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Venomator



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MultiMeter - What's Yours?
Having 'mislaid' my trusty but ancient MultiMeter and realising sooner or later I will need one for Mamba... Big Cry

I have just ordered one of these, simply for two reasons; 1. It was inexpensive and; 2. It is Green... Mr. Green


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What is everyone else's Multimeter weapon of choice... Whistle  Rog... Mr. Green
The GREEN One...

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custom90



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Draper, absolutely no complaints from me. Thumbs Up
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Venomator



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^ ^ ^
My old 'un was a Draper Steve, and served me well for very many years... Thumbs Up

Trouble is it wasn't Green... Whistle  Rog... Mr. Green
The GREEN One...

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Lou Sparts



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
I've got a bulb and two bits of wire !!!! 2005 Td5 90 XS

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Venomator



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^ ^ ^
that's nearly as cheap as my new one Lou... Rolling with laughter
 Rog... Mr. Green
The GREEN One...

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kipperthedog



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Draper. Cheap, cheerful and effective.
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jomara



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Scotland 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
I have a Fluke meter which I found in a cupboard of our last house, must have been left behind by one of the Sparks on the site Whistle 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
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Post #379774 17th Dec 2014 9:00pm
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ChrisJ



Member Since: 12 Nov 2013
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey
Draper here too, hasn't let me down in the three/four years I've had it, I've also found the thermometer useful too.
Post #379797 17th Dec 2014 10:12pm
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Flukes for me, though somewhere I still have my old Avo 8, the King of analogue meters.
Post #379806 17th Dec 2014 10:34pm
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JAY BOY



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Blackwolf you must be an old time spark then
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K9F



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
I too have an AVO 8 in the bakelite case with an external rigid 'leatherette' box with a lid that folds under itself. It was what I was trained on and is not susceptiple to voltage fluctuations like most digital ones and apart from the bulkiness is one I still prefer to use today. Nevertheless I have a Fluke Multimeter and Fluke Insulation Tester that are both very good and get an overhaul and calibration by an instrument company every 12 months.

It really depends on how deep your pockets are and useage. I also have a small blue multimeter (Draper I think) that got me change out of £5 a few years ago from Halfords. That too will diagnose faults quite as effective as the Fluke.


Click image to enlarge If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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williamthedog



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AVO meter for me too.
I picked it up at a car boot sale for £5 Thumbs Up

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bpman



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2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
Fluke 365 for me
Post #379861 18th Dec 2014 8:42am
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jimbob7



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Fluke 77, Ferranti sold their stuff to the staff when they closed down Big Cry ,Sellin them off for £5 each,I only bought 2. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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michaelwl



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South Africa 2002 Defender 110 Td5 SW Alpine White
Wow Williamthedog,

That pic bring back memories from my days as an electronic apprentice at MoD. Feeling old now Razz 2002 110 TD5 White
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