Need a New Multimeter

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

My old multimeter Waveteck HD160 is getting old and starting to act funky.

I've changed the batteries, tried new probes, cleaned all the connectors.

But, it's starting to drift and isn't so accurate anymore. I purchased it used about 8 years ago for $20 bucks. So it's had a very good life.

But, does anyone have recommendations for a new meter?

I like Fluke and have used one at work and I likes it. But, anyone got a model the use or like.

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[ALL THAT BASS 10+ year member]

The Fluke 77 or 88 are both good all purpose meters.

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

i have a brand new 116 for sale 85

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

Yea I saw that... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[grassroots 10+ year member]

flukes are very overpriced... for simple car audio stuff i'd get another cheap one like a $50 craftsman or something....

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

flukes are very overpriced... for simple car audio stuff i'd get another cheap one like a $50 craftsman or something....

Well I don't just do car audio... I'm an Electronics, RF, & Audio Tech. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

I do a lot of designing, building, modifying, fixing, breaking, and refixing on lots of different types of electronics.

I guess I should have said that.

 

[mil81 10+ year member]

I'm an electronics technologist and I use a Fluke 112. It is a very accurate, well rounded meter. And it was cheap for a Fluke. The biggest difference from thos one to the more expensive ones was that it didn't come with the life time warranty. It didn't come with a carrying case, or anything fancy either. I used the one from my old wavetek one.

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

Yea I saw that... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

grrrr....they retail for !60-170. ZIts a unbeatable deal unless someone stole one and is selling it cheaper

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

I have no complaints with my Wavetek 27XT

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

grrrr....they retail for !60-170. ZIts a unbeatable deal unless someone stole one and is selling it cheaper

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Yea, is that how you got it? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

I've been looking at the 179 kit with the IR Thermometer. It's what I use at work and I like it.

I want something that I can hook to my computer and have a graph function.

BUT, I don't really want to spend the $800 on the Fluke setup. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

I have no complaints with my Wavetek 27XT

Wavetek is no more, correct?

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

Wavetek is no more, correct?

I am not sure on that. I have had this for years. My dad gave it to me when his work furnished him new ones.

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

I'm thinking about getting this one.

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/72-7730

I know it won't be the quality of the Fluke, but the computer logging functions would save me a lot of math.

Plus, it will mostly be setting on my service desk. I still have an in field meter that I can take on jobs with me.

 

[MEMPHISFLEX 10+ year member]

I got a Mac Tools one!! Ill sell it to, was about $279.99 on the Mac tools Truck!!

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif
Yea, is that how you got it? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

I've been looking at the 179 kit with the IR Thermometer. It's what I use at work and I like it.

I want something that I can hook to my computer and have a graph function.

BUT, I don't really want to spend the $800 on the Fluke setup. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

actually, i have a place that i go to and buy these at auction. SOme are BNIB some are used but i get them very reasonable and sell them for a little profit so....no its not stolen