What multimeter should i get?

[nanofrog]

Thanks for the long term study saturation. Sounds like I'll have to pick up a couple of Tenma's in the near future. 

Same meter BTW (1252B), and though it wasn't picked up on Grainger's sale, I still got it at a good price due to a $100 rebate (added a lot of value to it vs. Fluke 287/9 FVF, especially since it came with a Cal Cert and only needed a $30 cable to connect it to a computer). 

[Oracle]

If you are not interested to take a $400 multimeter you should get an Agilent U1231A: it's TRMS, got  and cost only $115.

Or another way is to bought another chinese meter.

[saturation]

you're welcome, you mean tenergy LSD batteries?  I corrected my post make sure its centura, the LSD variant.  Tenergy makes ordinary NiMH and alkaline batteries too.  One thing nice about the Agilent meters is its easier to self calibrate, you can adjust just one range rather than the whole DMM as the Fluke 87V.

Thanks for the long term study saturation. Sounds like I'll have to pick up a couple of Tenma's in the near future. 

Same meter BTW (1252B), and though it wasn't picked up on Grainger's sale, I still got it at a good price due to a $100 rebate (added a lot of value to it vs. Fluke 287/9 FVF, especially since it came with a Cal Cert and only needed a $30 cable to connect it to a computer). 

[perfect_disturbance]

So I Noticed that right now you can get a new Agilent U1242B for 203 on metrictest.com and Agilent is offering a free U1177A IR to Bluetooth module (keep in mind with the 1240 series you need to get the $10 U1179A mounting bracket) with purchase.  That's 286 dollars of stuff for 214. 

Is that a very good deal? 

Is the U1242b a very good meter?

[T4P]

Not a very good meter but you will be hardpressed to get a fluke at that price.
Frequently flukes that appear on ebay aren't worth the money compared to the Agilent or it's a scam.
Well the 87V can go on for 200$ but hey. Don't be afraid to try something new

[nanofrog]

you're welcome, you mean tenergy LSD batteries?

Yes. Sorry about that. 

One thing nice about the Agilent meters is its easier to self calibrate, you can adjust just one range rather than the whole DMM as the Fluke 87V.

Hadn't gotten into this yet, so I hadn't noticed. Would be useful though if I ever get to the point I need to cal the thing myself, as calibration fees are a bit pricey when it's my money.   

[perfect_disturbance]

So I ordered the Agilent u1242b today. But they said the USB adapter was back ordered because of the promotion should be arriving in another couple weeks. I decided on the Agilent. Because I think the wireless logging to my phone would be really useful.

[slburris]

Gee has it been two years since my last post on this topic?

Just wanted to say that the Tenergy 9v continue to work well, even after misplacing  my agilent meter in a box for many months.

On the AA front, I have a mix of Eneloop, Amazon, and Tenergy and they all seem to work well, but I think I would give an edge to the Sanyo Envelops in general.

Scott