what is the best type of multimeter

[the genius]

help i dno what 1 to pick

 

[telectrix]

1 that doesn't go bang when you apply 230v on the wrong range. seriously, all depends what you want to use it for. any will do if you just want to bell out circuits when dead. check out the forum sponsor " test-meter"

 

[mayfair]

Old AVO

 

[telectrix]

Old AVO

i.ve got a model 7 and a model 8. bomb proof.

 

[dim_bulb]

neon screwdriver



mft 1552 hands down

 

[VoltzElectrical]

megger 1553. brilliant bit of kit.

 

[topquark]

Is this thread about multimeters or multifunction testers ?

 

[VoltzElectrical]

beats me. Goodnight.

 

[04gallsopp]

The megger MFT1500 series all the way . Flukes ... you need a million hands to test anything. Seewards are to complicated . Megger all the way .

 

[CRAGS]

I would go Megger

 

[i=p/u]

fluke t5-600 or 1000 £100 roughly

 

[VoltzElectrical]

megger are MEGA!

 

[04gallsopp]

lets be honest here . Megger is like hoover. You call a vacum cleaner a hoover. Like when testing . You say to your buddy ' do you want to do the meggering' for insulation resistance. Or as a practical joke you 'megger' him on 250v ... or if your really nice 500v .

 

[migspat30]

A Hilka from argos is a good one , and its only about £10

 

[mickys86]

MEGGER 1553 I chose this over the fluke 1653b and I'm happy

 

[pmac10]

why does every thread about the best multimeter turn into a discussion about multifuction testers? i would go with Fluke mate, 113 model probably but i'm still using an older model.

 

[High Tower]

For me,

Fluke T5-1000
Fluke 117

i have both and worth every penny!

 

[aptsys]

If you really mean multimeter rather than MFT, then Gossen Metrawatt are probably the best out there. I have the Metrahit Especial which has great specs and is a really nicely designed bit of kit. Makes the Fluke 287 that I use at work feel like a toy.