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Can anyone recomend me a multimeter for arcade work? -UK

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drventure:
+1 on the cheapest, unless you also plan on doing some significant other electrical work.

I've used a super cheap Radio shack MM for years and years, pretty much just for hobbiest type stuff like this.

Autoranging would be kinda cool, I guess, but realistically, I check

0-5v (Logic stuff)
0-12v (Power supplies, car stuff)
0-120v ac (mains, was that circuit breaker really off!)
and resistance (Continuity)

And that's about it.

bkenobi:
I got mine at Sears MANY years ago and one feature that I thought was cool (and never expected to use) was the thermocouple input.  Mine was on sale for ~$30 back then and it has autoranging and PC connect (which I've never used).

I think it's probably similar to this one:
http://tinyurl.com/4kyct8u

They also have some cheaper ones that include temp.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_03482345000P

Nephasth:
Fluke!

Eddie_Brock:
Just about any digital Multi Meter should be all you need. For arcade work, automotive, or electrical work around the house.

BobA:
If you are going to be in this hobby for a while then consider the higher priced DMMs.  If this is a one time thing then go as cheap as you want.  A man is only as good as his tools.

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