And there's my point.  If I need my DMM, I want it to work.  I don't want to have to run to HF and hope they have another in stock.

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On Jun 15, 2013, at 13:40, Michael <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> wrote:

> I've only had to replace mine twice after much daily use and abuse on the job as an electrician for almost a year between occurrances.
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> On Jun 15, 2013, at 15:24, Zoran Mladen <zmaninco@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
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>> For me it is Fluke.  They are sturdy and dead accurate.  I have had mine for several years and I use it a lot.  A warrantee on a cheap brand like harbor freight is great, but when I need my DMM, I don't want to first have to run to the store to replace it.
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>> Z
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>> On Jun 15, 2013, at 13:05, Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
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>>> 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)