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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] multimeter recommendations
From: old dirtbeard <dirtbeard@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2020 18:08:23 -0700
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I am sure that it is more than you want to spend, but everybody should
treat themselves to a Simpson 260:

https://www.amazon.com/Simpson-260-8-12388-Analog-Multimeter/dp/B002R6MWL0

I have had mine for 30 years, and it still smells new.  It is an absolute
joy to pull out of the box and use.

100% USA made by native Americans, the Lake Superior Chippewa Indian tribe:

https://simpsonelectric.com/about-us/history

The switchgear is amazing (feels like it could switch 14.4K VAC), bakelite
case, taut-band suspension, great for variable voltages, etc.

There really is nothing else like it on the market today.

You will never regret buying one and you probably will need to put it in
your will for someone that you love and trust.

best,

doug



On Fri, Aug 21, 2020 at 4:24 PM Tom Coradeschi <tjcora@icloud.com> wrote:

> Good evening, all. So, my trusty craftsman multimeter has decided to give
> up the ghost and I=E2=80=99m seeking insights on what I might replace it =
with.
>
> Looked at the Fluke website, and reminded myself why I bought the
> craftsman in the first place. Not saying the Fluke stuff isn=E2=80=99t ro=
ck solid,
> but value for the dollar spent when you=E2=80=99re a casual user really i=
sn=E2=80=99t
> there. Applications are home and automotive in nature.
>
> Basic functionality:
> AC/DC voltage, resistance/continuity are must haves
> thermocouple inputs are a highly rated nice to have
> Autoranging is also a must have
>
> What are folks out there using that you would recommend?
>
> Thanks.
>
> =E2=80=94
> Tom Coradeschi
> tjcora@icloud.com
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I am sure that it is more than you want to spend, but ever=
ybody should treat themselves to a Simpson 260:<div><br></div><div><a href=
=3D"https://www.amazon.com/Simpson-260-8-12388-Analog-Multimeter/dp/B002R6M=
WL0">https://www.amazon.com/Simpson-260-8-12388-Analog-Multimeter/dp/B002R6=
MWL0</a>=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>I have had mine for 30 years, and i=
t still smells new.=C2=A0 It is an absolute joy to pull out of the box and =
use.=C2=A0<br></div><div><br></div><div>100% USA made by native Americans, =
the Lake Superior Chippewa Indian tribe:</div><div><br></div><div><a href=
=3D"https://simpsonelectric.com/about-us/history";>https://simpsonelectric.c=
om/about-us/history</a></div><div><br></div><div>The switchgear is amazing =
(feels like it could switch 14.4K VAC), bakelite case, taut-band suspension=
, great for variable voltages, etc.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>There re=
ally is nothing else like it on the market today.</div><div><br></div><div>=
You will never regret buying one and you probably will need to put it in yo=
ur will for someone that you love and trust.</div><div><br></div><div>best,=
</div><div><br></div><div>doug</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><br=
><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, A=
ug 21, 2020 at 4:24 PM Tom Coradeschi &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:tjcora@icloud.c=
om">tjcora@icloud.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_qu=
ote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,20=
4);padding-left:1ex">Good evening, all. So, my trusty craftsman multimeter =
has decided to give up the ghost and I=E2=80=99m seeking insights on what I=
 might replace it with.<br>
<br>
Looked at the Fluke website, and reminded myself why I bought the craftsman=
 in the first place. Not saying the Fluke stuff isn=E2=80=99t rock solid, b=
ut value for the dollar spent when you=E2=80=99re a casual user really isn=
=E2=80=99t there. Applications are home and automotive in nature.<br>
<br>
Basic functionality:<br>
AC/DC voltage, resistance/continuity are must haves<br>
thermocouple inputs are a highly rated nice to have<br>
Autoranging is also a must have<br>
<br>
What are folks out there using that you would recommend?<br>
<br>
Thanks.<br>
<br>
=E2=80=94<br>
Tom Coradeschi<br>
<a href=3D"mailto:tjcora@icloud.com"; target=3D"_blank">tjcora@icloud.com</a=
><br>
<br>
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