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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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Ok I have another choice for multimeter:
Actron AutoTroubleShooter Digital Multimeter & Engine Analyzer for $60
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...&fromSearch=l1
Have any one of you used this tool, and would you recommend it?
 

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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 07:50 AM
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As I said B4. After 35 years in the business I like a dc amp clamp for checking draws and amps...every other meter is just not good enough...



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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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I've got an almost ten year old Fluke 77 III DMM, and it's held up to shop use just fine. The ruggedness demo for it was throwing it across the room and it still working.
I want to get that 337 amp clamp meter, but i can't justify the $350 or so it costs. I'll probably go with an AC/DC amp clamp meter from Sears, it's something like $90, and a lot bulkier, but I need the DC reading.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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I would go with a combo UEI meter. They are great and don't cost much...DC clamp and all the other measurements you could need. I have a DL49 I think I paid 70 bucks.


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