<div dir="auto"><div>I have my father's Simpson. It has a calibration sticker inside dated 1956! Still works perfectly. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">-Larry <br><br><div class="gmail_quote" dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Aug 21, 2020, 9:08 PM old dirtbeard <<a href="mailto:dirtbeard@gmail.com">dirtbeard@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">I am sure that it is more than you want to spend, but everybody should treat themselves to a Simpson 260:<div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Simpson-260-8-12388-Analog-Multimeter/dp/B002R6MWL0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/Simpson-260-8-12388-Analog-Multimeter/dp/B002R6MWL0</a> </div><div><br></div><div>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. <br></div><div><br></div><div>100% USA made by native Americans, the Lake Superior Chippewa Indian tribe:</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://simpsonelectric.com/about-us/history" target="_blank" rel="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. </div><div><br></div><div>There really is nothing else like it on the market today.</div><div><br></div><div>You will never 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="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Aug 21, 2020 at 4:24 PM Tom Coradeschi <<a href="mailto:tjcora@icloud.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">tjcora@icloud.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">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.<br>
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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.<br>
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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>
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What are folks out there using that you would recommend?<br>
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Thanks.<br>
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Tom Coradeschi<br>
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