Ted As a 32 year metrology lab supervisor, we used MANY Fluke DMM models. I can’t speak highly enough of this manufacturer. Their actual accuracy is usually much better than the published specs. And are very rugged. I would have no reservations in purchasing one.
Harlan K4HES Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 19, 2018, at 11:09 AM, Dauer, Edward <eda...@law.du.edu> wrote: > > > My inexpensive DMM is becoming troublesome – internal rotary switch contacts > intermittent, requiring wriggling back and forth before it will give a > reading on some ranges. And it has limited functions > > Some research suggested the Fluke 179. I would like to have autoranging, all > the usual DMM functions, plus capacitance, diode testing, frequency, and > temperature. Amazon sells it with an accessory kit (the Fluke 179/EDA2) for > just under $300. That’s about four times what the less expensive brands go > for. But on the theory that it’s better to buy the best first and cry only > once, is the Fluke 179 worth the price? > > Ted, KN1CBR > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to hsherr...@reagan.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
