Not the most expensive. Not the most flashy. Not the biggest fad. Just your favorite multimeter that does the job. And maybe a little bit about why.
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What's your favorite multimeter?
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Mc Voice M890G calibrated old one but still good, must be 20 years old now.
Home depot special. This one has never let me down and I have abused the heck out of it. Applied mains to ohms setting a few times, no damage, very accurate too.
I also have the clamp-on version, which is nice because the clamp has a hall sensor and does DC, but the low level mV and mA measurements are not good and the contrast sucks during the day, but its great at work where I don't need to worry about small signals.
I also have the clamp-on version, which is nice because the clamp has a hall sensor and does DC, but the low level mV and mA measurements are not good and the contrast sucks during the day, but its great at work where I don't need to worry about small signals.
Fluke 177, has been fixture at my desk for years, does most everything I could ask and, aside from a fuse being replaced, hasn't given me any trouble.
Any Fluke but also a Simpson 260. Im on my 7th Fluke, but still my 1st and only Simpson. They just keep getting pranged yet survive.
Have a Fluke 87 Series III. Boasts ultra high accuracy on DC Volts. Retailed for nearly $400 but found a good one used on eBay for $65.
I never shy away from buying previously owned high quality items to save the $$$
I never shy away from buying previously owned high quality items to save the $$$
My favourite meters are the Fluke 376 digital for pretty much all work I do. I really like the fact that it reads DC current with the clamp. Most just read AC current. For analog, especially when working with high voltage, I use my ole Triplett 630-PLK. It is an old rugged bakelite cased analog meter good to 5000 volts DC.
After my Fluke disappeared from work, I bought this at ACE hardware, it's a good meter that has served me well over the years.
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Jeff
I got this Fluke 77 in 1990, still going strong. Like a dumbass I gave up the old man's Simpson 260 and a Triplett (can't remember model). Sure would like to have one or both of them now.
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My 30 year old Fluke 75 II. It is my bench meter, because it tests semi's better than my newer Fluke meters. Also measures up to 300mA, unlike one of my newer Fluke's. I would miss it dearly if it ever departs.