OT: Digital multimeters
From : azwiley1
Q: hey gang i need to get a new dmm cause mine took a shit on me today. i dont want to break the bank price wise but need something that will hold up to everyday use. it needs to be something more suitable for auto work dc resistance pulse etc. .
Replies:
From : denny
right now the one i have that crapped out on my again is a craftsman. right now i am at the point that i am tired of problems with it having to take it back and get a bigger headache from the retards that work at our sears over exchanging it. hey gang i need to get a new dmm cause mine took a shit on me today. i dont want to break the bank price wise but need something that will hold up to everyday use. it needs to be something more suitable for auto work dc resistance pulse etc. for everyday use there is only one brand imho and that is fluke. you will pay a price to be sure but it will be there for you everyday. sears/craftsman has a pretty good looking line of dmms but i know nothing of the quality or durability. hope this helps! mike bite the bullet and buy a fluke then. i have had my 88 for almost 20 years and its still going strong. mike i guess if it sets in the box cause ya dont know how to use it itll last forever.... vbg denny .
From : mike simmons
right now the one i have that crapped out on my again is a craftsman. right now i am at the point that i am tired of problems with it having to take it back and get a bigger headache from the retards that work at our sears over exchanging it. hey gang i need to get a new dmm cause mine took a shit on me today. i dont want to break the bank price wise but need something that will hold up to everyday use. it needs to be something more suitable for auto work dc resistance pulse etc. for everyday use there is only one brand imho and that is fluke. you will pay a price to be sure but it will be there for you everyday. sears/craftsman has a pretty good looking line of dmms but i know nothing of the quality or durability. hope this helps! mike bite the bullet and buy a fluke then. i have had my 88 for almost 20 years and its still going strong. mike i guess if it sets in the box cause ya dont know how to use it itll last forever.... vbg denny ohhhhhhh..... i see..... now that its spring the heated leather seat harrassment will stop and now youve gotta find something else to pick on...... ;^ mike .
From : greg o
right now the one i have that crapped out on my again is a craftsman. right now i am at the point that i am tired of problems with it having to take it back and get a bigger headache from the retards that work at our sears over exchanging it. hey gang i need to get a new dmm cause mine took a shit on me today. i dont want to break the bank price wise but need something that will hold up to everyday use. it needs to be something more suitable for auto work dc resistance pulse etc. for everyday use there is only one brand imho and that is fluke. you will pay a price to be sure but it will be there for you everyday. sears/craftsman has a pretty good looking line of dmms but i know nothing of the quality or durability. hope this helps! mike bite the bullet and buy a fluke then. i have had my 88 for almost 20 years and its still going strong. mike fluke is a good meter. i have a model 23 that is 16 years old. i used it every day for many years now it is a back up meter as i wanted one with more functions. i have tried other brands and i keep going back to fluke. i had a couple different uei meters but they dont hold up for me. the only problem i ever have with fluke meters is when i drop test them from 20 feet up onto concrete! damn i hate it when that happens! greg .
From : hodad
right now the one i have that crapped out on my again is a craftsman. right now i am at the point that i am tired of problems with it having to take it back and get a bigger headache from the retards that work at our sears over exchanging it. hey gang i need to get a new dmm cause mine took a shit on me today. i dont want to break the bank price wise but need something that will hold up to everyday use. it needs to be something more suitable for auto work dc resistance pulse etc. for everyday use there is only one brand imho and that is fluke. you will pay a price to be sure but it will be there for you everyday. sears/craftsman has a pretty good looking line of dmms but i know nothing of the quality or durability. hope this helps! mike bite the bullet and buy a fluke then. i have had my 88 for almost 20 years and its still going strong. mike ive been using the same fluke at work for 15 years and never had a problem. i wore out one set of leads and had to replace them. very durable meter. you can pick one of their less expensive models and probably never have to buy another one. then again you can buy a box load of cheap meters for the same price but will they work when you really need them hd .
From : christopher thompson
ive used a radio shack dvom for years. no real complaints and not terribly expensive. that was my choice. -- -chris 05 ctd 99 durango hey gang i need to get a new dmm cause mine took a shit on me today. i dont want to break the bank price wise but need something that will hold up to everyday use. it needs to be something more suitable for auto work dc resistance pulse etc. .
From : cavhbc
hey gang i need to get a new dmm cause mine took a shit on me today. i dont want to break the bank price wise but need something that will hold up to everyday use. it needs to be something more suitable for auto work dc resistance pulse etc. uei http//www.ueitest.com/ i have several and only two fluke meters now...one fluke basic clamp on and a co detector...rest is uei. .
