What multimeter do you use?

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hey guys i am just wondering what multi-meter every one uses…

I have a few!
I am not sure how much they can be trusted! one was out of whack and i re-calibrated it. now it appears to be fine it is a good multimeter but when the battery ran out and it went out by about –0.4v the brand of the multimeter is xcel! i like it but i think its time for an upgrade!!!

my other one i bought from aliexpress its crap for volts but good with amps work that one out? lol i think its a dud!

I am about to buy a fluke so i know i can rely on it…any other brands people care to share before i buy?

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The DMM's I uses are Keysight and Fluke.

Generally Fluke is simpler meters, i.e. easier to use, but Keysight has more function and includes a computer links on many more models.

It is mostly top models (Except the last one):

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I have a super cheap ebay device, got it for next to nothing and improved the leads/connectors. It is surprisingly accurate but I am saving to get a fluke!

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I am using sperry dm6450. I like it a lot. It feels sturdy, it’s accurate, has i big display and is easy to use. That said, I wish it had more functions. At the time i thought, “I don’t need all that extra stuff! What would I use it for?” But now I wish it had more functions. This is a list of what I wish I had.

Lux/lumen meter
Duty cycle percentage
Thermocouple
Also I wish it were smaller. It takes up a bit of work space.

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I use a Fluke 17B which is a pretty basic model from Fluke. I think it was only about $150aud back when I bought it.

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Brymen BM257s

Nice multimeter. I would call it midrange $140. Has all the bells and whistles I need. Brymen has been around for a while. I think you can find them in the US labeled as "Greenlee".

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For volt measurements I have two small cr2032 battery powered Uni-T multimeters, one of the two also has a very nice micro-amp setting. For current measurements I used an Amprobe DM9C multimeter, with home-made short&thick leads, but nowadays I use a voltage measurement over a 1% 0.01 Ohm resistor for current.

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My go-to meter is a Fluke ET-73, it’s simple and accurate and has served me well for over 25 years. If I need more advanced functions I use my Fluke 88.

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after watching this, I picked up a UT61E. Really pleased with it.

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+1
Also have a uni-t ut61e

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A Fluke 177 at work and a Fluke 289 at home.
Very reliable in operation.
Cost of replacement parts/accessories could be better.

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A 25 year old Fluke 11 and a UNI-T UT61E

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Nice to have a good one , I have a couple but with the really cheap one I can hardly hear the buzzer and the leads are cheap. The other one cost around $60 and does the job for what I need it for, a Gunson automotive meter which I got a lot cheaper on ebay.

Good quality tool’s normally last a long time, what’s the saying “Buy cheap, buy twice?” Not that mine is a good one! haha

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Yes, when it comes to tools, cheap is expensive.
That, and one is none, and two is one.

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Okay thanks guys! so much choice but I have been looking at a fluke I will spend more to get some extra feature’s

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I watched a few reviews yesterday, the UNI-T UT61E appears to be very good if you don’t want to spend too much.

Amazon UK £41.79

Amazon US $44.49

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I use a Fluke 36 clamp on and a Fluke 116 DMM, got them both for $100.00 bucks, from a retiring/ retired Ford electrician, brand new looking and working! Go figure! :bigsmile: