Good Multimeter and Soldering Iron...

[Buckshot 10+ year member]

Any reccomendations? I have an analog multimete, so I can't even set gains accurately. My soldering iron probably sucks bigger balls then britney.. So any reccomendations?

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[Acidburn 5,000+ posts]

analog multimeters can set gains just fine, that's what i used for mine

 

[Buckshot 10+ year member]

analog multimeters can set gains just fine, that's what i used for mine

Its hard for me to read 34.7 volts when it the closest "line" on my meter is for 30 or 40.. lol i mean I just go halfway but blah.

 

[johnecon2001 5,000+ posts]

Get a weller soldering iron. Pretty cheap but really freaking good. get about a 25-50 watt.. for the wiring that us car audio junkies do thats perfect.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

x2 on the Weller gear...I've got two, a little 25W "pencil" iron for PCB work, and a 100W for antenna/coaxial connectors (PL-259's need a ton of heat, especially when a dipole goes out in the middle of winter) and wire splicing.

My Greenlee DMM has done fine, Fluke gear is primo but carries the primo price tag //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[destruction 10+ year member]

fluke 175 is where its at.

the 177 and 179 are nice as well but little more expensive.

 

[Nikuk 5,000+ posts]

Fluke 179 & Weller Irons. Also, get the ammeter attachments for the Fluke.

 

[Buckshot 10+ year member]

Thanks guys, Imma' check it out. Anyone use a station, with variable heat??

 

[InhumanAcura 5,000+ posts]

you can find the fluke true rms dmm and clamp meter combo pretty cheap on ebay //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[xSomeguyx 10+ year member]

The variable heat stations are kind of nice, mostly because you can turn it down if you're doing small stuff (a resistor) and dial it up big time if you need to (soldering a 0 gauge wire). The Weller I use is really nice, and you can't go wrong with a Fluke meter. However, if you're only doing light work on a rare occaision (to make sure you're getting 12v at your battery, for example), then just about any meter will do. They've got a decent one at Radio Shack for like $20.

 

[bumpncarstereo 10+ year member]

anyone got any links to some weller irons?

 

[xSomeguyx 10+ year member]

http://www.partsexpress.com

shopping.yahoo.com

http://www.ebay.com

 

[crhye250r 10+ year member]

I use a Fluke. Haven't found anything more reliable. 179V Something or other. True RMS. Cant go wrong.

I use weller electric soldering Iron 140/100 watt. Cant go wrong there either.

I also have a Butane Snap-On Soldering Iron I use quite frequently. Very convienent, but you can burn the shit outta yourself if you aren't careful. LOL.

 

[bumpncarstereo 10+ year member]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=57012&item=7500534717&rd=1

this one any good?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1200&item=5963490513&rd=1

how about this one?

 

[Nikuk 5,000+ posts]

Yes.