I do realise this is an all too common thread subject, but I cannot think of a better place to ask... Up until a few months ago, my "everyday" multimeter was a Fluke 117, which ticked a lot of boxes for me, but ultimately had a few fatal flaws, most notably the absence of a mA range, and the poor readability of the LCD display. I got rid of it, thinking I would get something better, but I've been distracted by other projects and never got round to making a decision. Now however, I am only a couple weeks away from a major project, where I will be working on site and where my TTi bench multimeter won't be suitable. So I urgently need to buy a new handheld multimeter, but I cannot seem to find an "ideal" candidate. I need something with the following attributes (roughly in order of priority):
- Small size
- Backlit LCD w. "always on"
- Industrial durability
- True RMS
- Min 6,000 counts
- mA & mV ranges
- Hold, min/max & average
- Bargraph
- Capacitance and frequency
- Price <£300
Bonus points for any of the following:
- Counter function
- Dual display
- "Touch hold" function
- RS232/USB connection
- Temperature
I know this sounds very much like a Fluke 87V, but are there any
smaller meters out there with a similar spec? I
loved the size of the 117...