[Shop-talk] multimeter recommendations

[Jeff Scarbrough]

" What are folks out there using that you would recommend?"

How accurate do you want to be?  The HF is fine for letting you know if
there's voltage available or not.  Most people don't use that kind of meter
to measure current - most people don't measure current at all.

I love my collection of Fluke meters at work.  But I am fully aware that
they are overkill for checking batteries at home.  I got a clone from Radio
Shack for $20 about 20 years ago and it works great.  But it's overkill,
too.

Chances are, whatever's in your budget is right for you.  It may not become
an heirloom, though.

On Fri, Aug 21, 2020 at 7:24 PM Tom Coradeschi <tjcora at icloud.com> wrote:

> Good evening, all. So, my trusty craftsman multimeter has decided to give
> up the ghost and I’m 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’t rock solid,
> but value for the dollar spent when you’re a casual user really isn’t
> 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.
>
> —
> Tom Coradeschi
> tjcora at icloud.com
>
>
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