brad1 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I'm in need of a new multimeter. I haven't bought one in a long time and was wondering what might be some good ones to consider. Perhaps they are all the same, I have no idea really. That's exactly why I have come to the experts. I don't do any major electronic stuff. I just check resistance in my pickups and simple stuff like that. I would just be using with my guitar. I was thinking about getting the one Stew Mac sells. Below is the link. I appreciate any help. Thanks!! :) http://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Tools_by_Job/Tools_for_Measuring/Fieldpiece_Digital_Pocket_Multimeter.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 If all you need is a simple ohm meter, the cheap one from harbor freight works fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdecantoo Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I'm old and like Joe Walsh, an analog man! You can buy small analog meters for under ten dollars which should be more than enough for guitar work. The nice thing about an analog is you can check your capacitors to see if they are...um...capacitating! A digital meter does not react fast enough to check a capacitor. It won't measure the capacitance but you can see if they are actually working. Just my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I'm old and like Joe Walsh, an analog man! You can buy small analog meters for under ten dollars which should be more than enough for guitar work. The nice thing about an analog is you can check your capacitors to see if they are...um...capacitating! A digital meter does not react fast enough to check a capacitor. It won't measure the capacitance but you can see if they are actually working. Just my opinion There are 2 ways you could check a capacitor with the $5 digital multimeter that I suggested One is by using the same method you described, which can be done on a digital or analog meter. The difference is that instead of the needle moving up, a working capacitor will make a digital multimeter flash some numbers for a second before reverting to OL. You could also set the multimeter to measure DC volts, where you can then charge up DC on the cap, remove it from the power supply, and test to see if it holds a charge (which will disappear quickly) Of course if you have a nicer DMM you can measure capacitance but even these usually won't measure capacitors in a range that will be particularly useful for the OP So for me, I would just buy the $5 DMM. It's cheap, does everything the OP needs and more, and the display is easier to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Brad, I would just go to Sears and get a $20 or $25 Digital multimeter. Mine has lasted for 9 years so far. and I just use it for basic stuff as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glp2012 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Brad, I would just go to Sears and get a $20 or $25 Digital multimeter. Mine has lasted for 9 years so far. and I just use it for basic stuff as well. SEARS??? Are they still in business? :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I've gotten years of use out of this one And yes it works fine on capacitors. https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Multimeter-Ammeter-Resistance-Capacitance/dp/B014D1VYJ2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1500512177&sr=8-3&keywords=Excel+DT9205A This place has it for about half price... http://www.tmart.com/DT9205A-Digital-LCD-Display-Multimeter_p109542.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 SEARS??? Are they still in business? :lol: lol. barely. shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I finally went with this one. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ISAMUA6/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I finally went with this one. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ISAMUA6/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza Nice choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldtop2 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Parts express Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 I got an AstroAl. It was only 12 bucks and it does a lot of things, including checking capacitors. I just wanted to pass on that if anyone else is in need of, this thing is pretty nice. It is built very well. It comes with instructions, and they even included the 9 volt battery. :) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ISAMUA6/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldtop2 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Good deal! And has a mega ohm slot! :lol: Hopefully you wont ever have any burnt chips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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