Reddit reviews Fluke 115 Compact True-RMS Digital Multimeter
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True-rms for accurate measurements on non-linear loadssafety ratedLarge white LED Backlight to work in poorly lit areasCheck continuity, frequency, capacitance and diode testMeasures 20 A (30 seconds momentary; 10 A continuous)True-RMS for accurate measurements on non-linear loadsCAT III 600 V safety ratedLarge white LED backlight to work in poorly lit areasOperating Temperature -10 °C to + 50 °C Storage Temperature -40 °C to + 60 °C
I have the 115:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OCFFMW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Things like and use:
Multimeter
http://www.amazon.com/Fluke-115-Compact-True-RMS-Multimeter/dp/B000OCFFMW
Rejuvenator B&K 467
https://youtu.be/Vw7nmuGdDs0
Desoldering System
www.circuitspecialists.com/Compact_Desoldering_System.html
Piano Dolly
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008O38RRI/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1462964894&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=piano+dolly&dpPl=1&dpID=41KxMtcoCtL&ref=plSrch
Soldering Iron
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000ARU9PO/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1462964939&sr=8-3&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=weller+soldering+iron&dpPl=1&dpID=41QcOpgh0eL&ref=plSrch
Truth! You don't need a Fluke or anything fancy. A $20 meter is more than adequate. Though I kinda wonder what al you get with a $200 multimeter now.
As far as I'm aware, the thought process goes, "the resistance reader in mods isn't always top-notch, so having a secondary fail-safe helps".
Except... a $10-20 piece of shit ohm meter isn't going to be much (if any) better / more accurate than whatever cheapo parts they stuffed in the mod. Depending on circumstances it may be identical parts stuffed inside a different case. Ahhh, China. It becomes something like "This possibly-shady used car dealer may be trying to screw me, so let's ask this other possibly-shady used car dealer for a second opinion", or "hmm, I know the e-juice in these gas station starter kits isn't always the greatest... so let's get a second bottle from the same gas station".
Just to be clear: I'm not saying "oh my god, mod meters are garbage, and so are the cheap ones, if you don't run out and spend $100 on a Fluke multimeter your face will explode!". It's more that in 2016, mod meters are generally pretty accurate, and in order to see a substantial improvement you really are going to have to spend more than ten bucks. Because, seriously.
And of course, all this goes out the window if you're running a mech / non-readout mod - in that case, the $10 el cheapo ohm reader is going to be a lifesaver.
Much like the cheapo parts inside the average regulated mod :)
I use this guy but, admittedly, I do a lot more than just measuring coils with it.