I have a Sunpro 7680 that cost something like $120. It has all kind of
neat features on there that, at the time, I figured I would need; most of
which have not been used in the the three years I have had it. Still, it
DOES impress the neighbors when they see it sitting in the tool box.
   If I had it to do again I would get just a simple digital meter with a 10
meg input impedence and the biggest display I could find. If I am typical
that should take care of 95% of what is needed.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Dave Bayer
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 12:15 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: [Syncro] Test equipment

> I would like to poll the list for which test meter is suitable for
> troubleshooting the electrical/electronic systems.  I see the following
> gradations:
>
> 1.)  Basic needle meter - radio shack or equiv. $100
> 2.)  Basic Digital meter - just digits; 3 1/2 or something $250

my "basic" digital meter was about $25. It has served me
very well...

dave