Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:15:12 -0500
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Multimeter recommendation
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Read the package. The Craftsman branded meter is made in China. Not a Fluke.
Still good for auto use. Look for features. Some meters have dwell, duty
cycle, temparature probes, etc. Some of these features can be real handy for
trouble shooting.
Dennis
>From: Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM>
>Reply-To: Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Multimeter recommendation
>Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:37:02 -0800
>
>Sears doesn't manufacture their own tools....what are the odds that Fluke
>makes the Craftsman branded multimeter? I typically buy Craftsman because
>if something goes wrong with the tool, Sears will usually replace it
>without question.
>
>Anthony
>"89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)
>
>
>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"
>
> > To:
> > 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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