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ohio420jb

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Posted: May 23, 2004 at 10:33 AM / IP Logged

can i use a regular volt meter, or does it have to be one of the expensive ones?

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Posted: May 23, 2004 at 10:57 AM / IP Logged

I got mine from radio shack for 20$, and it works fine.

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ohio420jb

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Posted: May 23, 2004 at 11:09 AM / IP Logged

well walmart sells them 5 bucks up to 50, i was thinking bout getting their 12 dollar one, didnt know how good it had to be, obviously its gotta work lol

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Posted: May 24, 2004 at 8:06 AM / IP Logged

i have used a radio shack meter for 17 yrs....its small and works great...

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Posted: May 24, 2004 at 9:13 AM / IP Logged

I have used them all, from the walmart ones, to the radio shack ones, sears, you name it. I currently use a Fluke 27fm and love it. The only thing with the really cheap walmart ones are the switches, sometimes you have to wiggle it back and forth to get it to register on the selection you want. Go with a midpriced one, you will be a lot happier. Now with my fluke, it will only measure up to 10amps, it would be nice to have better, but it suits most purposes.

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Posted: May 24, 2004 at 9:54 AM / IP Logged

Considering the applications that you are using it for a cheap Wal-Mart unit should suffice. If you needed somethat that will measure acurate voltage to the 100th decimal place, get a Fluke. volt meters - Last Post -- posted image.

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Posted: May 24, 2004 at 8:05 PM / IP Logged

My suggestion would be to determine exactly what you need the meter to do (and think about what you'd like for it to do) and use that information to help make your decision..

I use mostly Fluke stuff now... didn't start with it though. If the Walmart does what you need it to do then get it. Check out Radio Shack also.. they have some good inexpensive meters there too.

Off the top of my head I'd want a meter that does AC and DC voltage, resistance, AC and DC current to at least 10 amps. Meter leads that unplug from the meter would be good also; if you goober up a lead you can just plug in a new one. Also, I have a box full of test leads that I modify for whatever purpose I might need..

What are you intentions for your new meter?

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Posted: May 25, 2004 at 12:08 AM / IP Logged

fluke 112. it rules hands down. digital, auto ranging, analog meter on the bottom (great for small variences in tach signals), and so much more... like back lighting, true RMS... i waited a long time to buy a good one and it was worth it.

http://www.fluke.com/products/features.asp?SID=9&AGID=6&PID=29980

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Posted: May 25, 2004 at 9:24 AM / IP Logged

I used a cheapie radio shack fold up one ( 20 bucks on sale), until I got a fluke 77 for xmas.

what ever you get, make sure it's autoranging.

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