Wanting to purchase a MM. Need suggestions.

Printed From: the12volt.com
Forum Name: General Discussion
Forum Discription: General Mobile Electronics Questions and Answers
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=2116
Printed Date: July 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Topic: Wanting to purchase a MM. Need suggestions.

Posted By: Chimpie
Subject: Wanting to purchase a MM. Need suggestions.
Date Posted: July 21, 2002 at 8:10 AM

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

Replies:

Posted By: GlassWolf
Date Posted: July 21, 2002 at 9:08 AM

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

Posted By: GlassWolf
Date Posted: July 21, 2002 at 9:14 AM

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

https://www.tequipment.net/FlukePriceList.html
$134.10

-------------
-GlassWolf
Pioneer Stage-4, Orion, DynAudio, Fi