Re: Multimeter Suggestion

[mike posner <posne@cts.com>]

At 05:06 PM 3/30/99 -0500, Robert Houk - WorkGroup Server Firmware wrote:
>   I want to get my self a Multimeter so I can check out all sorts of cool 
>stuff
>   on both my MC engined cars.  Can anyone give me model #'s of units that
they
>   have used, and what they think of them.  I have a few customers who sell
>   diffrent brands of Multimeters one of them does sell the Fluke line.  Any
>   other info of what I should look for would be great.
>
>Sunpro 7678 is a pretty handy little unit (has direct duty-cycle readout,
>a must for freq-valve-equipped cars, like '83 UrQ). Doesn't have any A/C
>readout though, so you can't use it around the house. Available at many
>auto parts stores. Also has temp probe option, handy to measure coolant
>temps and A/C air outlet temps...
>
>Fluke, Tektronix, etc. all make some _very_ nice units, if somewhat more
>expensive, and a little trickier to use sometimes.
>
>My $0.02's worth.
>
>					-RDH
>  I've the Sunpro 7678  and a Fluke 77/AN (military model).
>   Both work well, the Fluke was bought at a swap meet
>   quite a few years ago, and I prefer its quality.  Its like comparing
Craftsman to Snap-On.  Each will get the job done,
but  I prefer the latter.   Mike Posner.