Meter recommendation anyone?

Mike · 10th November 2007, 14:57

I need/want to buy a multi meter mainly for use on the cars. Can anyone recommend a good make that has comprehensive features?

Thanks in advance

Mike

Cuda-uk · 10th November 2007, 15:42

This is what I use just about covers everything that I need http://www.thetoolboxshop.com/0-798-...ter-2554-p.asp

Departed · 10th November 2007, 16:09

CPC have some good offers in their bargains section at the moment.

www.cpc.co.uk

For car work, I'd stick with a fairly cheap meter: most of the time you want to check volts are there, or a circuit is complete.

If you want a good meter, Fluke are hard to beat and pretty bombproof but cheap they are not. For car work a cheaper one means you don't worry if you break it or get it oily.

sworks · 10th November 2007, 17:33

As allready mentioned, Fluke is about the best in my opinion - bit pricey for home use!

Mike · 10th November 2007, 18:02

Thanks guys. Very helpful indeed

Mike

sworks · 10th November 2007, 18:10

depending what you want to measure, annalogue meters tend to work quicker than digital ones - if you are measuring fluctuating readings

Mike · 10th November 2007, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by sworks

depending what you want to measure, annalogue meters tend to work quicker than digital ones - if you are measuring fluctuating readings

tbh I'm a right amateur here but I envisage using it for things like testing voltage across battery, checking for current/no current in cables etc. Nothing to complicated as I don't do complicated

sworks · 10th November 2007, 19:50

digital will be the way to go then

Keith · 10th November 2007, 20:19

I have this Argos jobbie which works fine for 95% of Jobs current range is 10A max though

It has a continuity testing option as well which is very very handy

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...xt%3EMETER.htm

It will do what you need Mike

Paranoid Carlos · 11th November 2007, 01:31

I go with keith for the argos jobbie, Fluke are the business and will last a nuclear winter, but I'm thick with electrics and it would be a waste.

Worth getting the temp function more usefull than you imagine

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Departed Retired -- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: -- Posts: 3,785 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	CPC have some good offers in their bargains section at the moment. www.cpc.co.uk For car work, I'd stick with a fairly cheap meter: most of the time you want to check volts are there, or a circuit is complete. If you want a good meter, Fluke are hard to beat and pretty bombproof but cheap they are not. For car work a cheaper one means you don't worry if you break it or get it oily.

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Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	I have this Argos jobbie which works fine for 95% of Jobs current range is 10A max though It has a continuity testing option as well which is very very handy http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...xt%3EMETER.htm It will do what you need Mike

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Paranoid Carlos Posted a thing or two Starlight CDT Conn SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Erdington, Birmingham Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I go with keith for the argos jobbie, Fluke are the business and will last a nuclear winter, but I'm thick with electrics and it would be a waste. Worth getting the temp function more usefull than you imagine __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]