On 28 Jul 2003 18:50:28 -0700, (Lenny) wrote:

My son who works with me in my electronics service business is
presently enrolled in an Electronics Technology course at the local
College. I introduced him to test equipment by getting him a used 260
and a new cheapo hand held digital from Harbor Freight, just so that
he could "get his feet wet". He's a hard worker, and a good boy and
now I would like to do something special for him. He has asked for a
Fluke portable meter with a case for his birthday.


The Fluke 87 III is an excellent meter. Especially useful is its peak hold
feature, a must for troubleshooting shutdown circuits. They retail for about
$350, but can often be found on ebay for $200 or less. See
http://search.ebay.com/search/search...y=fluke+87+III

Alan Harriman