inexpensive multimeter?
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Topic: inexpensive multimeter?
Posted By: stevehansen
Subject: inexpensive multimeter?
Date Posted: February 09, 2012 at 3:24 PM
What is a good inexpensive multimeter? I know the Fluke 177's are good. But they are expensive. I have seen the Fluke 177's on ebay. But I'm looking for a good multimeter that won't break the bank.
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Posted By: KPierson
Date Posted: February 09, 2012 at 5:11 PM
I have a mix of both Craftsman and Fluke meters. For most automotive tasks my Craftsman meters work great. Very few times have I had to get my Fluke out to measure something in car. When I do, it is a quick changing signal where the speed of the Fluke allows it to measure the signal. Accuracy in a car is not very important when it comes to volt meters - the meter could be 10% off and wouldn't really make a big difference.
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Kevin Pierson
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: February 10, 2012 at 1:08 AM
I've had the UK sold equivalent to the Craftsman unit for over 10 years. It cost about $30 has 20 amp current reading, great for alarm and draw tests, continuity buzzer etc.
Anything more accurate, I'll borrow a diagnostic reader.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: stevehansen
Date Posted: February 10, 2012 at 1:10 AM
What do you recommend for a craftsman multimeter? One that will do the trick to install a car alarm?
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: February 10, 2012 at 1:13 AM
More than adequate, hell I've been using a Snap-On test light for the last few decades,never blown anything up...= experience.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: February 10, 2012 at 11:51 AM
Radio Shack 22-813 about $35.
Craftsman 03482334000 Model # 82334 $49 on sale.
The Craftsman ticks all the buttons for me;
Peak hold.
20 not 10amps current rating.
Auto ranging for convenience.
I would definitely order it with a second set of leads with "bed of nails" clips.
More than adequate for the required tolerances.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: tedmond
Date Posted: February 13, 2012 at 1:28 PM
this "bed of nails" i hear about it all the time, seen pictures, but no store has it locally for me.
where can i grab a set?
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Ted
2nd Year Tier 1 Medical School
Still installing as a hobby...pays for groceries
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Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: February 13, 2012 at 1:33 PM
Kregg and allroadzj know the answer, PM either.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: KPierson
Date Posted: February 13, 2012 at 1:54 PM
I bought my embedded nail alligator clips off of Ebay years ago. They are used in the telecom trade. The ones I got slip on over the top of my meter leads (Radio shack supplied leads that have a retainer clip type deal on them). This is nice as I can use the leads as normal leads or just slip the alligator clips on.
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Kevin Pierson
Posted By: itsyuk
Date Posted: February 17, 2012 at 1:27 PM
sears has this on sale
https://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_03482141000P?prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=G2 ------------- yuk
quiet rural missouri, near KC.
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