What Multi-Meter should I buy???

[josedll]

Well I think its time to buy a Multi-Meter. But after seeing all the different options and styles I ended with no meter but with many questions. My question is: what is a good multi-meter to get, what options should I look for, what price range, and what brands. Also I don’t want to waste a ton of money for something I will probably use 2-3 times in a year

 

[snowborder714]

Go to WalMart and pick up one there. It should be about $10 and will work for all your needs. My brother and I have done extensive wiring work on my car and it's worked for everything we've done.

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[4G63_Attack]

The fluke meters are very good and very nice but very $$. the craftsman's meter is not too bad. I wouldn't touch the radioshack junk with a 10 feet pole.

 

[josedll]

well am having a no start problem and i want to test the cas and other sensors. thats pretty much what i need one for. so you guys say a basic cheap multi-meter will work for most of the test the book shows you how to do

 

[snowborder714]

Yes, a cheap multimeter will do the job just fine.

 

[outcastgsx]

What up man, well the fluke 88v is the best out there but it cost me like 500.00, but iI work as a bentley tech so I use it all the time "electrical stuff" so much fun ofln. Any ways if you are just going to use it once in awhile I would get a craftsman.

 

[dsmzoom]

a multi meter is a multi meter, any will do.

Note: outcast please refrain from Talking Like This Because It Is Very Hard To Read.

 

[Simpleman1]

If you are not an electronics technician and not using it everyday to do your work just buy an inexpensive one (not the Fluke). Just like the one from Wallmart.^^^

 

[4G63_Attack]

20 Big ones
Craftsman Multimeter, Digital, with 8 Functions and 20 Ranges - Model 82141 at Sears.com

 

[josedll]

Thanks guys I truly appreciate all the input sorry for being so ignorant in this subject. i guess I will go and buy the craftsman's unit from sears. Its only 20 dollars if it’s a bad choice oh well I have wasted more on retarded thing.

 

[Splitpi]

If you are not an electronics technician and not using it everyday to do your work just buy an inexpensive one (not the Fluke). Just like the one from Wallmart.^^^

Well said. My advice as well. As an engineer who used to work on Avionics, I would used a fluke only, but then I wanted high accuracy and reliability. If you just want to know the voltage with 15% of accuracy, the cheapy is just fine.

 

[tbonitz301]

Actron makes a nice multimeter just for cars. It is great for people who are new to multimeters cause is really hard to blow up. It measures things like ignition dwell, rpm's,ohm's,voltage and a bunch of other stuff. You can find one at advanced for $50.

 

[turbosax2]

+1 for Wal-mart special. Works good enough for me.

 

[turboboy4]

I would definately go with the craftsmen meter, for the money it will be your most acurate.

 

[19gale2gGST]

The Flukes are the most accurate and most trusted multimeter. You dont need a Fluke 88 for car applications, a 77 will work just find. Check propertyroom.com for good prices on multimeters, it is a auction site. Most of the stuff is from police seiazures and you can get some really good deals on there. Ultimitely any multi-meter will work but Fluke is by far the best, and the only one I will use on my car since the other ones can be off, in some cases .001volts can make a difference in the reading.

 

[burbage2001]

For what you need it for I would just go with the cheap option from Wal-mart.