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• Need a new multimeter.
  • Never had a problem with that stuff.
  • If you don't mind spending a few bucks get
    • I bought a Fluke from an electrical wholesaler over 25 years ago.
    • $369!!! I don't want to buy the company, just a multimeter!
  • Can you say ....
    • I use a Fluke 376...
      • For us......
  • Radio Shack --
  • Stay with a cheapie...
    • I did. I really liked that clamp on feature Steve talked about...
      • That sounds good. I've bad luck with the real cheap ones.
      • The clamp-on's work better with higher voltages or loads than small 12v or 24v loads?
      • Dave - for tracing wires nothing beats a cable tone generator / wire tracer
    • Brian, the fluke most likely floats. Did you
      • Steve...
        • I suppose you're right, anything can happen.
    • Brian, the fluke most likely floats. Did you
  • I agree with the consensus..buy a cheap meter...
  • I have a Velleman similar to this one
  • Cheap meter story
    • Had a similar situation... not on the boat... but yeah the cheap meter failed when I needed it.
      • I picked up my Simpson 260 at a local hamfest
        • Sometimes you can't beat an analog meter.