Hey everyone...
Can anyone make a recomendation on a multimeter to get?I see alot out there and they all vary in pricing, and im not sure what features i should be looking for.Thanks...
Hello,
I can seriously vouch for my Fluke12 meter bought a few years ago. It's taken some abuse over the years, dropped on a concrete floor once or twice, even taken some rather high voltages for a moments mistake.
It does al your volt/amp/cap measurements accurately and is nearly bulletproof. I paid $100 cdn for this meter maybe 10 years ago and it is still my workhorse. You can find cheaper units as I did in the past but they very likely will not last like this one does. Ya gets what ya pays for !!!
...Rick
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These things are handy: Measure capacitance, Measure hfe (transistor gain)
If you want to build a tube amp eventually, get one with a good, high voltage capacity. Mine can handle up to 1000 volts, which is more than enough.
Basically, buy as much multimeter as you can afford. www.circuitspecialists.com has a nice selection of multimeters in many price ranges. Mine was right around $60. I've been happy with it.
Fluke multimeters appear to be very nice, and if you're a pro I'd say go for it but if not (unless you're rich), I don't see the need to buy one.
this has been discussed MANY times.
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moral: cheap is better than nothing, but you cant go wrong investing in a good one. Fluke is good.
Quote from: Hal on October 31, 2005, 10:48:46 PM
this has been discussed MANY times.
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moral: cheap is better than nothing, but you cant go wrong investing in a good one.  Fluke is good.
here are some sample results from searching (using search button above):
Multimeter question (http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=38360.0)
multimeter recomendations (http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=38644.0)
Good Multimeter Suggestions (http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=27370.0)
you can probably find more. good luck! ;)
Anyone looking for a cheap semi-precision meter, I'm very happy with my DM-341 (about $100 US). 20,000 count, .05% DC precision. I think that's the best one can do under $500.
Note, you don't need anything like that for stompboxing. Just make sure you have transistor checker & audible continuity test, those 2 things will cover 90% of problems!! and checking batteries covers half the remainder.