Myles Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 ...but I found a manual easily elsewhere here Looks as if it does measure DC current through the clamp. Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Kay Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 ... this the right manual? Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Kay Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Snap! Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBKBABABTIM Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Probably overkill for what you want but I have one of these for sale, brand new, came as part of a package and I dont need it, bargain price if you want something like this and you can also use the charger/battery with other Milwaukee tools here £45 without battery or charger or £85 with 1 li-ion battery and charger Edited by - TBKBABABTIM on 15 Feb 2013 18:47:11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 Errmmm, this thread is getting too technical for me.... I bough this one and appears to be a good basic one: - Data Hold function, - Auto off - Low battery indicator - Mechanical blocking system for terminal socket to prevent mistake operation (helpful for electercity nympty like me) - Carry case - Support frame can rotate and hang - Separate socket mAmp - Continuity buzzer - Thermometer, - Backlit LCD and function switch indicator lamp - Looks and feel a well built unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Top tip : don't leave it on the milliamps range and then try to check the voltage of something (the mains, in my case). Tends to cause interesting visual and audio effects with a cessation of normal functionality. Fortunately since I did this with a meter that only cost 3 quid to start with, buying a new one wasn't a big hardship. I would trust £200 Flukes are protected against this sort of thing, but probably not a good idea anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeman Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I don't know how it compares to others but I've had a Fluke multimeter for 32 years (work issue on the day I started my apprenticeship). Very intuitive to use, extremely robust and unerringly accurate. One of my most treasured tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Kay Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Quoting weeman: ... I've had a Fluke multimeter... unerringly accurate.How do you know it's accurate? Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeman Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Because I've had it re-calibrated three times in it's history and have been told (after the fact) that the recalibration was unnecessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeman Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 the reasons for recalibration were all 'post' accidents. Dropped from scaffolding once, dropped into water once, over heated on a car manifold once. It's never been struck by lightning though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Kay Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Thanks. Years ago we used to use classical electromechanical meters. I've still got a pseudoAVOmeter on my shelves. Now I use a cheap (<£20) digital multimeter: I've often wondered how accurate it is. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazerBrain Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I used to work in HP's electronic test equipment calibration and repair centre in the 90's. At the time I had a Maplins branded DVM (bought several years earlier when I was at school) which I compared against the Datron calibrator used for calibrating the decent HP rack mounted meters (6 1/2 digits.) I was impressed that it matched the accuracy and repeatability of the handheld Fluke meters which cost a fair bit more than the ~£35 I paid in 1986ish. I used to check it on an annual basis and it didn't change. It was a great little meter, up until the point when I ran over it on my driveway and squished the rotary selector switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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