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Re: [Shop-talk] multimeter recommendations

To: old dirtbeard <dirtbeard@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] multimeter recommendations
From: Larry Spector <lspector@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 21:54:49 -0400
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I have my father's Simpson. It has a calibration sticker inside dated 1956!
Still works perfectly.

-Larry

On Fri, Aug 21, 2020, 9:08 PM old dirtbeard <dirtbeard@gmail.com> wrote:

> I am sure that it is more than you want to spend, but everybody should
> treat themselves to a Simpson 260:
>
> https://www.amazon.com/Simpson-260-8-12388-Analog-Multimeter/dp/B002R6MWL=
0
>
>
> I have had mine for 30 years, and it still smells new.  It is an absolute
> joy to pull out of the box and use.
>
> 100% USA made by native Americans, the Lake Superior Chippewa Indian trib=
e:
>
> https://simpsonelectric.com/about-us/history
>
> The switchgear is amazing (feels like it could switch 14.4K VAC), bakelit=
e
> case, taut-band suspension, great for variable voltages, etc.
>
> There really is nothing else like it on the market today.
>
> You will never regret buying one and you probably will need to put it in
> your will for someone that you love and trust.
>
> best,
>
> doug
>
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 21, 2020 at 4:24 PM Tom Coradeschi <tjcora@icloud.com> wrote:
>
>> Good evening, all. So, my trusty craftsman multimeter has decided to giv=
e
>> up the ghost and I=E2=80=99m seeking insights on what I might replace it=
 with.
>>
>> Looked at the Fluke website, and reminded myself why I bought the
>> craftsman in the first place. Not saying the Fluke stuff isn=E2=80=99t r=
ock solid,
>> but value for the dollar spent when you=E2=80=99re a casual user really =
isn=E2=80=99t
>> there. Applications are home and automotive in nature.
>>
>> Basic functionality:
>> AC/DC voltage, resistance/continuity are must haves
>> thermocouple inputs are a highly rated nice to have
>> Autoranging is also a must have
>>
>> What are folks out there using that you would recommend?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> =E2=80=94
>> Tom Coradeschi
>> tjcora@icloud.com
>>
>>
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<div dir=3D"auto"><div>I have my father&#39;s Simpson. It has a calibration=
 sticker inside dated 1956! Still works perfectly.=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"a=
uto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">-Larry=C2=A0<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_qu=
ote" dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Aug 21, 202=
0, 9:08 PM old dirtbeard &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dirtbeard@gmail.com";>dirtbea=
rd@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" styl=
e=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div di=
r=3D"ltr">I am sure that it is more than you want to spend, but everybody s=
hould treat themselves to a Simpson 260:<div><br></div><div><a href=3D"http=
s://www.amazon.com/Simpson-260-8-12388-Analog-Multimeter/dp/B002R6MWL0" tar=
get=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/Simpson-260-8-1238=
8-Analog-Multimeter/dp/B002R6MWL0</a>=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>I have=
 had mine for 30 years, and it still smells new.=C2=A0 It is an absolute jo=
y to pull out of the box and use.=C2=A0<br></div><div><br></div><div>100% U=
SA made by native Americans, the Lake Superior Chippewa Indian tribe:</div>=
<div><br></div><div><a href=3D"https://simpsonelectric.com/about-us/history=
" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">https://simpsonelectric.com/about-us=
/history</a></div><div><br></div><div>The switchgear is amazing (feels like=
 it could switch 14.4K VAC), bakelite case, taut-band suspension, great for=
 variable voltages, etc.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>There really is not=
hing else like it on the market today.</div><div><br></div><div>You will ne=
ver regret buying one and you probably will need to put it in your will for=
 someone that you love and trust.</div><div><br></div><div>best,</div><div>=
<br></div><div>doug</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Aug 21, 2020=
 at 4:24 PM Tom Coradeschi &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:tjcora@icloud.com"; target=
=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">tjcora@icloud.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><b=
lockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-le=
ft:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Good evening, all. So, my t=
rusty craftsman multimeter has decided to give up the ghost and I=E2=80=99m=
 seeking insights on what I might replace it with.<br>
<br>
Looked at the Fluke website, and reminded myself why I bought the craftsman=
 in the first place. Not saying the Fluke stuff isn=E2=80=99t rock solid, b=
ut value for the dollar spent when you=E2=80=99re a casual user really isn=
=E2=80=99t there. Applications are home and automotive in nature.<br>
<br>
Basic functionality:<br>
AC/DC voltage, resistance/continuity are must haves<br>
thermocouple inputs are a highly rated nice to have<br>
Autoranging is also a must have<br>
<br>
What are folks out there using that you would recommend?<br>
<br>
Thanks.<br>
<br>
=E2=80=94<br>
Tom Coradeschi<br>
<a href=3D"mailto:tjcora@icloud.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">t=
jcora@icloud.com</a><br>
<br>
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