[AT] Multimeters--recomendation?

John Wilkens jwilkens at eoni.com
Sun Sep 26 21:40:26 PDT 2004


I have done a little looking.  I'll keep looking on the net.  (I generally 
avoid Radio Shack though).   John




At 08:31 PM 09/26/2004, you wrote:
>Have you tried Radio Shack?  I'm not sure they have them, but it's worth
>a try.  Do a little searching on line.  You may find some leads there
>(no pun intended.)  A company whose catalogs I think had those listed is
>Jameco.  I haven't seen one of their catalogs in years, but once again,
>a little Internet search may give you some results.
>
>Larry
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>Subject: Re: [AT] Multimeters--recomendation?
>
>Where can you get those little slip-on alligater clips for the probe
>ends?  John
>
>
>
>At 05:46 PM 09/26/2004, you wrote:
> >I don't require a ton of accuracy in a meter but I do want one with an
> >auto-shut down and a short warning other than a frying or popping
>sound.
> >My biggest complaint about them is the really crappy leads most of them
>
> >have. I usually make my own leads. Gil
> >----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Sloane"
><mikesloane at verizon.net>
> >To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
><at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> >Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 5:02 AM
> >Subject: Re: [AT] Multimeters--recomendation?
> >
> >
> >>I bought a digital meter from Harbor Freight that I like very much. It
>
> >>was only $20, but it came with a rubber case, leads, frequency meter
> >>(useful for setting up my backup generator), temperature probe,
>tilting
> >>display and the usual volts/amps/ohms measurements (the ad copy
>doesn't
> >>mention ohms for some reason), plus auto off, short circuit "beeper,
>and
> >>data hold (the ad calls it "date hold"!). I have been using it for a
>year
> >>or so, and it has been very handy. So far, it has done everything that
>my
> >>old Fluke can do, but I don't worry so much about damaging it when
> >>outdoors or balanced on a rear tire.
> >>
> >><http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=3777
>2>
> >>
> >>Mike
> >>
> >>John Wilkens wrote:
> >>>Can someone recommend a multimeter (mine is kaput) that is very good
>but
> >>>the price of those solid gold Fluke meters?   John
> >>>
> >>>                    In the wide-open spaces of NE Oregon
> >>
> >>
> >>--
> >>Mike Sloane
> >>Allamuchy NJ
> >>Email: (mikesloane at verizon.net)
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