Multimeter for beginner?

[rebelay]

Hi all,

Glad to be here.

I'm getting started to learn electronics. Could anyone suggest a good multimeter that would last me a while before I need a seriously advanced one for a good price?

 

[kam1787]

where are you?

I suspect the more global brands might be more expensive then you like at this stage

a digital meter is more 'accurate' but an analog [the old type with a needle that swings] can be more useful if the voltage/current is changing

 

[amayilsamy]

Fluke 15B multimeter is basic model multimeter.

But it is some what expensive then local made meter's

https://www.fluke.com/fluke/inen/digital-multimeters/fluke-15b.htm?PID=56017

But Local made multimeters also works good.

 

[rebelay]

Fluke 15B multimeter is basic model multimeter.

But it is some what expensive then local made meter's

https://www.fluke.com/fluke/inen/digital-multimeters/fluke-15b.htm?PID=56017

But Local made multimeters also works good.

I was thinking of picking up a Fluke-115.

 

[Blackmonday]

Hi all,

Glad to be here.

I'm getting started to learn electronics. Could anyone suggest a good multimeter that would last me a while before I need a seriously advanced one for a good price?

Here is one with good price:

https://www.sainsmart.com/other-1/m...ectrical-multimeter-ac-dc-ohm-volt-meter.html

And here is a good read, I think you should know

https://www.eevblog.com/2010/06/04/eevblog-91-50-multimeter-shootout/

 

[amayilsamy]

Fluke 115 also a good model with some advance features compare then Fluke 15B.

 

[Tunelabguy]

I have one of those expensive Fluke multimeters, but I find for most of my work, a cheap $5 digital multimeter from Harbor Freight works just fine. There are times when the Fluke is better, for its auto-ranging and better accuracy. But since you say you are "just starting", I suggest getting $5 cheapie and wait until you hit one of its limitations. By then you will know what specifications are important to you and then you can buy a more expensive meter. But you will be surprised how much you can do with any old $5 digital.

 

[chri$]

You should buy a cheap digital multimeter. Otherwise, what do you learn in electronics (microcontrollers, mobile phone troubleshooting, telecommunications) ?