For a good solid multimeter whose safety and features were spec'ed by Dave Jones of EEVBLOG fame, do a search on Amazon for EEVblog Brymen BM235 Multimeter That one will set you back $125, but it has just about all of what you need.
For a bit less than $60, the UNI-T UT61E is a favorite. And for only about $20, look for the AN8008 or AN8009. They are sold under various names, and the two differ slightly in features, but for a compact, quicky DMM you won't be using on anything scarier than house wiring mains, they should fit the bill. You'll want to look carefully at all the features, but you won't go wrong with the BM235. I have a UT61E and an AN8008, and they offer good value. I have another Brymen meter similar to the BM235, and it is a very high quality unit. They OEM for Greenlee and others, BTW. If you are really picky about your features and specs, take a look at this: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/multimeter-spreadsheet/ 73 Chip Stratton AE5KA On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 11:09 AM, Dauer, Edward <eda...@law.du.edu> wrote: > > My inexpensive DMM is becoming troublesome – internal rotary switch > contacts intermittent, requiring wriggling back and forth before it will > give a reading on some ranges. And it has limited functions > > Some research suggested the Fluke 179. I would like to have autoranging, > all the usual DMM functions, plus capacitance, diode testing, frequency, > and temperature. Amazon sells it with an accessory kit (the Fluke > 179/EDA2) for just under $300. That’s about four times what the less > expensive brands go for. But on the theory that it’s better to buy the > best first and cry only once, is the Fluke 179 worth the price? > > Ted, KN1CBR > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to lightdazz...@gmail.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