From : bryan
azwiley1 wrote hey gang i need to get a new dmm cause mine took a shit on me today. i dont want to break the bank price wise but need something that will hold up to everyday use. it needs to be something more suitable for auto work dc resistance pulse etc. digi-key http//www.digikey.com/ and mouser http//www.mouser.com/ are alternatives to radio shack. they each offer many choices. for automotive use you may want one that can measure more than a few amperes of current that some are limited to. you wont need high precision -- 5% of full scale is plenty good. some form of protection from being dropped and banged around is a good feature. beyond that the more features and better specifications are likely superfluous but will impress your friends and neighbors. bryan .
From : big al
hey gang i need to get a new dmm cause mine took a shit on me today. i dont want to break the bank price wise but need something that will hold up to everyday use. it needs to be something more suitable for auto work dc resistance pulse etc. harbor freight has them from $3.99 up. http//www.harborfreight.com for simple car stuff you cant beat the price and you wont cry if you kill it.. al .
From : denny
hey gang i need to get a new dmm cause mine took a shit on me today. i dont want to break the bank price wise but need something that will hold up to everyday use. it needs to be something more suitable for auto work dc resistance pulse etc. ive used a craftsman professional for the last three years and the only problem i have is when some dumbass puts it on the mille-amp instead of the amp scale and it blows a fuse. not bad at all for under a hundred bucks. besides its fun to play with the infrared thermometer it has. denny .
From : mike simmons
hey gang i need to get a new dmm cause mine took a shit on me today. i dont want to break the bank price wise but need something that will hold up to everyday use. it needs to be something more suitable for auto work dc resistance pulse etc. for everyday use there is only one brand imho and that is fluke. you will pay a price to be sure but it will be there for you everyday. sears/craftsman has a pretty good looking line of dmms but i know nothing of the quality or durability. hope this helps! mike .
From : mike simmons
right now the one i have that crapped out on my again is a craftsman. right now i am at the point that i am tired of problems with it having to take it back and get a bigger headache from the retards that work at our sears over exchanging it. hey gang i need to get a new dmm cause mine took a shit on me today. i dont want to break the bank price wise but need something that will hold up to everyday use. it needs to be something more suitable for auto work dc resistance pulse etc. for everyday use there is only one brand imho and that is fluke. you will pay a price to be sure but it will be there for you everyday. sears/craftsman has a pretty good looking line of dmms but i know nothing of the quality or durability. hope this helps! mike bite the bullet and buy a fluke then. i have had my 88 for almost 20 years and its still going strong. mike .
From : roy
right now the one i have that crapped out on my again is a craftsman. right now i am at the point that i am tired of problems with it having to take it back and get a bigger headache from the retards that work at our sears over exchanging it. hey gang i need to get a new dmm cause mine took a shit on me today. i dont want to break the bank price wise but need something that will hold up to everyday use. it needs to be something more suitable for auto work dc resistance pulse etc. for everyday use there is only one brand imho and that is fluke. you will pay a price to be sure but it will be there for you everyday. sears/craftsman has a pretty good looking line of dmms but i know nothing of the quality or durability. hope this helps! mike bite the bullet and buy a fluke then. i have had my 88 for almost 20 years and its still going strong. mike yup the electricians at work use flukes and they stand up to the abuse real well. roy .
From : denny
right now the one i have that crapped out on my again is a craftsman. right now i am at the point that i am tired of problems with it having to take it back and get a bigger headache from the retards that work at our sears over exchanging it. hey gang i need to get a new dmm cause mine took a shit on me today. i dont want to break the bank price wise but need something that will hold up to everyday use. it needs to be something more suitable for auto work dc resistance pulse etc. for everyday use there is only one brand imho and that is fluke. you will pay a price to be sure but it will be there for you everyday. sears/craftsman has a pretty good looking line of dmms but i know nothing of the quality or durability. hope this helps! mike bite the bullet and buy a fluke then. i have had my 88 for almost 20 years and its still going strong. mike i guess if it sets in the box cause ya dont know how to use it itll last forever.... vbg denny ohhhhhhh..... i see..... now that its spring the heated leather seat harrassment will stop and now youve gotta find something else to pick on...... ;^ mike damned straight!! you been reading all that rabbit shit i been catching your turn for a while... vbg denny .
