Date:         Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:00:56 -0400
Reply-To:     Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Multimeter Recommendations
In-Reply-To:  <51BD11A8.5060006@charter.net>
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I have had a Craftsman DMM, model 82140, now 82141, for umpteen years. I
used to service  copiers, then computers, and have never had a problem with
this meter. I think they're currently something like $21. I use it to work
on my van all the time too and it's always been spot on accurate. It has
audio continuity checking too, though it's chirping like it needs a new
battery now...

I'd love a Fluke, but could never get my companies to pay for one . . .
Marc


On Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 9:15 PM, Mike B <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote:

> My point exactly!
>
>
> On 6/15/2013 8:56 PM, Mike S wrote:
>
>> On 6/15/2013 3:05 PM, Anthony Egeln wrote:
>>
>>> On Amazon they have them both digital and analog, ranging in price
>>> from under $10 to
>>> close to $200 (Fluke brand).  Of course, Harbor Freight has quite a
>>> few as well.
>>>
>>
>> Those are your choices. Either buy a cheap $10-20 one, or get a good one
>> (Fluke). For most automotive use by someone who needs to ask the
>> question, a cheap one is sufficient.
>>
>> It boils down to how you view tools, and how often you'll use them - do
>> you spend for high quality/utility, lifetime ones, that you use often,
>> or do you go cheap? You can buy 10+x cheapos for the cost of a Fluke.
>> The cheap ones will do 90%, not as accurately, but that doesn't
>> typically matter for automotive.
>>
>> For stuff I expect to use regularly, I'll invest. For "one-offs," I'll
>> buy from Harbor Freight.
>>
>