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Dean Hoffman[_13_] Dean Hoffman[_13_] is offline
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Default Digital multimeter
On 12/11/13 10:01 AM, wrote:

The biggest problem with really cheap meters is they come with cheap
leads. If you are working around line voltage you want leads with good
insulation on the wire and clips that are line voltage rated. The
covering on most cheap meter lead clips is just rated for comfort, not
insulation.

The wires often break and give bad readings too.

The weak point in cheap meters is the switches. Again they get flaky
and you can't trust the reading. I agree Fluke and Wavtek make a
pretty good meter



Is there a digital equivalent of a Wiggy? Is induced voltage any
concern for most household use?

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