Recommend me a multimeter?

My 3 duratool one has bit the bullet just when I needed it

I'm looking to splash some cash on a new one and I'm looking for recomendations.

It will be for the car only so needs 12v and continuity.

I did see this which looks ok:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-60792-Digital-Multimeter-Backlight/dp/B0001K9XKW

Cheers

 

Same one in toolstation

Or I got one of these from screwfix 7:50

 

Fluke
Jon

 

Expensive lol

 

Get good silicon leads and make them long ones with the threaded ends for aligator clips and plug into whatever takes your fancy. I personally like them a little chunkier and heavier with stands so they stay put.

Always wanted an induction loop as well... handy to have.

 

Induction loop ? You mean a clamp meter ? To measure ac current ?

 

I got this one from Maplin http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/uni-trend-ut50a-manual-ranging-digital-multimeter-n77cb

However i have no idea how to use it so always end up using my old mans one thats about 30 years old. It's just so simple and i wired the MK2 using itlol

 

I think I'll go with the screw fix one. The reviews are good, there are Screwfix's everywhere and it looks much tougher than mine

Same on is 20odd on Amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/LAP-MAS830B-Digital-Multimeter-600V/dp/B00NJSPLWC

 

Yeah one like that would be cool

 

Like all things though you need to keep your options open hence

 

If you're only doing basic stuff with your multimeter, you might be better off with a power probe instead, the light indicates earth or live, and the switch turns the probe into an earth or live, really handy tool!

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/gunson-77023-6-24-volt-auto-probe

 

I have this one from screwfix, does the job and pretty tough. Battery not included though

http://www.screwfix.com/p/philex-83001r-s-digital-multimeter-with-battery-test-function/80537

 

It's funny you just posted that Craig, I finally managed to get into a Screwfix on Saturday and they didn't have the 7.50 one so I splashed out on this:



So far I've found out it works (which makes it better than my old one), it has a light and a buzzer

 

Race spec too!!

HOLD for those times you cant see and they look like silicon leads, rubber jacket so it doesnt slide all over the place.. Nice one! The heat molded handles are good too as the cheapo plastic tube ones can be a real pain with the tip slipping back into them. It should last a long time!

PS... And it's a TYPE "R"!!!!

 

Vetch yo!!!!

 

Thats uncanny, I went for the 7.50 one as well and got that

its a screwfix conspiracy!

 

The *******s!!! lol lol