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Audio Discussion => DIY => Topic started by: Jim Pittsburgh on December 29, 2020, 08:38:29 AM

Title: need a new multimeter
Post by: Jim Pittsburgh on December 29, 2020, 08:38:29 AM

My vintage Radio Shack multimeter died. I'm looking for a new one, one that will be good for audio equipment repair... could use your thoughts. Would like to keep the cost down to $100 or preferably less lol  Thanks guys and Happy New Year.

Title: Re: need a new multimeter
Post by: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on December 29, 2020, 01:51:25 PM

Does everything and is highly rated for $20...

https://www.amazon.com/Neoteck-Multimeter-Multimeters-Resistance-Transistor/dp/B01NAVAT9S (https://www.amazon.com/Neoteck-Multimeter-Multimeters-Resistance-Transistor/dp/B01NAVAT9S)

Title: Re: need a new multimeter
Post by: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on December 29, 2020, 01:53:06 PM

I have one that sells for about three times that new but I grabbed it at the thrift for almost nothing and it doesn't have audible continuity.   A feature I really miss.   Maybe I'll get one of those.

Title: Re: need a new multimeter
Post by: rgpit on December 29, 2020, 02:34:03 PM

This one is feature rich with true RMS and sports an analog bar graph.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TLLM3SR?pd_rd_i=B07TLLM3SR&pd_rd_w=kedxY&pf_rd_p=51cf0d17-50cf-4c89-b1a7-606703cfac11&pd_rd_wg=KQrrd&pf_rd_r=EY2TRSC5DTZ79AR2AXKJ&pd_rd_r=56e5eaf2-d48e-440d-9094-1ace735bf4b5 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TLLM3SR?pd_rd_i=B07TLLM3SR&pd_rd_w=kedxY&pf_rd_p=51cf0d17-50cf-4c89-b1a7-606703cfac11&pd_rd_wg=KQrrd&pf_rd_r=EY2TRSC5DTZ79AR2AXKJ&pd_rd_r=56e5eaf2-d48e-440d-9094-1ace735bf4b5)

Title: Re: need a new multimeter
Post by: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on December 29, 2020, 07:19:41 PM

Quote from: rgpit on December 29, 2020, 02:34:03 PM

This one is feature rich with true RMS and sports an analog bar graph.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TLLM3SR?pd_rd_i=B07TLLM3SR&pd_rd_w=kedxY&pf_rd_p=51cf0d17-50cf-4c89-b1a7-606703cfac11&pd_rd_wg=KQrrd&pf_rd_r=EY2TRSC5DTZ79AR2AXKJ&pd_rd_r=56e5eaf2-d48e-440d-9094-1ace735bf4b5 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TLLM3SR?pd_rd_i=B07TLLM3SR&pd_rd_w=kedxY&pf_rd_p=51cf0d17-50cf-4c89-b1a7-606703cfac11&pd_rd_wg=KQrrd&pf_rd_r=EY2TRSC5DTZ79AR2AXKJ&pd_rd_r=56e5eaf2-d48e-440d-9094-1ace735bf4b5)

I like the probe holder.

Title: Re: need a new multimeter
Post by: Vpgh on December 29, 2020, 07:31:14 PM

I remember the Harbor Freight sells some for about $20. It's not bad at all.

Title: Re: need a new multimeter thoughts on a Klein MM700?
Post by: Jim Pittsburgh on December 30, 2020, 08:50:01 AM

any thoughts on a Klein Tools MM700 Multimeter? 

Title: Re: need a new multimeter
Post by: scorpio333 on December 30, 2020, 10:15:13 AM

Quote from: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on December 29, 2020, 01:53:06 PM

I have one that sells for about three times that new but I grabbed it at the thrift for almost nothing and it doesn't have audible continuity.   A feature I really miss.   Maybe I'll get one of those.

That would be a show stopper for me, I think that's my most used function. I have a crappy green and yellow meter that came from Lowe's years ago with a socket tester and live wire tester, it's gotten me by, but I wouldn't pay for it again.

Sorry, I have nothing to add or recommend except every time I look at new multimeters it overwhelms the brain - so many options, choices, prices, etc...