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06-15-2016, 02:56 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1991 25' Excella
Stanfield
, Oregon
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 317
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Ive used my Fluke dvom halfway around the world and back, still works perfect. Now ive pulled hf meters out of the package and had them fail checking battery voltage. Which would you trust?
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06-15-2016, 06:53 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Newberg
, Oregon
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,052
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I bought a Klein mm 1000. Works fine for my needs.
Mike
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07-07-2016, 05:31 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Long Island
, New York
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 26
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I know I'm a little late for the OP but a Fluke 27/FM can be a GREAT deal.
These were US military issue in the '80's. Built like a brick, very accurate, shockproof, o-ring sealed, true RMS multimeter for about $50 on eBAY.
I have read that only the ones marked 27/fm around the display are true RMS meters.
Only issue with mine is that it is a bit on the large size to store in a small toolbox.
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07-11-2016, 06:33 PM
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Dan & Sue Busse
2016 30' Classic
2019 19' Flying Cloud
Wildwood
, Missouri
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 17
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Fluke. Always works when you need it. Factory support. Ease of use.
I have 4-5, and always have one in my vehicle and my Classic (Fluke 117).
Dan
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07-11-2016, 06:39 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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Harbor Freight freebies. Basic functions are all are needed by the average DIYers. Most people have no use for an expensive meter and do not know how to use them.
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07-11-2016, 07:16 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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Better, when it blows up from misuse, just recycle it and break out another.
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'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it.
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07-12-2016, 11:47 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Bellevue
, Washington
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 689
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The cheapest meters like Harbor Freight are not auto-scaling which makes them more difficult to use (for both novice and experienced). Their probes are also horrible. I have connected them to batteries and have them not show the right value unless you really poke them into the terminals. I have a few of them I got for free and leave them in the workshop and such and not worry about getting stolen.
As someone mentioned, for RV work you really want one with a clamp meter as often you want to measure current without disconnecting cables.
A very nice but low-cost clamp meter is this Uni-T: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It is small so doesn't take much space on board. And unlike a lot of cheap Chinese meters, its construction is decent.
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07-13-2016, 02:36 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1973 31' Sovereign
Middletown
, California
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 424
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You can't beat a Harbor Freight $14 digital clamp on multi-meter for all around value. It gives me the same readings as my Fluke most of the time so is good enough and I wouldn't cry if it got lost.
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07-13-2016, 06:59 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 30' Classic
Burlington
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,743
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Quote:
Originally Posted by amirm
The cheapest meters like Harbor Freight are not auto-scaling which makes them more difficult to use (for both novice and experienced). Their probes are also horrible. I have connected them to batteries and have them not show the right value unless you really poke them into the terminals. I have a few of them I got for free and leave them in the workshop and such and not worry about getting stolen.
As someone mentioned, for RV work you really want one with a clamp meter as often you want to measure current without disconnecting cables.
A very nice but low-cost clamp meter is this Uni-T: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It is small so doesn't take much space on board. And unlike a lot of cheap Chinese meters, its construction is decent.
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That looks very much like the one I have and so far I'm very happy with it.
If buying something similar - especially in the lower price range - read the description closely to make sure that the clamp for measuring current will function on BOTH AC & DC current.
Some will only work on AC, but for RV work, it is handy to have both - for example, checking current flow to brakes
Brian.
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2005 Classic 30'
Hensley Arrow / Centramatics
2008 GMC Sierra SLT 2500HD,4x4,Crew Cab, Diesel, Leer cap.
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07-13-2016, 07:39 AM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 2,190
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Don't make the mistake I did...
A guy recommended the Fluke that he had, then I saw an electrician that had one too. So I picked one up. ( no returns for electrical stuff ) It only measured volts in whole numbers. You will want the Fluke that displays decimals, for battery.
I would also recommend an inexpensive volt meter that plugs into the DC cigarette jacks. They are very convenient
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