[Boatanchors] need multimeter advice

[Dick KF4NS]

WOW! Thanks for all the advise.  I agree that the battery sometimes is 
a problem in the DMMs. Some mentioned that I should use a 260, I did 
not get rid of the 260 (well, yes, the original one) but I have a 260 
series 6, I also have one of the Harbor Freight units in my tool box, 
and a Radio Shack Micronta in my emergency kit which is 20 years old 
and still works good, also have a Heathkit IM-18 VTVM on the bench.

I want something with better accuracy. I will now mull over the 
abundance of info you sent to me and make a decision. By the way, the 
top winner is the Fluke units.

Thanks again for all the ideas and for keeping it short. Our fellow 
subscribers appreciate that I am sure.

73, Dick KF4NS
St Petersburg, FL 33714 USA
Keep The Glow!


 ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick KF4NS" <kf4nsradio at verizon.net>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 4:05 PM
Subject: need multimeter advice


> Ok guys, I know this is likely to start a HUGE thread so please be 
> as brief as possible.
>
> Over my 50+ years of electronics I have used so darn many 
> multimeters starting with my first one being a Simpson 260 in the 
> 1950's. My latest one being a Triplett DMM about to give up the 
> ghost, I need to replace it.
>
> I want something that is true RMS, has lots of ranges, does not have 
> to be autoranging, is of good accuracy, is sufficiently rugged, 
> large display (not a pocket one) state of the art testing but not 
> interested in computer interface, can be bench or handheld. I do not 
> want to spend my whole month's social security on it but am willing 
> to buy a "GOOD" one.
>
> I have looked at ads for Fluke, Mastech, Extech, RSR, BK Precision, 
> Tenma, Amprobe, Protek, and so many others that I never heard of nor 
> can I pronounce the name.
>
> Sock it to me!
>
> 73, Dick KF4NS
> St Petersburg, FL 33714 USA
> Keep The Glow!