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Title: Where to get a Multimeter in LA
Post by: House91320 on October 08, 2010, 11:47:19 pm
Dose anyone know where to get a brand name multimeter in LA.
Title: Re: Where to get a Multimeter in LA
Post by: slburris on October 08, 2010, 11:59:17 pm
If you mean Los Angeles, try Fry's Electronics.

If you mean Louisiana, I have no idea :-)

Scott
Title: Re: Where to get a Multimeter in LA
Post by: semaphore on October 09, 2010, 12:37:59 am
Yeph, I know Fry's Electronics carry Fluke and other brands.
Title: Re: Where to get a Multimeter in LA
Post by: House91320 on October 09, 2010, 03:41:00 pm
I will check it out today.
Title: Re: Where to get a Multimeter in LA
Post by: sonicj on October 09, 2010, 04:59:17 pm
around here LA = Lower Alabama
Title: Re: Where to get a Multimeter in LA
Post by: Mechatrommer on October 09, 2010, 05:13:42 pm
Quote from: sonicj on October 09, 2010, 04:59:17 pm
around here LA = Lower Alabama
i thought its Logic Analyzer :D its funny for me though a "Los Angelesian" having a hard time finding one. I thought it is a big state.
Title: Re: Where to get a Multimeter in LA
Post by: MrPlacid on October 10, 2010, 06:51:47 am
Ebay for better deal. I wouldn't go to an electronic store to buy a multimeter since they're gonna charge you alot. Check around the pawn shops.

On ebay, especially avoid listings that have the unit power on in DC or AC range without any probe attached and the display shows 170V ;D
Title: Re: Where to get a Multimeter in LA
Post by: JohnS_AZ on October 10, 2010, 04:36:41 pm
I got my second Fluke 77 at a pawn shop for $25 a few years ago.
Title: Re: Where to get a Multimeter in LA
Post by: sonicj on October 11, 2010, 02:09:36 am
*suddenly feels the need to visit the local pawn brokers!
Title: Re: Where to get a Multimeter in LA
Post by: slburris on October 11, 2010, 04:12:43 am
Quote from: JohnS_AZ on October 10, 2010, 04:36:41 pm
I got my second Fluke 77 at a pawn shop for $25 a few years ago.

Hmm, my Flukes wouldn't be my first choice to take to a pawn shop.  I'd
take HP stuff first, then Tektronix, then finally Fluke.... :-)

Scott
Title: Re: Where to get a Multimeter in LA
Post by: JohnS_AZ on October 11, 2010, 04:30:08 am
I got a Tektronix DMM a long time ago, like 10 years. The thing was only good for driving in tent stakes.
I think it's at the bottom of a cardboard box somewhere in my attic.
Title: Re: Where to get a Multimeter in LA
Post by: rossmoffett on October 11, 2010, 06:31:18 am
Quote from: House91320 on October 09, 2010, 03:41:00 pm
I will check it out today.

How did it go?  I went to a Fry's in Manhattan Beach for a $10 emergency multimeter once and I could count the girls in there on one hand.   :D

They did have an OK selection of Flukes though.