What type of diagnostic meter do you use?

[Supra469]

Not sure if this is the correct section to post this question.

I am looking for suggestions on buying a volt/ohm meter to help me continue to diagnose my Supra. What type of meters does everyone use?

I figure I should take advantage of my company's discount and get one :icon_bigg Does anyone have Fluke meters?

Let me know. Thanks.

 

[j3pz]

maryland eh? i just bought a $20 multimeter. still dont know how to use it100% but i am getting it to work

 

[jetjock]

I have a Fluke 87V and a Tektronix TX3. The Fluke 88 is for designed for automotive use. Nice but not required. I also have a Fluke 120 Scopemeter and a Fluke 867 Graphical Multimeter. Although the last two are expensive instruments the 80 series are great meters and would serve you well for just about anything if you can afford one. You could do much worse than Fluke.

 

[GrimJack]

I use a Meterman 34XR. I'd love to have the Fluke, but the prices were just too high.

 

[dbsupra90]

i have a fluke 77-3 w/ probe kit. the probe kit is esp handy because you can clip the ground on so you have one hand free. and the long thin sharp tip ends are really easy to use for wiring.

 

[pb92supraturbo]

Anything Fluke FTW!

I own an 87III and a 112. I had a 88 that I picked up used but didn't use much of the automotive features, so I sold it and kept the 87 because of its slightly better accuracy specifications.

 

[Justin]

I have a Fluke 87III and a 111

 

[Nick M]

I have a Fluke 87V and a Tektronix TX3. The Fluke 88 is for designed for automotive use. Nice but not required. I also have a Fluke 120 Scopemeter and a Fluke 867 Graphical Multimeter. Although the last two are expensive instruments the 80 series are great meters and would serve you well for just about anything if you can afford one. You could do much worse than Fluke.

Meterwhore...

 

[3p141592654]

I have a 20 year old Fluke 77. They make tough tools. Stay well away from the Harbor Freight stuff. I had a cheapo cencom meter given to me and it was so far off on current right out of the box it was useless.

 

[Supra469]

I have a Fluke 87V and a Tektronix TX3. The Fluke 88 is for designed for automotive use. Nice but not required. I also have a Fluke 120 Scopemeter and a Fluke 867 Graphical Multimeter. Although the last two are expensive instruments the 80 series are great meters and would serve you well for just about anything if you can afford one. You could do much worse than Fluke.

Since I work for Fluke i'm hoping I get a good price. :biglaugh:

But just wanted to buy a very good meter while I have the opportunity to.

 

[jetjock]

Meterwhore...

You should see my other stuff. I'm a serious metrology freak

469: The aforementioned 87III is a fine instrument. You can get one fairly cheap on ebay if it comes to that. Be sure it has the LCD and white lighting upgrade. If not they can also be had on ebay. Err, or maybe the IIIs already came with it. Can't recall.

As dbsupra90 said don't skimp on probes and leads. The "tooling" for a meter is almost as important as the meter itself. Otherwise the meter will be a hassle to use. Those thin probes he mentioned are great. A piercing probe is another one I use a lot. Fluke sells universal silicone lead sets that accept many types of probes.

For chassis electrical work the meter will do but I'm fond of the Power Probe II or III. A very handy gadget.

 

[Big Wang Bandit]

Oh, So that multimeter I got from my buddy for free was a good one?

Haha, I have a big chunky Fluke as well.

 

[jetjock]

I'm a bit embarrassed to admit this but when I was 15 I pestered my Dad into driving 100 miles to buy my first Fluke. It was an LED bench model. Cost me $150 new. I saved months for it. Pretty sad huh? It's gets worse. That was during my sophomore year in a vocational technical high school. It was all male back then. Four years of wearing a jacket and tie with nary a girl in sight. No wonder I turned out warped. In return I learned a lot about electricity/electronics. Me thinks I got screwed

 

[starscream5000]

I think you may be right JJ .

 

[tissimo]

some fluke, not sure.. a spare my pops had so I've perminatly borrowed it

edit: its this one

 

[3p141592654]

You should see my other stuff. I'm a serious metrology freak

You'd like my Agilent 8510XF!

 

[Supra469]

Ok, i'm still trying to research my Fluke meter, there's so many, too many choices.

What probes and attachements you guys have? What's the 'must have' attachments.


Thanks.

 

[Doward]

Four years of wearing a jacket and tie with nary a girl in sight. No wonder I turned out warped. In return I learned a lot about electricity/electronics. Me thinks I got screwed

Or rather... you didn't...

I'm looking into getting a Fluke after reading this, though. That 88V looks pretty damn sweet!

What do I use?

Walmart's $30 top-o-the-line. Cheap bastard, I know. My ol' Kal KM3002 died like.. 2 years ago, and I've never bothered to replace it. The Wally world was usually dead on with the Kal. Didn't have all the extra features, no, but I could test continuity, resistance, and voltage. That was 95% of what I was doing on my car, anyway.

I don't even remember what brand it is. Black with a red rubber holster.

I'm still going to look into the Fluke, anyway!

 

[dbsupra90]

Ok, i'm still trying to research my Fluke meter, there's so many, too many choices.

What probes and attachements you guys have? What's the 'must have' attachments.


Thanks.

i use the TL80A kit. comes w/ premium leads, gator clips, and long thin tips.

its about $50 and comes w/ a jazzy fluke case.

edit-

i thought i might add another. a comp called pomona makes a test lead kit that is decent too and 1/2 the price. they work fine w/ the fluke meter, have used them before. sorry, no jazzy case tho haha.

http://www.mcminone.com/product.asp...ucts&category_name=3831742&product_id=201-077

 

[mkIIIman089]

A really old Fluke 77 that I got for free!