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Can anyone recomend me a multimeter for arcade work? -UK
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Rusty Shackelford:
Im after a multimeter to do arcade/console work ie. continuity, finding which wire is -12, +5 etc, testing power supplies etc.

I went to my local Maplins and found the have about 20 versions of what looked the same meter. Im well aware the the cheapest isnt always the best but im sure there are a lot of advanced features I will never need.

Im just starting out learning elctronics so could anyone out there recomend me a suitable multimeter?

Thanks in advance :cheers:
Blanka:
Just get the cheapest. You're no electronics pro that is interested in the 3rd digit.
One thing that can be handy to get the second cheapest is an auto ranging one (With just a ohm, voltage, ampere setting instead of many ones with specific ranges).
And capacitance can be handy. Still not more than 30 pfund.
BobA:
Cheapest one with auto ranging seems to be this one.   Auto Range is much easier to use for a new user.  

Autoranging DMM
PC interface not needed but did not find an autoranging for less.

I personally use one of these dmm's a bit cheaper but takes a while for delivery (about 3 wks)
Cheaper Autoranging DMM

Rusty Shackelford:
Thanks Boba.

So without autoranging you have to switch through all the values until the reading doesnt max out?
BobA:
Yes you have to basically guess the setting to start.  Not a problem with the few voltages being measured in arcade work but it can be confusing to relate the reading to the dial setting for newcomers.
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