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07-25-2011, 09:35 PM #1
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Multi-Meter
I'm looking to upgrade my multi-meter from the one I have now ( iDeal ) but was just wondering what people had to offer for a decent amount of money. Nothing to crazy but nothing to cheap......
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07-25-2011, 10:01 PM #2
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Buy a spare or three. I always carry three.
I have two nice units. A fluke amp clamp meter and I can't remember the other but it has cap test and hurts. I also carry a cheap clamp meter in case something happens.
jimCommon sense isn't very common anymore.
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07-25-2011, 10:10 PM #3
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Wise and smart thinking.Thanks man
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07-26-2011, 06:17 AM #4
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look at the Fieldpiece line of meters
It`s better to be silent and thought the fool; than speak and remove all doubt. 
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07-26-2011, 06:57 AM #5
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Got a UEI and a Fieldpiece, and an old UEI, got a Fluke floating around somewhere I got from a tech who was retiring and getting rid of his tools.
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07-26-2011, 09:57 AM #6
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UEI meters are nice and they are reasonable. I hate taping wires to wet suction lines, so I would get a clamp thermocouple. Worth it IMO.
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07-26-2011, 10:10 AM #7
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Velco cable straps and a piece of slitted armaflex. No tape needed. Originally Posted by King Ziptie
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07-26-2011, 10:14 AM #8
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I guess.
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07-26-2011, 06:49 PM #9
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Fluke 902
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07-27-2011, 01:26 PM #10
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uei makes some nice ones, a couple other techs at my company swear by them. Personally i have used Fluke's since the 80's but im starting to wonder about their quality for the price now. i have 3 flukes and all 3 vary 7 degrees on a temp clamp. same clamp same pipe just swapping meters. the ones i have now are less than 2 years old.
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07-27-2011, 01:42 PM #11
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Yea I have the Uei temp meter for about 2 years and no problems yet except I have to tape the sensors on wet suction lines which gets aggravating. Originally Posted by hotrodrob
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07-27-2011, 01:58 PM #12
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I have several Flukes, if I were going to buy an new DMM tomorrow I would get either a UEI DM383 or a TPI 123, best bang for the buck IMO (both under 70 bucks).
Had a one or the other (at one point both) for many years. Bought my last DMM (Fluke 115) cause the day I needed it that was what was available , That Day !
If you can afford it the Fluke 87-V is almost unbeatable but for what they go for you will never want to let it out of your sight. I left my 87 alone once and it took me an hour to track it down (it grew legs and hid in someones tool bag for a while. Maybe it wanted a field trip or something
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If sense were so common everyone would have it !
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