My HF meters (2 different ones, bought on the same day) hunt like crazy.
Sometimes I have to shut them off and turn them back on to get a consistent
reading. Maybe this is normal for digital meters? This is why I really like my
RS analog...
-Curt
From: Curly McLain via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
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Cc: Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 11:57 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Multimeter
A fast glance at the bay of fleas shows Fluke 335 for $89 used. I
use the ac, DC and ohmmeter functions regularly. I agree a HF will
work for almost anything except GP diagnosis and perhpas the tach
signal.
I try to keep HF or cheap multimeters that came with A+ training kits
in each car. Even with those, you can detect an open GP, the most
common failure. It would be difficult, but perhaps not impossible to
detect the difference between a good GP and a dead short with a
cheapo meter.
I have a radiojunk analog folding meter I bought in Kailua in 1989.
Harry Fuller had one just like it and I used his and liked it. It
was about $35 then. It could sort GPs better than anything until I
got the fluke. BTW, Harry was a Pearl Harbor survivor, He was on
Ford Island during the bombing and strafing.
>Curt,
>
>That model lacks the ability to measure DC current, which is useful when
>you are diagnosing a current drain that is killing the battery. Other than
>that, a good meter. The price looks amazing. It does measure capacitance,
>which mine does not, which could be useful at times. If one of your cheapo
>meters can measure current, maybe you don't need that function.
>
>I think I have a Fluke 77? It is meant for automotive work, came in a nice
>protective case with a kick-stand and with alligator clip adapters for the
>test leads. I had to shop around a bit to find a place that sold it for a
>decent price.
>
>For most things I use the cheapo Hazard Fraught meters, I keep one in each
>car, and they are good enough for basic diagnosis.
>
>-------------
>Max
>Charleston SC
>
>On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 12:43 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
>mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>> I think its high time for me to update to a good multimeter. I've got a
>> radioschmuck analog meter thats served me well, I've also got a cheapo
>> Harbor Freight one thats really crappy but is useful in environments where
>> it might get damaged or stolen.
>> I don't need much, DCV, ACV, and resistance are all I've ever used or know
>> how to use I think. ACV is required on old snowmobiles with super simple
>> electrics.
>> I found a Fluke 101 on Amazon
>>
>>http://www.amazon.com/Fluke-101-Multimeter-Equipment-Industrial/dp/B00JT5RUUU/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1456767527&sr=8-10&keywords=flukewhich
>> seems like all I'll ever need but with this I'm just being a brand shopper,
>> I know Fluke is (was?) good and just buying based on that. I've got a
>> couple Amazon gift cards so its the easy way to go.
>> Thoughts? Looking for bang for the buck here, willing to spend up to about
>> $100.
>> -Curt
>>
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