Multimeter Recommendations

[Mikegh]

your problem there is the range/s on your MFT. on continuity >199 ohms is O/L. on IR ranges anything under 0.1 Meg reads approx. 0. this is where the multimeter comes in, e.g. fire alarm eOL can be 2.2.K up to 6.8K. MFT no chance.

Yes I've been looking at the mustool range

 

[MJPD29]

I have a fluke 117, didn't break the bank and does everything i need. Great meter

 

[ElectroChem]

I use a Fluke 117 as my daily meter, though it does not have the mA range you requested.
Not sure how widely available they are in the UK, but have you looked at the Kyoritsu range? I started my training with a 1009 that was under 100 quid, and have a 1012 now that I break out when I need mA measurements.

 

[RDB85]

So my ACT Meter has went a little faulty. So I’ve sent them an email to see if they can have a look at it and possibly calibrate it if it’s not knackered. Any recommendations? As I maybe able to get a bargain as ACT one of £60 to calibrate alone.

 

[timhoward]

I've got two of these, auto-ranging. Good meter

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[RDB85]

I’ve been offered a brand new Klein MM600 for £50. I don’t know if it’s any good.

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[PEG]

Invest in a Fluke 28ii ..... you'll never look back

 

[pc1966]

I’ve been offered a brand new Klein MM600 for £50. I don’t know if it’s any good.

A quick look at the spec suggests it is OK, at least it is CAT IV 600V rated!

 

[UNG]

After having a few cheapo multimeters I moved on to Fluke multimeters in the 80's and now have a few, one is over 30 years old and still as good as the day I got except for a few battle scars. I appreciate they are an expensive meter but longevity is the payback for me

 

[RDB85]

I might look at a Fluke tbh. There is so many model numbers I may need some advice. But as you say they pay for themselves through longevity.

 

[pc1966]

I have to agree with @UNG that Fluke meters are good and last.

We have two Fluke 179 meters which is (I think) still made in the USA and are very nice bits of kit. However, I got ours largely for electronics use where the high DC accuracy was good. I think ours came with both sturdy GS38 style leads and some fine ones for low power work. You might want to look at the whole range based on what you need as they do more robust models, etc.

 

[RDB85]

I’ve seen this:

Fluke 117 True RMS Multimeter

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[UNG]

I have to agree with @UNG that Fluke meters are good and last.

We have two Fluke 179 meters which is (I think) still made in the USA and are very nice bits of kit. However, I got ours largely for electronics use where the high DC accuracy was good. I think ours came with both sturdy GS38 style leads and some fine ones for low power work. You might want to look at the whole range based on what you need as they do more robust models, etc.

At the moment my main one is a well used 30+ years old Fluke 27 for general work with a 289 for more complex jobs and it's logging capability and also a not so often used Scopemeter. Aside from the wear and tear items of replacement leads and batteries all are in perfect working order after many years of service and there is no reason to believe they won't give many more

 

[DPG]

You'll never go wrong with a Fluke auto ranging meter.

I've used and had various hand held and bench meters over the years. The one that sticks in my my mind the most is an old Solartron valve voltmeter with nixie tubes. Took half an hour to warm up enough to give reliable results that one.

I've still got my Tandy/Micronta bench meter that my dad got me in the 1980s when I was getting into electronics. And an Avo 8, 2 x Flukes and a few cheapy ones which I've accumulated over the years.

 

[pc1966]

And an Avo 8, 2 x Flukes and a few cheapy ones which I've accumulated over the years.

We also salvaged an Avo 8 from the lab being decommissioned as it seemes such as waste to dispose of it. Got new batteries for it as well!