Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:35:38 -0800
Reply-To: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
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From: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Multimeter recommendation
In-Reply-To: <4766E83E.28518.11EEA245@taring.taring.org>
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I have a grand father of the grand father analog VOM meter of the brand
called Triplett. It has x1, x10, x100, x1k, x10k, x100k in measuring ohms
and a 12 amp scale for measuring amps. I remember I paid about $150 for
it new more than 20 years ago. It came with a manual with a schematic in
it. Just like what I often did for my Vanaons I collected spare parts for
it too. I believe I have enough parts to build a new meter. But there is
one part I can not find any more. It uses a 30 volt Alkaline battery.
I still have one in my fridge. But I am not sure if it is still good.
David
--- tom ring <taring@TARING.ORG> wrote:
> All I have to say is, you get what you pay for. A Fluke will last 10 to 1000
> times longer than a 10 or 20 dollar meter, and will give you an answer you can
> trust. And leads that don't break. And they aren't that expensive when looked
> at from that perspective.
>
> How many here would buy a cheap torque wrench because a good one is too
> expensive?
>
> I just now found a buy-it-now Fluke 77 model II for 59 bucks on ebay. That is
> a good meter. And it looks beat up, but it's only the protective surround
> cover that's beat up. Others that look nicer are more, and other models can be
> more. As I said before, you get what you pay for, but Flukes are NOT
> expensive. Thinking that an electrical tool is something you can go dirt cheap
> on is the same as going dirt cheap on wrenches and sockets. It may let you
> down when you need it most.
>
> tom
> K0TAR
>
>
> On 17 Dec 2007 at 21:38, Mike wrote:
>
> > Flukes are expensive. I use one for work. But for home/ automotive use, I
> > would have to second the opinion on HF. I recently bought this one on sale
> > for 20 bucks, works great;
> >
> > http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=37772
> >
> > Mike B.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Paul Guzyk" <paullist@GUZYK.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 9:20 PM
> > Subject: Re: Multimeter recommendation
> >
> >
> > >A must have feature IMHO is an audible continuity tester.
> > >
> > > i.e. when you touch both ends of the same wire you here a
> > > beep...really handy for troubleshooting wiring issues and especially
> > > handy for building/repairing wiring harnesses.
> > >
> > > Hearing the beep is way easier than looking at the screen of the meter.
> > >
> > > $10 multimeters at Harbor Freight even have this feature and are fine
> > > for general automotive work.
> > >
> > > -
> > >
> > >
> > >>Sears sells some digital Fluke meters, as well as Craftsman branded.
> > >>
> > >>Honestly, for a car 90% of what you will ever do is checking
> > >>continuity or testing for 12V. You don't need an expensive precision
> > >>meter to do that. Look for one with long leads that can be handy.
> > >>
> > >>If you need a more general purpose meter, I agree Fluke has a very
> > >>good reputation.
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> -----------------------------------------
> Tom Ring K0TAR, ex-WA2PHW EN34hx
> 85 Westphalia GL Albert
> 96 Jetta GL The Intimidator
> taring@taring.org
>
> What happens if a big asteroid hits the Earth? Judging from realistic
> simulations
> involving a sledge hammer and a common laboratory frog, we can assume it will
> be pretty bad.
> - Dave Barry
> -----------------------------------------
>
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