From : azwiley1
well i guess i will have to find a local dealer that carries flukes and pick up one from the 73/77 series as they have the functionality i need. right now the one i have that crapped out on my again is a craftsman. right now i am at the point that i am tired of problems with it having to take it back and get a bigger headache from the retards that work at our sears over exchanging it. hey gang i need to get a new dmm cause mine took a shit on me today. i dont want to break the bank price wise but need something that will hold up to everyday use. it needs to be something more suitable for auto work dc resistance pulse etc. for everyday use there is only one brand imho and that is fluke. you will pay a price to be sure but it will be there for you everyday. sears/craftsman has a pretty good looking line of dmms but i know nothing of the quality or durability. hope this helps! mike bite the bullet and buy a fluke then. i have had my 88 for almost 20 years and its still going strong. mike ive been using the same fluke at work for 15 years and never had a problem. i wore out one set of leads and had to replace them. very durable meter. you can pick one of their less expensive models and probably never have to buy another one. then again you can buy a box load of cheap meters for the same price but will they work when you really need them hd .
From : nosey
azwiley1 wrote well i guess i will have to find a local dealer that carries flukes and pick up one from the 73/77 series as they have the functionality i need. ive used fluke meters at work and they are good. if you want one with more of the automotive capabilities you may be interested in the sunpro cp7680. ive had one for about 15 years and its still going strong. i got it at sears and i think it cost about $100 back then. here is a scan of the box listing the capabilities http//i2.tinypic.com/sn2y5g.jpg -- ken .
From : azwiley1
i have heard to them will have too look into them. thanks man azwiley1 wrote well i guess i will have to find a local dealer that carries flukes and pick up one from the 73/77 series as they have the functionality i need. ive used fluke meters at work and they are good. if you want one with more of the automotive capabilities you may be interested in the sunpro cp7680. ive had one for about 15 years and its still going strong. i got it at sears and i think it cost about $100 back then. here is a scan of the box listing the capabilities http//i2.tinypic.com/sn2y5g.jpg -- ken .
From : christopher thompson
right now the one i have that crapped out on my again is a craftsman. right now i am at the point that i am tired of problems with it having to take it back and get a bigger headache from the retards that work at our sears over exchanging it. hey gang i need to get a new dmm cause mine took a shit on me today. i dont want to break the bank price wise but need something that will hold up to everyday use. it needs to be something more suitable for auto work dc resistance pulse etc. for everyday use there is only one brand imho and that is fluke. you will pay a price to be sure but it will be there for you everyday. sears/craftsman has a pretty good looking line of dmms but i know nothing of the quality or durability. hope this helps! mike bite the bullet and buy a fluke then. i have had my 88 for almost 20 years and its still going strong. mike fluke is a good meter. i have a model 23 that is 16 years old. i used it every day for many years now it is a back up meter as i wanted one with more functions. i have tried other brands and i keep going back to fluke. i had a couple different uei meters but they dont hold up for me. the only problem i ever have with fluke meters is when i drop test them from 20 feet up onto concrete! damn i hate it when that happens! greg the fluke didnt pass the drop test i would have made them warr it! *grin* that is a industry standard test right....i mean shoot! who doesnt use that one -- -chris 05 ctd 99 durango .
From : bryan
right now the one i have that crapped out on my again is a craftsman. right now i am at the point that i am tired of problems with it having to take it back and get a bigger headache from the retards that work at our sears over exchanging it. hey gang i need to get a new dmm cause mine took a shit on me today. i dont want to break the bank price wise but need something that will hold up to everyday use. it needs to be something more suitable for auto work dc resistance pulse etc. for everyday use there is only one brand imho and that is fluke. you will pay a price to be sure but it will be there for you everyday. sears/craftsman has a pretty good looking line of dmms but i know nothing of the quality or durability. hope this helps! mike
From : mac davis
on fri 31 mar 2006 010344 gmt denny wddodge@woh.rr.com wrote damned straight!! you been reading all that rabbit shit i been catching your turn for a while... vbg denny youve been catching rabbit shit having had a rabbit when i was a kid and having to clean the cage i never did eat raisins.. mac https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis/woodstuff.htm .
From : mac davis
on thu 30 mar 2006 210835 -0700 azwiley1 azwiley1@cox.net wrote well larry it must not be a fluke huh ive never heard of that brand not being in the business but from what im hearing now its pretty damn inexpensive if you figure how many cheaper meters it will outlast over the years.. i have heard to them will have too look into them. thanks man azwiley1 wrote well i guess i will have to find a local dealer that carries flukes and pick up one from the 73/77 series as they have the functionality i need. ive used fluke meters at work and they are good. if you want one with more of the automotive capabilities you may be interested in the sunpro cp7680. ive had one for about 15 years and its still going strong. i got it at sears and i think it cost about $100 back then. here is a scan of the box listing the capabilities http//i2.tinypic.com/sn2y5g.jpg -- ken mac https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis/woodstuff.htm .
