Posted: 1/24/2012 6:50:37 AM EDT
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I am NOT an electrician nor do I play one on TV... Been saving up for a DMM for general home use. I moonlight on the side with telecom/networking and emergency vehicle equipment and have run into several occasions recently where a DMM would have come in handy. The idea of having a thermal probe is nice but not sure its worth the extra money. Main uses: Voltage reading, Amp reading, and continuity testing. Would also like to accurately test resistance for radio applications.
I've narrowed it down to the following Fluke models: 179 (temp probe and lifetime warranty) 117 114 Thoughts? ETA: Cross posted in the HAM radio forum. |
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Do you really need a temp probe?* If yes, the 179 is the one. If not, do you need the auto-detection and extra features of the 117? If not, the 114 is the one.
Go to the FLUKE web site and use their product selector tool. It's actually pretty good. * I have never needed one of these. If I am measuring temperature, I use a different meter. If I am occaisionally measuring a thermistor or thermocouple, I use the voltmeter (thermocouple) or ohmmeter (thremistor) and use a calibration chart to convert from the reading to temperature. |
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First, watch this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh1n_ELmpFI |