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10-27-2014, 09:00 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
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Location: Midland,Texas
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Multimeter (Wow, which one?)
I need a multimeter to keep in the motor home,just something to check volts,amps,and so on,I went on amazon and looked and the list is endless,what is a good one to buy,I don't want to spend a bunch of money but I don't want a piece of junk,what do ya'll use.
Thanks
Stanley
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10-27-2014, 09:09 PM
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Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2012
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For what you want to do, nearly any one will do. I have a digital one that sells for $9.95 at Harbor Freight. It does everything I need it to do, And they often give it away for FREE if you have a coupon from one of their ads.
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10-27-2014, 09:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
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A piece of junk would probably do just fine. HD should have a few. I just keep the one I got free from HF in the coach.
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10-27-2014, 09:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Pensacola, FL
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Under $20 at Walmart or Radio Shack also
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27K miles & 41 states in 13 months
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10-27-2014, 09:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2014
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Pretty much any meter will do most of what you need it for. If I had a recommendation it would be to get a Power Probe. You can get a nice kit with everything you need for under 200 bucks it will tell you positive and gnd and also give you voltage readings. Plus it has a separate lead that is always gnd and you can make the tip hot or gnd with the switch. It has a light so it doubles as a flashlight in tight spots and provides a audio tone so you can tell hot or gnd with out seeing it. I have several meters some very expensive and my Power Probe is my go to nearly all the time. Once you learn it you will love it.
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10-27-2014, 09:26 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Palmer Ak
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I got a 'Green line' meter for about $20 at the local hardware store. It is nothing fancy, but it does what I need it to do. For serious work in my shop, I have a mid level Fluke meter.
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10-27-2014, 09:26 PM
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Senior Member
Vintage RV Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gosnell, AR
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You get what you pay for, a quality meter is worth any number of cheap ones. Get a Fluke, yes, that is the name of the meter, and you will not regret it. You can find them used on eBay, I got mine for $80.00, new over $300. Quality tools are built to last and not be replaced every few years.
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10-27-2014, 09:30 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club
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Location: NY
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Another vote for harbor freight..less than 10 bucks or free
With the coupon. It is as accurate as it needs to be for the
Toolbox-hobbyist- traveler..
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10-27-2014, 09:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Most multimeters would be fine, but getting a meter with the ability to read amperage for alternator output-starter draw-and battery loads is extremely useful. Also the ability to read dutycycle would be good---engine sensors use a duty cycle signal. Saying that Sears makes a good clamp amp meter (it reads up to 400AMP I think maybe slightly higher than that) that reads all the above for about a hundred bucks.
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10-27-2014, 09:56 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Location: SoCal
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One of my favorites. Rugged, readily available, inexpensive, does the job.
Craftsman $10-$20.
Sears.com
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2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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10-27-2014, 10:01 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Grandpere
You get what you pay for, a quality meter is worth any number of cheap ones. Get a Fluke, yes, that is the name of the meter, and you will not regret it. You can find them used on eBay, I got mine for $80.00, new over $300. Quality tools are built to last and not be replaced every few years.
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X2 - I use my dad's Fluke Model 77 - I believe it's from 1989. It was his upgrade. Get a set of these while you're at it.
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2008 Fleetwood Bounder 38F ~ 325 ISB Turbo ~ Freightliner XC 2014 CR-V ~ Invisibrake / Sterling All Terrain
Sioux Falls, SD (FullTime Since Nov 5th 2014)
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10-27-2014, 10:08 PM
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Community Moderator
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Both of these look good.
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10-27-2014, 10:15 PM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Las Vegas,NV
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At home I have Flukes 87III/333 clamp on in my unit I have a Greenlee clamp on that measures AC/DC volts and AC/DC Amps got it at HD.
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10-28-2014, 06:42 AM
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Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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I have multi-meters ranging from "Free with coupon" at Harbor Freight to a couple hundred dollars.
If you need absolute accuracy.. Fluke and expect to PAY!!!!.
For most of our needs. well.. The ones I get from harbor Freight, when the internal battery goes dead.. Cheaper to get a new meter.
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