Multimeter suggestions

[davesparks]

I've got the megger AVO410 which has been fine for a couple of years. The only function on it I haven't needed yet is the frequency measurement.
If you don't need the additional functions then the AVO210 will be a good meter too.

 

[Bobster]

I've had a Fluke 177 for years now. Excellent piece of kit, reliable and will take some abuse.

Not overly priced either.

There is a Fluke 179 model above this, however I don't need temperature measurement an a couple of other additional features it offers.

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A little over £200 with a case and a couple of other accessories.

 

[Rpa07]

My megger 310 is used everyday and is severely robust and easy to use. To be honest, I'm a little fond of it!

 

[Specialist]

My two favourite DMM's are the Avo M8037 & the Robin AR4007. Both top quality meters, sadly only available second hand now.

 

[Rpa07]

It's things like that where you keep an eye out for others being sold so the world doesn't run out! or is that hoarding?

 

[Specialist]

Could be called hoarding. Me, I call it good sense

 

[PEG]

Got a bit ahead of myself,biggin' up the 410... i concede,its limit on AC measurement.
There is a meter that they promised me would do all of this,and be rated accordingly,that being the AVO835.

It was meant to be released last month,and i put me name down to be contacted to purchase one first...had no call, as of today...

 

[Specialist]

Hi PEG: Sounds good, any specs on it anywhere ?

 

[LankyWill]

As your employed and still an apprentice I feel they should supply you with a DMM. I was always supplied test equipment when I was employed. Now I'm a subby it's up to me to afford such things. I went all out on my first DMM and bought a Fluke 28-ii and haven't looked back, it should outlast me.

 

[gazdkw82]

I want my own anyway. I do other stuff in my own time so best to pick one I can at work and home

 

[Specialist]

Jeez Lanky you must have had good bosses, I've always had to provide my own kit. Except one firm that let you use their gear on a job by job basis, had to be signed for & returned at the end of the day though.
What used to happen a lot was that a firm would provide you basic kit & then take a bit out of your wages each week to pay for it.

 

[PEG]

Hi PEG: Sounds good, any specs on it anywhere ?

Hi,yep,the detailed spec i have,is on a Megger Power On sales catalogue,given to me last year.
It describes the AVO800 series,which are two models,AVO830 and AVO835,the later being what caught my eye.

It was meant to be available in March,now i think it is June,but they seems a shroud of mystery around any further information. The spec,features and build look awesome (to a self-confessed tool------) and the rep assured me i would get one of the first sold,after offering to pay in advance,to prove my fervour...

If i find out someone has got one before me,i will be getting the catsuit,grapnel and glass-cutter,out of the sock drawer,and heading out in the early hours...

 

[Specialist]

Catsuit ? Kinky . Nothing wrong with being a tool & test equipment -----

 

[telectrix]

i have the avo310. now discontinued.

 

[Rpa07]

i have the avo310. now discontinued.

Well you don't have to say it like that - they have feelings you know!

 

[Specialist]

I love all Avo test equipment never had any problems with any of it, same with Robin excellent kit.

 

[Rpa07]

Robin turned to Fluke or owned by Fluke?

 

[Specialist]

Yes mate they were bought out by fluke, always loved Robin test equipment nearly as much as Avo. Was always quality, reliable gear, first bench oscilloscope I ever owned was made by Robin & still works perfectly 30 years later.

 

[PEG]

I have a little Robin multimeter,with a mini DC fork current attachment,which must be 30 years old. I have seen an identical model,a few years ago,branded with another maker. It still works fine,and for fault finding on smaller plant/vehicles,is second to none,having paid for itself hundreds of times over

Seem to recall getting it from RS components as a gift,alongside a large order.

 

[Specialist]

Lord, I had one of those for years. My mate needed a meter for doing appliances a few years back, so it ended up in his hands & he still has it.
Think nowadays they're branded Kyoritsu.

 

[telectrix]

still can't beat one of these bad boys:

note the 3000V termimal. beats your 1000V hands down.

 

[Bobster]

still can't beat one of these bad boys:

note the 3000V termimal. beats your 1000V hands down.

Not sure I'd quite like to test 3KV with the test leads that came with those!!

 

[telectrix]

what's wrong with the leads. at least they're red and black so's you know which is which.

 

[Bobster]

My modern fluke has red an black leads. Don't know of any DMM with brown an blue leads haha.

An would you trust them at 3KV?

 

[telectrix]

i'd not put my fingers on the bare metal croc clips. that's a given.

 

[Specialist]

My modern fluke has red an black leads. Don't know of any DMM with brown an blue leads haha.

An would you trust them at 3KV?

Have done in the past, Avo's always had excellent test leads years ago.

 

[Specialist]

still can't beat one of these bad boys:

note the 3000V termimal. beats your 1000V hands down.

Nice, now there your looking at quality. I've still got a Mk3, Mk5 & Mk6. The six only goes up to 1Kv though, too heavy & expensive to carry nowadays though.
Even still got a couple of 7's knocking about on the back of a shelf somewhere.

 

[Bobster]

Have done in the past, Avo's always had excellent test leads years ago.

Well after years of working on 3.3KV 11KV and 33KV systems I wouldn't ever trust standard DMM leads testing at that.

 

[Bobster]

Have done in the past, Avo's always had excellent test leads years ago.

Well after years of working on 3.3KV 11KV and 33KV systems I wouldn't ever trust standard DMM leads testing at that.

 

[Specialist]

Totally agree with you Rob, but years ago that's what we had & that's what we used.
The leads that came with the 8 were much better quality than the leads that come with meters nowadays.