DMM advice

• Oct 3, 2011

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so my radio-crap meter crapped out on me today

never buy thishttp://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103176

so i need a new one nothing super special just resistance,voltage,amps, capacitance,

hopefully on the cheap side i hear flukes are the best but i have no idea how to pick out a meter etc.

BTW before you try to help me fix the one i have ive used brand new batteries of the shelf and replaced the fuse 3 times.

thanks for your advice :beer:

 

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• Oct 3, 2011

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Hey, these are from DX and they seem quite good

3.0" LCD Handheld Digital Multimeter (Voltage + Current + Resistance + Temperature/ 2*AAA) - Free Shipping - DealExtreme

2.2" LCD Handheld Digital Multimeter (Voltage + Current + Resistance /1*6F22) - Free Shipping - DealExtreme (cheaper)

 

• Oct 3, 2011

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thanks man but i dont really wanna wait 3 weeks to finish up some of my projects

btw i rebuilt my psu because of this crap meter.

 

• Oct 3, 2011

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Hmm, in that case, you can go with a fluke meter but they cost ~100 dollars.

You can also buy one like this which is PC interfaced.

And here's a cheaper option

 

• Oct 3, 2011

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so you think the link i posted is a fake chinese "fluke"

 

• Oct 3, 2011

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That sure isn't a fluke.

 

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i put the wrong link put your right the one i meant to put up isnt a fluke i just cant go the "fluke route" i wont have a DMM for a while to save up for it

i looked at the amazon one but i want something with a decent warranty not 30-90 days

 

• Oct 3, 2011

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Btw hows your psu going?

Heres mine:

 

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mines done ill upload a pic in a min its cv and cc but im using lm117's for now and without a working DMM its useless:cryyy:

ill switch to a different ic when there is more stuff i need from digikey

HERES THOSE PICS

 

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• Oct 3, 2011

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I use these, cheap and you can get them anywhere. Plus if they fail within a year you just take them to a sears and they give you a new one.

Sears: Online department store featuring appliances, tools, fitness equipment and more

 

• Oct 3, 2011

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+1 pontiac buying one this week and a 1 year warranty is exactly what i was looking for thanks i wish i never bought this radio-crap DMM but it lasted 4 months

new mission getting a ride to sears lol

EDIT: got pics up laZeRZ

 

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• Oct 3, 2011

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Hmmmm think I might pick one of those Sears models too.

:beer: