Recommend a good multimeter

[Twista89 10+ year member]

Hey guys, I was wondering if you guys could recommend to me a good inexpensive multimeter to buy. I usually just used my mechanics multimeter whenever I needed it but its really outdated as it doesnt like to read over 30 volts so I couldnt really set my amps gains with it. I figure I will just go ahead and buy one now but I dont want to buy a expensive one but a good one....So whats some good choices???

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[mossberg385t 10+ year member]

I have a nice tenma, theyre about $60 but it does Hz ac/dc current and volts, tempurature, capacitance, it has autorange, and a backlight display

 

[dumple 5,000+ posts]

i have a field piece with clamp attachment its pretty boss, fluke makes maybe the best but they are pricy mostly all over 100 bucks. Just go to wally world and get a decent one or like ace hardware

 

[michaellane 5,000+ posts]

i have two flukes that i use and i really like them

 

[hatedonmostly 5,000+ posts]

lul, what good is a multimeter that doesn't read over 30v? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[michaellane 5,000+ posts]

^meh

 

[Twista89 10+ year member]

i kno right its a very old fluke though...

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

I usually dont scimp on tools but picked up a DMM about ten years ago, paid less than $20 for it. Never had a problem with it. Electro-tek brand or something.

 

[Twista89 10+ year member]

I went ahead and got this tenma off ebay for 40 bucks...looks like a good meter....

 

[mossberg385t 10+ year member]

I went ahead and got this tenma off ebay for 40 bucks...looks like a good meter....

what model?

 

[quins90lac 10+ year member]

I like my cen tech from harbor freight nice meter for the price.

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

I use a Fluke and a nicer Tenma. Tenma has a host of options, they even have a clamp meter for $40 that reads DC amps.

 

[Twista89 10+ year member]

what model?

the 72-7740..

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Fluke...

 

[CougarGuy 10+ year member]

i got my fluke from LTI, has always been VERY trusty for me!