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Subject:Re: Multimeter Recommendations
From:Michael
Date:Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:43:56 -0400

http://www.harborfreight.com/ac-dc-digital-multimeter-37772.html

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On Jun 15, 2013, at 15:29, Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@yahoo.com> wrote:

> HF has several.....
> 
> What model number do you have?
> 
> Thanks, Ant
> 
> From: Michael <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
> Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2013 3:21 PM
> Subject: Re: Multimeter Recommendations
> 
> I personally like the Harbor Freight one for $20.  Add the $5 warrantee and when it breaks get a free replacement. Cheap, digital lots of functions and works well enough for me to use on the job. YMMV,
> Mike B.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Jun 15, 2013, at 15:05, Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> 
> > This is a tools post, so I hope the mods approve it off-Frydae.
> > 
> > The recent post on an LED voltmeter got me thinking about buying a multimeter. 
> > 
> > On Amazon they have them both digital and analog, ranging in price from under $10 to
> > close to $200 (Fluke brand).  Of course, Harbor Freight has quite a few as well.
> > 
> > Would anyone care to make a recommendation on a mid-range price tool?  Not too cheap but 
> > not the very expensive professional quality.  Digital vs. analog?  Ranges?  What else to look 
> > for, or cautionary lessons written in blood or wasted scarce dollars.
> > 
> > It would be good to have one tool for both vanagon and household use.
> > 
> > The archives had a few posts when a Craftsman model went on sale.  I remember
> > trying to buy that one, but the special price went away quickly.
> > 
> > Will this be like a tire thread?
> > 
> > Thanks, Anthony
> > '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)
>