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Multimeter Recommendation
JeepMonkey:
I really like the Flukes. We use 787 all the time at work. If you have the extra money to spend, I would buy a Fluke (787 is overkill for home use though).
Currently I have just the $10 Radio Shack version, but it isn't nearly as nice as a Fluke. One big difference is the length of the leads. My cheapo has short leads, so it seems like I always end up holding it in one hand while measure voltage, as the leads are too short to set the meter in the bottom of a cab. Yes, you should be able to get longer leads, but they are usually sold separate. I have also found that the cheapy meters don't always have the same "hole pattern" for the leads as a Fluke does.
ChadTower:
The pocket DMM I had had hardwired leads... that were short... so I was always trying to find a way to keep it supported while doing work under a playfield. That's probably why it developed a short.
Level42:
I've had several jobs the last 16 years and ALL the companies I worked for provided Fluke's. There must be a reason for that....
Doesn't mean they're the only really good one's. But these things do last forever and they don't mind if you drop them from a couple of meters once in a while (as long as you keep the protective rubber on it....... ;D)
I find them very nice to handle and work with. But I use it on a daily professional basis. There are cheaper brands that sometimes offer more options for a lot less money, and those can work just as well in this hobby....
This is exactly "my" Fluke now:
SirPeale:
Flukes are the Lexus of the multimeter world.
That said, you can certainly get away with less. I bought a meter for $10 that did everything I needed. AC and DC voltage reading, diode test, resistance. A basic meter really doesn't need more than that.
ChadTower:
One step above that that is nice to have for our purposes, but certainly not a necessity, is capacitance check. You don't have to go that far above $20 to get that.
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