Originally Posted By: The Critic
Originally Posted By: tom slick
Originally Posted By: Donald
Originally Posted By: tom slick
I'm sure critic would be only be happy with this one:
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?...amp;dir=catalog
The one for around $40 at HF also does temp, frequency. I have one, but I often use others. Th SNAP-ON one says it catches faster signals, but does not quantify that statement. If you want to catch fast signals, you need a scope.
But the one from HF misses some of critic's usual tool buying criteria:
It can't be from HF unless it is special circumstances.
It should be Snap-on and purchased on Ebay.
If it isn't Snap-on then it has to be equivalent and require much research and discussion.
That's pretty good criteria unless you are on a limited budget.
I have used a Extech meter that didn't sample fast enough for troubleshooting electronics in a CNC machine, a similar Fluke meter did. Sample rate can be a factor in troubleshooting beyond the basics. I don't think it would be a factor for most people troubleshooting their vehicle.
Very funny.
Thanks for the help guys. For the purposes of the remote starter install, it appears any basic DMM is going to do the job, so I'll probably just find one that is on-sale and make do with that. As my Prius ages, I'm sure the need for high-voltage related troubleshooting will arise at some point, so a CAT III 1000v capable DMM will probably be in my future...but not at this time.
Originally Posted By: Donald
Originally Posted By: Vikas
Originally Posted By: Donald
The OP was installing a remote starter so almost any DVM can measure 12V DC and ohms would be fine. He
needs a "starter" DVM.
What he needs has nothing to with what he
wants! How long have you been on BITOG?
He does not know what he wants until he uses one for awhile.
I have been on BITOG a few 24 hrs.
That is unfortunately true (don't know what I want until I use it for a while).
Not a bad thing. Learning about things is always a good experience. Get a cheap HF and consider it a throw-away. To start I might get one without auto-ranging. Or turn it off.
For example with ohms and auto-range if will measure the resistance of your body if you happen to be touching the leads. But on 0-100 ohms it would/could not.