[AT] Multimeters--recomendation?

[Robert L. Holtzer]

Radio Shack used to carry them.  Haven't bought any in a while.

Bob

At 07:38 PM 9/26/2004 -0700, you wrote:
>Where can you get those little slip-on alligater clips for the probe 
>ends?  John
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>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?
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>>>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=37772>
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>>>Mike
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>>>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
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>>>--
>>>Mike Sloane
>>>Allamuchy NJ
>>>Email: (mikesloane at verizon.net)
>>>Website: <http://www.geocities.com/mikesloane>
>>>Blog: <www.mikesloane.blogspot.com> Tractor images: 
>>><www.fotki.com/mikesloane>
>>>Work: none - retired
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