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<blockquote data-quote="Bruspark" data-source="post: 520658" data-attributes="member: 20106"><p>If you think you're going to drop and / or overload it to start with have look at the RS-Pro range of mid price but passable ones. None are all that bad and their specifications are set out clearly and honestly, but the cheap ones are not as accurate (even when new) as some jobs will require</p><p><a href="https://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/test-measurement/multimeters-accessories/multimeters/?pn=3&amp;applied-dimensions=4291471876,4294410759,4294352986" target="_blank">https://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/test-measurement/multimeters-accessories/multimeters/?pn=3&amp;applied-dimensions=4291471876,4294410759,4294352986</a></p><p></p><p> When the time comes that you know you're doing and want one that will be solid for life, see if Santa will get you a Fluke 87V. (£500+) </p><p></p><p> IMHO , a sub £70 (cheap, inaccurate) multi-meter is the worst help you can possibly get when doing serious fault finding but is fine for "is this battery flat?" type use.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruspark, post: 520658, member: 20106"] If you think you're going to drop and / or overload it to start with have look at the RS-Pro range of mid price but passable ones. None are all that bad and their specifications are set out clearly and honestly, but the cheap ones are not as accurate (even when new) as some jobs will require [URL="https://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/test-measurement/multimeters-accessories/multimeters/?pn=3&applied-dimensions=4291471876,4294410759,4294352986"]https://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/test-measurement/multimeters-accessories/multimeters/?pn=3&applied-dimensions=4291471876,4294410759,4294352986[/URL] When the time comes that you know you're doing and want one that will be solid for life, see if Santa will get you a Fluke 87V. (£500+) IMHO , a sub £70 (cheap, inaccurate) multi-meter is the worst help you can possibly get when doing serious fault finding but is fine for "is this battery flat?" type use. [/QUOTE]
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