What multimeter for x-mas?

[BloWNMind 10+ year member]

Should I just get a cheap one for x-mas or buy myself an expensive one. Any brands I should look at. I've been using the one my dad made for the last 9 years and now with my own place I should get one for myself.

Thanks

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[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

depends on how much you use it and what you use it for. i never buy cheap if i'm going to use it often. i do maintenance, so i use mine at work and at home/car. the ones with the clamp are quite convenient btw.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

yeah I got a $50 radio shack one and it has worked well. if you don't need the utmost accuracy, i'd snag something about like that

 

[18inchjeepin 10+ year member]

I'm also interested in a good dmm with a peak hold. I hear good things about fluke.

 

[mavster 10+ year member]

I'm also interested in a good dmm with a peak hold. I hear good things about fluke.

Fluke is up there, never had one steer me wrong...

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

i have another fluke for sale...just sold one not long ago here...i have another one, very expensive model, retails for 700ish, will be up for sale for $200 obo. pics tomorrow or monday

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

You can't go wrong with Fluke meters....

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

Sears was closing out there fluke DMMs a while back, picked mine up on the cheap //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Flukes are nice, but pricey. For the average user, a Craftsman or Radio Shack DMM is fine.

 

[Storis 10+ year member]

Fluke meters are good, the more you pay the more accurate the meter will be. Even if you only use it a couple times a year I wouldn't spend less than $100.00 retail for one new. the cheapies aren't worth it they are not accurate. on the other hand i also wouldn't spend more than $150.00 on one unless i was using it in a lab or something where i needed real precision then i t would be cost is no issue and id get the best i could. For around a hundred bucks your going to get a fairley precise reliable, durable piece of equipment.

 

[Haunz 10+ year member]

A true RMS Fluke DMM can be had for around $125.....

And if I didn't recommend Fluke Id recommend Greenlee.....