[carpe] Multimeters

[Peter Stryjewski]

Gabriel,

http://couponshy.com/images/multimeter.jpeg

Buy something cheap and use the coupon, for a Free multimeter.


On 2/10/17 4:15 PM, Peter Stryjewski wrote:
> 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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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2017 22:04:38 -0500
>> From: Gabriel Sheeley <iammcgaber at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [carpe] Multimeters
>> To: Columbus Arduino Raspberry Pi Enthusiasts <carpe at colug.net>
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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.
>>
>> 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?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Gabriel Sheeley
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