[alfa] Multimeters

["Ed & Marsha Prytherch" <mred2u@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tom wrote
>Fluke is the gold standard of handheld DMMs.  They are pricey, though.
And as you go up the product range, only one or two minor features
differentiate each model from the next (much) more expensive model.<

I agree. I have known two people that were injured by lesser brands that
exploded in their hands.

The first demo that I saw of a Fluke was in the late 70's. The salesman
insisted that I throw it against a wall as hard as I could and then jump on
it. It was uninjured and I was impressed. I still have a 1985 model at work
that still works fine and is accurate.

>Sears also sells similar meters from other companies for less money,
though I have no experience with those.<

I once bought a Sears meter on sale. It went on the blink within a few
weeks. I got a replacement and it was defective right out of the box. I got
a refund and bought a Fluke 73.

Ed Prytherch
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