Cheap DMM's?

[k_schutte 10+ year member]

OK... I know the best thing would be to buy a nice expensive DMM and all that good **** but I do not have that much to spend... I really don't have any to spend but I figure if a chep-o one will work than I can manage to spend a tiny bit of money...

Just looking for something to use to set my gains and such as I am sick of blowing subs. Just traded my 4Kw for a 2000D and got a recone from TeamPSI along with a new cell phone and i DO NOT want ot have to recone again, well more importantly i DO NOT want to blow another sub!

Specificaly this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Multimeter-Electronic-Tester-AC-DC-DIGITAL-CLAMP-Meter_W0QQitemZ250453036220QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a502a0cbc&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A4%7C294%3A50

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[MotoRacer243 10+ year member]

this is one that I have:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=90899

it reads the same as my dad's $30 one

 

[91Chevy 10+ year member]

Mine was $20 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif Works just fine

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

I bought a nice yellows one at Wal-Mart for less than $20 in the automotive section...it does all sorts of ****....

 

[91Chevy 10+ year member]

I got mine at Canadian Tire //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/AutoTools/MultiTesters/PRD~0251031P/Digital%2BMultimeter.jsp

Got it on sale though //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

10-20 bucks from sears for a craftsman one.

 

[vellocet 10+ year member]

Sears has them for 20. Pretty popular choice and no shipping. I think mine is craftsman.

I'm sure we'd all like fluke dmm's, but I'm not sure if their needed for our needs.

 

[Mass Car Audio 10+ year member]

I got mine at Canadian Tire //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/AutoTools/MultiTesters/PRD~0251031P/Digital%2BMultimeter.jsp

Got it on sale though //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

That the exact one I have from Canadian tire that I got on sale also. Works great.

 

[91Chevy 10+ year member]

That the exact one I have from Canadian tire that I got on sale also. Works great.

I like it.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif Where 'bouts you from?

 

[1rockford1 5,000+ posts]

i have one from walmart that cost 18.00.

 

[smoka 10+ year member]

OK... I know the best thing would be to buy a nice expensive DMM and all that good **** but I do not have that much to spend... I really don't have any to spend but I figure if a chep-o one will work than I can manage to spend a tiny bit of money...Just looking for something to use to set my gains and such as I am sick of blowing subs. Just traded my 4Kw for a 2000D and got a recone from TeamPSI along with a new cell phone and i DO NOT want ot have to recone again, well more importantly i DO NOT want to blow another sub!

Specificaly this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Multimeter-Electronic-Tester-AC-DC-DIGITAL-CLAMP-Meter_W0QQitemZ250453036220QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a502a0cbc&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A4%7C294%3A50

For all of you who are using cheap DMM's. They are fine for car use, but don't use them for any house (120v AC) testing!!!

 

[Mass Car Audio 10+ year member]

I like it.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif Where 'bouts you from?

I'm from Alberta.

 

[Mass Car Audio 10+ year member]

For all of you who are using cheap DMM's. They are fine for car use, but don't use them for any house (120v AC) testing!!!

I have had no problems with mine at 120 or 240 volts.

 

[smoka 10+ year member]

I have had no problems with mine at 120 or 240 volts.

Its about safety. A cheap DMM will explode if there is a problem. A good DMM (fluke etc.) will just blow a fuse.

Using a cheap DMM with 240v is just retarded. Search the net for pics of arc flash burns, maybe it will change your mind.

 

[Mass Car Audio 10+ year member]

Its about safety. A cheap DMM will explode if there is a problem. A good DMM (fluke etc.) will just blow a fuse.
Using a cheap DMM with 240v is just retarded. Search the net for pics of arc flash burns, maybe it will change your mind.

I don't use it for home purposes that much, I mostly use it for checking shorted out components when I'm repairing amps. The only way I would be worried is if the amperage was high at 120 or 240 volts.