now?

 

[Wamsutta]

Fluke 77-4. I love mine.

 

[plinker]

I've got a Fluke 88v & 374, most of the time I use the 374 as it has more basic features and can read amps. The 88v is really more meter then I need, looking back a 115 may have been a better choice in some ways. No real complaints on either meter.

 

[md21722]

It may be time to replace my trusty Snap-On EEDM504D multimeter. The knob ball/spring mechanism has wore out the plastic it seems, making it very hard to turn without feeling like it's about to break apart. It looks like it's all contained in the front face/shell so if I could replace that I may get some more life out of it, but it's been in use for about 7yrs now, and may be worth it to get a new one anyway.

For automotive use, I'm currently looking at the Fluke 88V. Solid choice or are there better options around now?

Have you asked about warranty? Snap On multimeters have a 7 year warranty as far as I know. I use a Fluke 87V or a Vantage Pro.

 

[General Geoff]

The Fluke 88V is probably the gold standard for automotive-oriented DMMs.

The Innova 3340 is damn-good for its low price (around $75 USD), and I've had great experience with all the Innova DMMs I've used over the past 15 years. Definitely the best bang for the buck.

 

[TrailHawkZ71]

88V is nice. Ive been using a 115 for 4 years, it has never let me down


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[f121]

I've been using a Fluke 115 for years, works really nicely and can be used one handed. The only feature that I have missed is duty cycle percentage for testing fuel injector feeds.

 

[Tonyuk]

I've never spent more than about £100 on a multi-meter. Any decent brand will see you right. My current one was around £80 as a set from Amazon, and its packed with features.

That and the powerprobe set, along with a few others tools and i've never had too much o a problem with electrical diag's.

 

[TalonFE]

INNOVA 3340 Automotive Digital Multimeter....it's no Fluke but a nice piece of kit. Around 75 bones. They make a nice accessories setup with different connectors/probes also.

 

[IdahoMan]

Don't get a Fluke, unless it's a deal at an Estate Sale.

 

[Rabid Badger]

For the sake of variety I'll throw out the Brymen BM319. You can pick it up here: https://www.tme.eu/en/details/bm319/car-multimeters/brymen/bm319s/

You'll have a hard time finding a better built meter for the money.

 

[Citation]

Go on eBay and get a used Matco MD 257. It's a Brymen meter very similar to the BM 319 suggested above. You also might find a Greenlee DM 820a for under $100. Also a Brymen meter.

The Fluke 87V with the 88 test lead set would be my cost is no object suggestion.

 

[Magnum440d100]

No complaints from here using a sperry I picked up from Ace a few years back. It does everything I want it to, except for miliamps. I have a fluke for that

 

[vaultdweller]

I’ve got a fluke 375 at work. Home is a Klein, can’t remember model number but it came with a thermocouple. It’s not true RMS like fluke, but for basics it’s good and is built like a rock.

 

[Citation]

BTW, a Uni-T UT210e is also a nice meter to have. It's a DC clamp meter so it can measure current through a wire without probing/cutting. Make sure you get the 201e version. Uni-T has a lot of meters that look the same and have the same number but the last letter is critical.

 

[90da9t]

All I use is Fluke. Do commercial hvac.

 

[Rarified27]

Another vote for Fluke 115.

I use mine for everything from vehicles to repairing musical instruments with electronics so temperamental you'd swear they need to be medicated.

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

fix it? Does Snap on carry parts for the meter?
Fluke would be my choice.

 

[RedneckWelder]

It may be time to replace my trusty Snap-On EEDM504D multimeter. The knob ball/spring mechanism has wore out the plastic it seems, making it very hard to turn without feeling like it's about to break apart. It looks like it's all contained in the front face/shell so if I could replace that I may get some more life out of it, but it's been in use for about 7yrs now, and may be worth it to get a new one anyway.

For automotive use, I'm currently looking at the Fluke 88V. Solid choice or are there better options around now?

The 87 and 88s are great meters. It sounds like you might use one a lot in a professsional capacity. The Flukes are the standard for a reason and I wouldn’t be without mine.

 

[YouAreClueless]

Fluke 88 is not true RMS but has automotive options. Fluke 87 is true RMS but does not have automotive options.

Neither one is a really solid meter to replace the Snap-on 504, and if you're upgrading to a new one rather than repairing you should opt for a true RMS.

 

[LG63]

One feature I wouldn't be without is Auto Hold so you don't have to watch the display for a stable reading. Once you hear the meter beep you can remove probes and view display.

Most lower end meters just have a simple hold function that merely holds the existing display.

 

[Mr_B]

Talk with snappy and get your meter fixed .

 

[Mr_B]

Fluke 88 is not true RMS but has automotive options. Fluke 87 is true RMS but does not have automotive options.

Neither one is a really solid meter to replace the Snap-on 504, and if you're upgrading to a new one rather than repairing you should opt for a true RMS.

Is a reason true rms not on many auto meters as it not a great need when dealing mainly with dc measurements .

 

[Brownsfan]

I would say Fluke 174 from tooltopia. Usa made fluke quality cheaper than the Chinese made 115. I bought one. Ill report how I like it. Or the power probe kit from tooltopia. I have this and the meter is really nice actually.
https://www.tooltopia.com/power-probe-pprokit01.aspx
https://www.tooltopia.com/fluke-174.aspx