| Author | Message | ||
     Thumper74 |
My old voltmeter crapped out and I'm looking for a new one. I need it to do everything from household stuff to automotive, so my two main criteria are: - High impedance (over 10 Megaohms since I do some automotive sensor work) - Amp probe compatibility (preferably standard) Reasonably priced couldn't hurt since I'm not using it everyday. I was looking at the Tek 4 by Ryobi recently, seems nice and tough. Where can I buy a mechanic's straight edge that isn't obscenely priced? | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
Here's a pretty good buy on a straight edge. http://www.amazon.com/Groz-SE-24-Precision-Straigh t/dp/B001DSXR5I/ref=sr_1_13?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=12900 37728&sr=1-13I As far the the DMM is concerned, I always buy them at yard sales. Doesn't everybody?  | ||
| Azxb9r |
For a DMM, Fluke is the best. You can get pretty good prices on them at Mouser electronics and Tooltopia. | ||
| Dalton_gang |
There are a few good ones out there, but if you get a Fluke it will probably be the last one you will ever buy. | ||
| Kenm123t |
Fluke check the model get the us made ones | ||
| Bluzm2 |
I had my Fluke 8022 for 20+ years before the display went south. They still have the part! Still need to order it though.. If your not going to use it everyday and your not doing precision bench work there is no need to go with the expensive units. Sometimes a separate amp probe is easiest. Sears has a couple of decent ones for less than $40, even less on sale. I buy the cheapies at Harbor Freight for $3-4 and keep a few on hand. When a friend comes over to the Crisis Center and they don't have a DVM, I give them one. Most all DVM's have a very high input impedance. Usually over 20K ohm. |