From : mac davis
on thu 30 mar 2006 173345 -0600 mike simmons mikesim@yhti.net wrote ohhhhhhh..... i see..... now that its spring the heated leather seat harrassment will stop and now youve gotta find something else to pick on...... ;^ mike so... how many amps do those butt warmers draw mike *g* mac https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis/woodstuff.htm .
From : roy
right now the one i have that crapped out on my again is a craftsman. right now i am at the point that i am tired of problems with it having to take it back and get a bigger headache from the retards that work at our sears over exchanging it. hey gang i need to get a new dmm cause mine took a shit on me today. i dont want to break the bank price wise but need something that will hold up to everyday use. it needs to be something more suitable for auto work dc resistance pulse etc. for everyday use there is only one brand imho and that is fluke. you will pay a price to be sure but it will be there for you everyday. sears/craftsman has a pretty good looking line of dmms but i know nothing of the quality or durability. hope this helps! mike bite the bullet and buy a fluke then. i have had my 88 for almost 20 years and its still going strong. mike i guess if it sets in the box cause ya dont know how to use it itll last forever.... vbg denny ohhhhhhh..... i see..... now that its spring the heated leather seat harrassment will stop and now youve gotta find something else to pick on...... ;^ mike damned straight!! you been reading all that rabbit shit i been catching your turn for a while... vbg you dont deserve it bfg roy denny .
From : greg o
right now the one i have that crapped out on my again is a craftsman. right now i am at the point that i am tired of problems with it having to take it back and get a bigger headache from the retards that work at our sears over exchanging it. hey gang i need to get a new dmm cause mine took a shit on me today. i dont want to break the bank price wise but need something that will hold up to everyday use. it needs to be something more suitable for auto work dc resistance pulse etc. for everyday use there is only one brand imho and that is fluke. you will pay a price to be sure but it will be there for you everyday. sears/craftsman has a pretty good looking line of dmms but i know nothing of the quality or durability. hope this helps! mike bite the bullet and buy a fluke then. i have had my 88 for almost 20 years and its still going strong. mike yup the electricians at work use flukes and they stand up to the abuse real well. roy i have owned a fluke 77 since dirt was new and before they started putting fuses in them. putting it across a battery when set up to measure current on the 10a scale due to brain fade resulted in melted probe wires. still the dmm survived! bryan i forgot to switch from amps to volts one time with my 23 then put the leads across a 50 amp 240 volt circuit! the leads did not melt they vaporized in a bang! replaced the fuse in the meter and it still works! greg .
From : mike simmons
on thu 30 mar 2006 173345 -0600 mike simmons mikesim@yhti.net wrote ohhhhhhh..... i see..... now that its spring the heated leather seat harrassment will stop and now youve gotta find something else to pick on...... ;^ mike so... how many amps do those butt warmers draw mike *g* mac you too mac aw geez...... mike https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis/woodstuff.htm .
From : azwiley1
right now the one i have that crapped out on my again is a craftsman. right now i am at the point that i am tired of problems with it having to take it back and get a bigger headache from the retards that work at our sears over exchanging it. hey gang i need to get a new dmm cause mine took a shit on me today. i dont want to break the bank price wise but need something that will hold up to everyday use. it needs to be something more suitable for auto work dc resistance pulse etc. for everyday use there is only one brand imho and that is fluke. you will pay a price to be sure but it will be there for you everyday. sears/craftsman has a pretty good looking line of dmms but i know nothing of the quality or durability. hope this helps! mike .
From : mac davis
on wed 29 mar 2006 232101 -0700 big al sal1@qwest.net wrote hey gang i need to get a new dmm cause mine took a shit on me today. i dont want to break the bank price wise but need something that will hold up to everyday use. it needs to be something more suitable for auto work dc resistance pulse etc. harbor freight has them from $3.99 up. http//www.harborfreight.com for simple car stuff you cant beat the price and you wont cry if you kill it.. al yep.. i have 3 of them 1 in the garage and one in each truck.. i use the deluxe one that goes on sale for $5.99.. *lol mac https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis/woodstuff.htm .
From : azwiley1
has anyone heard of mastech meters or a company called kaito electronics meters any good if you have heard of them .
From : cavhbc
has anyone heard of mastech meters or a company called kaito electronics meters any good if you have heard of them chinese. grainger sells them... i have uei and fluke... .
From : Annonymous
biteme@fuckoff.com writes has anyone heard of mastech meters or a company called kaito electronics meters any good if you have heard of them chinese. grainger sells them... i have uei and fluke... if you need a good digital multimeter i think you need to be looking at fluke. heres a very good but fairly basic model at this link http//us.fluke.com/usen/products/fluke+12.htmcatalogname=flukeunitedstates&category=hmasub .