Topic: Recommendations for a good multimeter?

[blue_roller]

Preferably a good meter with accuracy and quality that will last. I'm happy to pay more for a serious tool, but not looking to break the bank. Any suggestions?

[Medyo Bastos]

I run with a fluke


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[Alan F.]

+1 on the Fluke brand if you're into that.
I've got one that came with the day job but honestly any meter over $35 these days will be good enough for casual use.
Honestly I've got one of the little red Harbor Freight meters and for the way I've used it on my bikes it's just as good as any.

https://www.harborfreight.com/7-function-digital-multimeter-63759.html

Look for coupons and get one for free.

[blue_roller]

Thanks for the input. I've got a Fluke T5-600 that came with the day job as well. It's great for commercial and residential electrical work, but only reads to 0.1 increments (I think) and only reads AC amperage. Alan, are you a fellow Sparky?

I'll try looking at that HF model and also see what the local hardware stores offer. Thanks again.

[Alan F.]

I'm not, but I do drive a lettered van and service a territory.

[pmanning]

You can get a Klein MM300 for somewhere between 35 - 50 bucks depending on the retailer. Amidst an army of Fluke users I've used one of these for over a decade in some pretty nasty boiler and. pump rooms. It is durable, accurate enough to troubleshoot industrial controls (including proportional signaling) and is probably overkill for any vehicle related work.

[blue_roller]

That sounds like a real good deal. I'll check it out. Thanks.

[Gordon]

I borrowed a RadioShack Micronta digital multimeter from a friend over 25 years ago, and we never saw each other again, so I still have it and have been using it this whole time.  It's been great, and I highly recommend doing the same.

[blue_roller]

Thanks for the input everyone. I went with the Klein MM400. It should do everything I need and then some. $50, not too bad. I'm a little surprised the ammeter only goes up to 10A. That's less than common household current. Seems a little low.

[dave500]

if your only using for an old honda unless your testing starter current draw itll be fine.

[PeWe]

Cheap can work if it is for relative measurements.
Fluke is the brand most of the tech guys and production use at my job.

I have an old one I got from my job in the 80's. Data Precision 945 with irritating buttons, max 2A. I'm sure it is accurate today too if I give it a working 9V battery.

Now a cheap ($50-60US) Auto multimeter with dwell function which is a must if using points. It has 20A current too.
Many meters have only 2-5A
https://www.biltema.se/en-se/car---mc/workshop-equipment/test-instruments/multimeters/digital-multimeter-car-2000024258

In sure there are many similar  on eBay

I checked my K2 a few days ago 6-8A as total load at battery with ignition and headlight on. So 10A is minimum when it works.

During s fault trace and high current 20A is better.