leaden zodiac
I've recently started picking up electronic projects which vary from custom work to repair jobs, so I'm not looking for anything fancy, just something to get me started.
I may see what Amazon recommends l, but I wanted to see what the collective recommended first.
hazy crater
I like the EEVBlog Brymen BM235
Had mine shipped from Australia but they seem to now be available locally too.
But yeah all depends on budget.
plucky wagon
that's a good meter, and supporting Dave is a good thing, but I wouldn't pay the australia tax.
if you can get it without the huge shipping costs, then great
hazy crater
Yeah we did a group buy with a few people at the time.
Now at least in the EU some local stores carry it.
plucky wagon
I'd just grab a mid-level meter off amazon (being in the US). I'd love a good fluke, but those are pricier than I want to pay.
Don't cheap out and get the least expensive meter you can find
hazy crater
Yeah you don't want something that'll blow up while in hand.
plucky wagon
just read that url.. we're just repeating tidbits of that thread
hazy crater
ahh lol
karmic forge
Schools and business liquidation auctions can be good sources of hardware and test equipment that are still in working order, and can sometimes lead to some good deals.
fair hearth
Another vote for the Brymen BM235. Whatever you buy, make sure it really switches off. Some meters seem to have things like AC voltage detection (blinky light when near AC) that are always on, and this drains the batteries if you take the meter anywhere (eg: in luggage, in a car/tram/train/plane/etc).
Not all the meters that have those AC detection circuits stay on like that FWIW, so don't take that as a bad feature.
uncut bough
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