Recommend me a multimeter

[richardxsingh]

Nothing pro level or expensive, just simple and accurate. Radioshack ones any good?

[maj. tom]

Radioshack will have stuff, but just check any electronics store. Shams in Macoya/Trincity ok. Mike's at Prince and Henry, POS. Steve's Electronics in San Juan. Gopaul's in Sando. Montrose electronics. You could get better advice there too on what you need, depending on who you ask. Some of the girls employed at these places eh even know what color wire does carry live current.

[ruffneck_12]

natio?

[skylinechild]

Nothing pro level or expensive, just simple and accurate. Radioshack ones any good?

youre asking for accuracy but nothing pro level...

ok whats the intended use of the meter ?
what category of voltage will you be measuring?
what features you will want / need / are optional - and FYI accuracy and precision is two things eah.

reply back and then we'll know if you direct you to locally, online or the cheap chinee round d corner.

[ruffneck_12]

Just stay away from nippon america/bk

I got a Uni-T from Sham's for $300 that can tell temperature with a probe (C/F) and has a back light.

Uni-T is a good brand, but this is their lower line (UT33C)... but it does the job for what it is.

[skylinechild]

Just stay away from nippon america/bk

I got a Uni-T from Sham's for $300 that can tell temperature with a probe (C/F) and has a back light.

Uni-T is a good brand, but this is their lower line (UT33C)... but it does the job for what it is.

what do u use the meter for ??

[VexXx Dogg]

I bought an Amprobe which is a decent mid-line DMM and have never regretted it.
Uses from house electrical to car to toys/electronics

[shake d livin wake d dead]

I only know bout fluke...shrugs shoulders

[ruffneck_12]

Just stay away from nippon america/bk

I got a Uni-T from Sham's for $300 that can tell temperature with a probe (C/F) and has a back light.

Uni-T is a good brand, but this is their lower line (UT33C)... but it does the job for what it is.

what do u use the meter for ??

Mostly 12VDC/120VAC work. On occasion I'll dabble in digital shenanigans

I didn't need something too dead on balls accurate to do these things ( ain't doing super precise stuff ).

But at the same I don't want something that would blow up/fall apart in my hand or be wildly off target. (but mostly the blowing up part) It has a rubber case on it to protect it from small falls so that's handy too.

[nick639v2]

I only know bout fluke...shrugs shoulders

Truth here. Fluke meters in my house and van since i know myself. Had a Greenlee once but it started giving wrong readings

[eitech]

Fluke 179

[nervewrecker]

Fluke or nothing.

Used a good craftsman already. Did basic stuff.

[nervewrecker]

Where can I get leads for the flukes btw?

[nick639v2]

Where can I get leads for the flukes btw?

Ramlagans in Couva i believe, or there is a place that specializes, calibrates and does minor repairs on flukes and other devices in Freeport, Arena Road side.. pm me during the day tomorrow to remind me if you want the name of the place, can't remember off hand

Edit: look they here

[Cantmis]

Have this...

[shake d livin wake d dead]

op amazon selling the most basic to the most advanced fluke....can't go wrong

[skylinechild]

fluke is the best there is but keep in mind they need to be calibrated accordingly at specified intervals by their authorized centres.

i currently own a greenlee. works great. the auto mode is abit too fustrating so i mostly use the manual ranging mode

if i purchased a fluke with the same features as the green lee i currently own -i'd be spending close to $180 usd.

[pete]

Bought a few amprobes on Amazon and I'm very happy with them.

[skylinechild]

Bought a few amprobes on Amazon and I'm very happy with them.

what category meters are those pete ??
cat 2 or cat 3 ???

edit :

this is what i currently own - cost $78 USD - cost was 90 when i bought it.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007ORQ7HW/re ... UTF8&psc=1




this is the Fluke equivalent - based on the features and Cat rating -cost 386 usd...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002YFD1K/ref=emc_b_5_t

[nervewrecker]

Where can I get leads for the flukes btw?

Ramlagans in Couva i believe, or there is a place that specializes, calibrates and does minor repairs on flukes and other devices in Freeport, Arena Road side.. pm me during the day tomorrow to remind me if you want the name of the place, can't remember off hand

Edit: look they here

Ent you does be south? Pick up a set for me and bring the reciept with it. I will let you demo the van when I come for it.

[pugboy]

Multimeters are highly commoditized devices now, often just a simple chip can do all the work
No like long ago when each company had complex circuitry in them

[hindian]

I use a fluke 117 everyday. As someone said above, it does everything from house electrical to auto to electronics I'm satisfied with the unit. Worth checking out IMO.

[nervewrecker]

325 for me

[adnj]

Multimeters are highly commoditized devices now, often just a simple chip can do all the work
No like long ago when each company had complex circuitry in them

Agreed. I have owned Flukes, Greenlee, Mastech, Fluke, etc. They have all worked great for checking battery voltage, checking for live circuits, continuity testing, resistance of components, and diode polarity.

If you are doing microcircuitry, spend the money on a hand held oscilloscope.

If you're doing electrical panel installation or air conditioning, get an inductive meter.

If you're doing automotive, get a pen styled multimeter.

You'll want a display backlight, auto power-off and easily replaced batteries.

There are good, basic meters for $150 by companies like Innova. You can get a nice Fluke for $3000 with most of the bellsand whistles. All of them will survive a serious drop onto concrete. Any of them can fail due to battery leakage (NiMh can leak also.)

You have to decide how much you want to spend and go from there.

[Daran]

I recommend you a multimeter

[nick639v2]

Where can I get leads for the flukes btw?

Ramlagans in Couva i believe, or there is a place that specializes, calibrates and does minor repairs on flukes and other devices in Freeport, Arena Road side.. pm me during the day tomorrow to remind me if you want the name of the place, can't remember off hand

Edit: look they here

Ent you does be south? Pick up a set for me and bring the reciept with it. I will let you demo the van when I come for it.

Yuh serious??

Dawg meem have yuh number. I in ramlagans now. Bottom left standard insulation u want? Msg me on 3331532 before 12 if yuh serious

[wagonrunner]

How inaccurate are these $100 meters?
Beating this one about 2 years with no issues.

[pugboy]

I have one of those too, works well but screen start to turn black

they need to start making them with rechargeable battery instead of 9v which often leaks

[ruffneck_12]

Not too accurate under 1 volt/amp/ohm.
Good for occasional automotive/household work though. One decimal place accuracy.


Don't trust it for high voltages though, not too good on the high voltage protection for the user. From the leads to the circuit board.

[skylinechild]

325 for me

thats a good clamp meter aka commercial electricians multi meter

regular multi meters can only test amps up to 2A for 10 secs.

your clamp meter can test amps up to 400 A. which makes it suitable for commercial use - amperage testing