[carpe] Multimeters

[Peter Stryjewski]

First wow, I haven't priced multimeters in 25 years.  They are a bargain 
now.   Of course, the reason is that I have a couple Fluke MM that have 
served me well.

I'd go with the second choice, the Mastech.  I'm sure the gray hairs 
(like me) have boxes of discarded tools that just didn't work well.  Buy 
the more expensive one and you should be happy.

But you can always go to Harbor Freight and spend $6
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=multimeter
Get the $4 test leads too:
http://www.harborfreight.com/18-inch-low-voltage-multi-colored-test-leads-66717.html

You can find a 20% coupon on the site too.  Also a coupon for a free 
"power strip".

Pete



On 2/10/17 12:00 PM, carpe-request at colug.net wrote:
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> From: Gabriel Sheeley <iammcgaber at gmail.com>
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> Anyone have a recommendation on a quality low-cost multimeter?  I don?t need anything profession or scientific grade, just something to help me understand better what is happening on my hardware and how my code or things I attach to my hardware are affecting the flow of electricity.
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> The two I am looking at are:
> Tekpower DT830B <https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005KGCI0Y/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AVHGJR6CAK15I> - Really cheap and seems to get good reviews.
> Mastech MS8264 <https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0136YQD02/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3I5PRQWXF9GX&coliid=I1I7TJBPY9MV7E&psc=1> - Four times more expensive, but seems to be better quality and have a few more options.  Is that worth the extra cost?
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> Thanks,
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> Gabriel Sheeley
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