Comments on Profile Post by spwath

I was fine until the "cheap as possible" part. I'd say "a stolen Fluke", but losing tools is not funny.

I mean, it doesnt need to be like super cheap, maybe I should have said something more like "Around $30"

I got mine from Circuitspecialists many years ago. No idea how it compares to a Fluke, but outside of when I shorted something with my probe, it hasn't given me data wrong enough to blow something up. Mine is currently $50 on there, but they have a ton, with different features starting at $10
https://www.circuitspecialists.com/digital-multimeters

Looks like an auto-ranging version of mine is on Amazon for cheaper: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JQ4O2U/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ACFDIFM7Z7216&psc=1

All I ever do is test batteries, occasionally mains voltage, and check AC current to various devices. Mine's a Mastech too. For what it's worth, it is RMS, and, it measures start-up surge current. It was recommended maybe here, or on another forum. It was the start-up surge that I needed, and that seems to be a feature of expensive meters. This was not expensive. From AliExpress.

MS2108S

There is a sweet spot where it pays to spend a little more without going all the way to the Flukes. I've had good luck with Amprobe. I bought the AM-530 in part because of the true RMS feature. Been a great meter so far

Brymen is solid. Holds it's own against a Fluke. Listen to the guy who used to calibrate those things for a living.

I bought an Amprobe AM-510 for my DIY projects based on pretty good reviews (and one YouTube torture test of cheap meters where it came in tied for first with the Chinese-market Fluke 101). It does have a buzzer for continuity checks. I like it so far although all I've really done with it yet is continuity for cable-building. $36.

I use a Sainsmart. Works for me

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