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Topic: Digital Voltmeter? (Read 229 times)
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dart kid
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Does anyone have one? I was looking at them at Sears just a little bit ago. Found one for $30, that looks like it's a decent one. I'm to poor for the $120 ones.
What do you think of these? Something useful to have?
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dangerdawg
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i've got one from sears, alittle more expensive one works good.
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dart kid
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What do you think of it? Should I go out and buy one?
Thanks for info
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west
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every toolbox needs one.
more than likely you won't need a fancy one either.
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NYrr496
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How can you NOT have one?
I wouldn't be any help in the saving money department, I have a Fluke that was probably 300 bucks, but I also make my living with a meter.
I guess you could buy a cheap one and learn to use it and then when you have the money to step up, get a Fluke. Make sure to get some alligator clips and some real long test leads. Once you start using one and learning how it works, you'll wonder how you ever did without it.
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It takes a Mopar to catch a Mopar.
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bOb shingler
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i got mine from harbor frieght for $10 around 12 years ago and it still works great.
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440Ken
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If you are referring to a digital multimeter then yes get one. If you are doing any diagnostic work on todays vehicles all electrical values are measured in milivolts....something an analog meter can't measure. $25-39 should buy a good one.
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dart kid
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Thanks for the info. I'm going to go to Sears today and buy one.
My dad told me to save my money, but like what West said "every toolbox needs one".
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A-bodies since 1978, this one since 1983
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I also make my living with one. I've got a fluke at work, but a less expensive one for home. There are things you just can't really check without one.
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NYrr496
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Another tool that's a great help is a test light. I have a couple of Snap Ons with really long leads. One of them is really trick. It lights up red for positive and green for negative.
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It takes a Mopar to catch a Mopar.
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268darts
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On sale for$2.99 right now.  |
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IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER YOU HAVE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.
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cory
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i got one from matco and it even finds live wires for you i think i paid 40.00 but the best tool for me has been the power probe
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dart kid
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Well, I bought one. It was about $25.
Just few things:
AC/DC Voltage
DC Current
Resistance
Temperature
Continuity / Diode Test.
Eventually I'll buy a Fluke, but this one should be good for now. It's just a cheap Craftsman. 1 year warranty though.
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NYrr496
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It'll do ya just fine as a learning tool. You'll know when you've outgrown that one and need a better one.
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It takes a Mopar to catch a Mopar.
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kawazuki8097
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I've got a Fluke I bought back in the late 80's when I was doing engineering work for forklifts and transports. I've beat the livin crap out of it. It fell 50' from a crane in the Jeep / Carvan stamping plant, went to the bottom of a 25' diving pool, took an 80mph spill off of a CBX, etc., etc. It has outlasted no less than a dozen Micronta and Blue Point DVM's.
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Only two people ever died for you,Jesus Christ and the American GI.
One died for your soul the other for your freedom.
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