whats the difference between a $25 and $75 volt meter?

[RJesus 10+ year member]

So those cobolt volt meters are like $75, but there are cheaper ones that run about $25.

And there are DMM's at pepboys for $15 that measure voltage.

Whats the difference between the cheap ones and the expensive ones?

I mean...its not like its going to get thrown around and abused, its just going to sit inside the dash board and measure voltage....

Any input on this?

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[Lonnie 10+ year member]

Well dont know crap about volt meters...but more or less you get what you pay for lol. You sure their arent difference in the 2 other than price?

 

[S.B.C. 10+ year member]

nvm

 

[350zspl 10+ year member]

$50

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

accuracy abilities durability reliability...

 

[Savag3 10+ year member]

get the cobalt digital , probly way more accurate

 

[thevic24 5,000+ posts]

$50

this

it like whats the diffrence between a yougo and a lexus.

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

95% or so of people can get away with using the cheaper DMM...

 

[abrhino 10+ year member]

get the cheap one, if it messes up, buy the nicer one and chunk the $25 as a lesson learned

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

it all depends on what you are using it for.. if its not for precise measuring a ratshack(radioshack) one will work

 

[photocrazy8 10+ year member]

Fluke FTW

 

[RJesus 10+ year member]

accuracy abilities durability reliability...

what kinds of abilities?

I really just want one that I could mount in my dash so I can keep an eye on my voltage. My cars a daily driver, so I just want to be able to get a ball park guess of when I should turn it down a little.

but I mean...I don't want to spend $30 on one and have it break or something. These things last forever, right? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

get a voltmeter from stinger man...

 

[fatboyracing 10+ year member]

depends if you are just useing it to work with car audio cheap is ok if you are going to work with ac voltage I would spend more money and be safe

 

[blazeplacid 10+ year member]

if you're asking then the $25 is the one you need

the higher priced are more accurate and usually give voltage down to the .001

but since its just car audio and you don't need to be dead accurate get the budget one