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Chimpie

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Posted: July 21, 2002 at 8:10 AM / IP Logged

Hey everyone,

I'm wanting to purchase a multimeter but I need suggestions. Someone suggested that I get a Fluke 112, but the cheapest I've found them is about $160. I went by Sears yesterday and they have some, their top model being about $100.

Does anyone have any other recommedations? Is there something that I should look for in every MM?

Thanks in advance.

Chimp

GlassWolf

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Joined: June 22, 2002

Location: South Carolina, United States

Posted: July 21, 2002 at 9:08 AM / IP Logged

Fluke makes the best DMMs you're likely to find really.

Radio Shack has one or two good models at the top end.

things to look for or consider:

PC-Interface

True-RMS (AC voltage)

Resistance circuit value (20Mega-Ohm or so)

Capacitance tester

Transistor tester

Frequency generator

signal generator

continuity tone

Probes using standard banana plugs for easy switching of probes and probe-tips (wire piercing, gator clips, etc)

things like that

you also want one with a very large, easy to read display.. preferably backlit if possible (Indiglo would be nice heh) so it's easy to read when you're up to your shoulders under a dash trying to get wire value readings

Impact resistance is good too

-GlassWolf

Pioneer Stage-4, Orion, DynAudio, Fi

GlassWolf

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Joined: June 22, 2002

Location: South Carolina, United States

Posted: July 21, 2002 at 9:14 AM / IP Logged

PS If you want the Fluke 112, I see it all over the net for $149 or less.

http://www.tequipment.net/FlukePriceList.html

$134.10

-GlassWolf

Pioneer Stage-4, Orion, DynAudio, Fi

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