Digital voltmeter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 1999
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From: Ashland Alabama
The problem I have found with these meters is they aren't accurate from one to another... I bought 3 of these cheaper units for my 2 "son in laws" and myself, and all 3 were off by at least 10% of each other..For me that makes them about as good as a test light......I wonder if they're even calibrated?....
..If you want accurate readings you have to spend some money...
....WW
..If you want accurate readings you have to spend some money.......WWFor testing cars in general (glorified test lights) I don't care if its dead on accurate I just need consistency and the $10 Chinese ones weren't cutting the bill on that.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 2,931
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From: Ashland Alabama
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: South Dakota
- Fluke is good, ........ but for what most of us do - continuity, some resistance, and <20 VDC, cheap-o meters work just fine. w/ antfamer, free-bee's from HF fits the bill. I must have a half dozen, most, un-opened in my workbench drawer. figure I have a life-time supply - 
BTW, between 25 ft tape measures, little LED flashlights, multimeters, magnetic parts holders, screwdrivers, scissors, and an assortment of other crap, I've got this free-bee stuff coming out my ears! that's what happens when you have a compulsive disorder and live too close to harbor freight!!! Like Joe C stated, I also have 4 or 5 free multimeters, several 25 ft tapes, a bunch of little LED flashlights, etc. Whenever I go to Harbor Freight I always take one of the free coupons and pick up something.
