Analogue Multimeter

[Midwest]

I've decided it's about time I bought another analogue multimeter, to rule out those occasional pesky 'ghost voltages'. Was just gonna buy a cheapish one, like the Dialog PLOO1 for £15, as advertised by our forum sponsor. But I've seen the Fluke 114, which has a low impedance setting to reduce possibility of false ghost voltage readings. Trouble is, is another £100. Old one broke, cos I dropped it probably, thought the Fluke would be bit more robust. What would you buy?

 

[shanky887614]

I've decided it's about time I bought another analogue multimeter, to rule out those occasional pesky 'ghost voltages'. Was just gonna buy a cheapish one, like the Dialog PLOO1 for £15, as advertised by our forum sponsor. But I've seen the Fluke 114, which has a low impedance setting to reduce possibility of false ghost voltage readings. Trouble is, is another £100. Old one broke, cos I dropped it probably, thought the Fluke would be bit more robust. What would you buy?

the meters with ghost voltage setting dont all work, have a google.

fluke sell a ghost voltage box that plugs into a digital multimer that gets rid of ghost voltage apparently and costs about £30 on ebay

 

[Midwest]

Yep saw the Fluke sv225, haven't got the meter to go with that, so pushes up me price. Googled that, only seem to come up with 'ghost voltages' and this thread!

 

[shanky887614]

Yep saw the Fluke sv225, haven't got the meter to go with that, so pushes up me price. Googled that, only seem to come up with 'ghost voltages' and this thread!

it will probably fit any meter.

it fitw in my 179 dmm and 1654b mft.

it doesn't fit in my cheap maplins own though

 

[telectrix]

buy a AVO 8Mk V off ebay.


VINTAGE AVOMETER MODEL 8 MK5 COMPLETE! EXCELLENT CONDITION!! | eBay


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Avometer-...159de71&pid=100005&rk=1&rkt=6&sd=391222372335

 

[Marvo]

Any of those old makes of analogue tester were good and most of them are easy to calibrate as well. The Avo might be a bit big and bulky to carry around for site work, I keep my Avos in the workshop and carry a Hioki around in the car. If you want a brand new tester of similar quality as an old Avo or Hioki maybe look at Kyoritsu

 

[tazz]

buy a AVO 8Mk V off ebay.


VINTAGE AVOMETER MODEL 8 MK5 COMPLETE! EXCELLENT CONDITION!! | eBay


Avometer RS Eight Mk6 Complete with + and - leads. | eBay

Now your talking classic Quality & very accurate.....!!

 

[amlu]

Or that...
AVO MEGGER BM100 /4 INSULATION RESISTANCE AND CONTINUITY TESTER WITH LEADS ETC | eBay
continuity, voltage, insulation resistance on nice analog gauge. small enough to live in the tool bag.

 

[Midwest]

No votes for the Fluke then?

 

[Marvo]

If you've got your heart set on a Fluke then look at the 114, 116 or 117 which all have a LoZ range built into them.

 

[Fox]

If you've got your heart set on a Fluke then look at the 114, 116 or 117 which all have a LoZ range built into them.

Not analogue though?


Edit* Didn't read the low impedance comments - apologies!

 

[Midwest]

If you've got your heart set on a Fluke then look at the 114, 116 or 117 which all have a LoZ range built into them.

Just wondering how reliable that is though, against an analogue which isn't so robust maybe?

 

[shanky887614]

Just wondering how reliable that is though, against an analogue which isn't so robust maybe?

the loz doesnt put enough impedance on aparently.

plus they only have a 3 year guarentee yet the proper american made fluked have a lifetime

 

[Marvo]

Just wondering how reliable that is though, against an analogue which isn't so robust maybe?

I personally would go with an analogue but I was raised on analogue testers so I'm biased. I can't comment on how good and reliable the Flukes are I'm afraid, I'm not a big Fluke fan and I've never owned or used any of their testers that come with the LoZ settings. I don't buy Fluke for the same reason I won't pay 4 times the amount for clothing with Nike written on it but that's just me and I know they're popular with the other guys around here.