BMack37 Posted September 27, 2015 Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 Would not buy any precision/analyst meter from a power-tools supplier, be it red, blue or yellow team. Not only is it almost the exact opposite in the electronic area. Power-tools = is pretty inaccurate and noisy, but high in power. Even BL. Pretty crude stuff.Analytic tools = would have to be precise, neatly filtered and doesn't pull power at all. So not only do they probably lack sewere experience, they would probably need to pay some chinese no-brand name to make it for them. You could get OK/bad quality, but also shitty quality. High og decent quality is just to forget. If I want ok/bad quality chinese (not crappy/shitty) I'd buy them under UNI-T brand, or just a totally cheap No-brand name shit (for really crude measurements) and not pay extra to get some power-tool makers put their sticker on it. Off course, if you want anything decent, look towards Fluke, FLIR, Tektronix etc... While I agree with this, the reason I was hoping for a good tool was because everyone on the various forums were raving about them. Guess you should always trust your gut. I may try to contact Milwaukee and see if they'll do something for me(like a discount on another tool) or just try to flip it. Weird thing that had me questioning the choice before I received it was when I found out it ran off of two AA batteries...I've never known a multimeter to run off of anything other than a 9 volt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suretyler97 Posted September 27, 2015 Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 While I agree with this, the reason I was hoping for a good tool was because everyone on the various forums were raving about them. Guess you should always trust your gut. I may try to contact Milwaukee and see if they'll do something for me(like a discount on another tool) or just try to flip it.Weird thing that had me questioning the choice before I received it was when I found out it ran off of two AA batteries...I've never known a multimeter to run off of anything other than a 9 volt.My fluke uses two AAA batteriesSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 My fluke uses two AAA batteriesSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Is it a clamp meter? I don't really have experience with those. My shop has a 12, 117, 87, 83(I think) and a couple more that are all 9V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyMcGrath Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 I have been using the Milwaukee Clamp & Multi Meter for approx 2 years and I really like them. They've been pretty accurate since day one. I picked up a second set last week when they went to 1¢. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suretyler97 Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 Is it a clamp meter? I don't really have experience with those. My shop has a 12, 117, 87, 83(I think) and a couple more that are all 9V.There's my meterSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suretyler97 Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 I have been using the Milwaukee Clamp & Multi Meter for approx 2 years and I really like them. They've been pretty accurate since day one. I picked up a second set last week when they went to 1¢.Do you use it daily?Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyMcGrath Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 Do you use it daily?Sent from my iPad using TapatalkAbout 2-3 times per month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suretyler97 Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 About 2-3 times per month.That's why it seldom used as a electrican I am much more rough on a meter using it everyday Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 There's my meterSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Oh ok, that explains it. I'm using these guys(not my pics): WTF is up with this last meter's leads?! Where do you even get those!? This is probably where the problem is...I use mine every day, in several different modes. I guess a lot of the guys buying these Milwaukee meters only really need voltage and continuity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrjamesparker13673420 Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 You've gotta love it when the make the decision a no brainer! Hope you like it.Sent from my SM-N900V using TapatalkSent from my SM-S765C using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazzman Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 I have an Amprobe meter I really like. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012IYHQC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage We had them in one of my College electronics labs. So I knew how to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGBEARJT Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 ive got the milwaukke 2235-20 nice clamp on meter, got real cheap used, thought id give it a try. liking it a lot so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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