Looking for a decent multimeter -

wvjohn · Post by **wvjohn** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 7:17 am

what do you all use?

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 7:37 am

I buy whatever digital multimeter home depot has as long as it has the features I need.

Executioner · Post by **Executioner** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 1:49 pm

Since this is up my ally (calibration profession), Fluke makes the best meters, but they are typically more expensive. It really depends on what you are trying measure (i.g. how accurate do you want your reading).

Shadow250 · Post by **Shadow250** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 6:46 pm

i have an old micronta meter had it for 15 yrs. got it at radio shack.

EvilHorace · Post by **EvilHorace** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 7:56 pm

I like Flukes myself but for your average person around the house, I'd get something at Home Depot or Amazon.

GuardianAsher · Post by **GuardianAsher** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 8:11 pm

I tend to be pretty hard on multimeters, so I usually pick up the $6 specials at Harbor Freight. I had a nice Fluke multimeter at one point, but I blew it to hell accidentally. Don't ask me how.

EvilHorace · Post by **EvilHorace** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 7:17 pm

GuardianAsher wrote:I tend to be pretty hard on multimeters, so I usually pick up the $6 specials at Harbor Freight. I had a nice Fluke multimeter at one point, but I blew it to hell accidentally. Don't ask me how.

That would be pretty hard to do unless the selector was in the wrong position for checking AC voltage.

A common error is that after using one to check amps, where the leads are switched, one often forgets to switch them back before checking voltage and then a large, often costly fuse blows. I've found them online for less as the tool guys charge too much for them.

normalicy · Post by **normalicy** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 1:36 am

There are currently good alternatives to Fluke, but if it's a career, Fluke is the way to go.