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Need to replace my multimeter. Budget $150 or preferably less.

post #1 of 11
6/12/10 at 6:16pm
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I'm currently looking at the Fluke 115 Compact True-RMS Digital Multimeter and the Fluke 17B. Anyone happen to have a better suggestion? It needs to be decent enough for basic amp building, matching resistors, getting a halfway decent reading on capacitance, and have auto-ranging. TIA. My Craftsman has held out long enough and I need a few more features.

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post #2 of 11
6/13/10 at 9:55am

I have a Protek 608 for sale in the FS threads. It has been a good meter for me, and was a recommendation from Morsel. I finally succumbed to a Fluke 89-V, but that was >2x what the Protek is used.

 

FS: Protek 608 Digital Multimeter

 

Link to tequipment.net:

Protek 608 Multimeter Digital 50000 Count Advanced RS-232 Protek 608

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post #3 of 11
6/13/10 at 7:18pm
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Good to know Pars, thanks for the heads up. I'm going to do a little more research and I'll let you know if I decide on the Protek.

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post #4 of 11
6/15/10 at 8:08am

I've survived on an analog for many years now...going with a Fluke for sure!

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post #5 of 11
6/15/10 at 10:22am
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A member of the forums here gave me a very nice price on a slightly used Fluke 179, which should be more than enough for my humble builds ;)

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post #6 of 11
6/15/10 at 10:45am

Cool!

 

I think I may keep the Protek anyway, because it does several things the Fluke 89 I bought doesn't, such as Zener diodes.

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post #7 of 11
6/15/10 at 11:39am

One should never have only one meter. :)  I try to keep at least three around, 2 of which I can trust highly and one I don't mind nuking.
 

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Cool!

 

I think I may keep the Protek anyway, because it does several things the Fluke 89 I bought doesn't, such as Zener diodes.

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post #8 of 11
6/15/10 at 12:54pm

^ I have an HP 3468B as well, plus the Harbor Freight "nuke bait"

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post #9 of 11
6/15/10 at 7:42pm


Great minds and all that.

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^ I have an HP 3468B as well, plus the Harbor Freight "nuke bait"

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post #10 of 11
6/17/10 at 12:32pm

I've used a number of Velleman meters, they seem to be of quite good quality without breaking the bank as much as a Fluke.

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post #11 of 11
7/12/10 at 6:59am

I just bought my first Fluke

 

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