Digital or analogue multimeter? -Reply

[Tony Clark]

   I recently purchased my own DMM and let me tell you I spent _quite_ a 
bit of time researching it.  I finally settled on an EXTECH 380763.
   My requirements were that it measure Hfe, capacitance, and frequency.  
Beyond that, it has a 4 1/2 digit display, which means I can get voltage 
accuracy down to 100uV.
   It also is NOT auto-ranging.  That is the dumbest feature anyone ever 
dreamed up for a DMM!  It's why I'll never buy a Fluke meter.  Besides, 
none of the ones I've seen do Hfe anyway.  :/
   And lastly, price.  The EXTECH was $99 from Cole Parmer.
   The one drawback to it is that it doesn't have the prop arm on the 
back.  Instead they have an adjustable display.  But I've found that I 
just prop it up on things.  :)
   Anyhoo, that's my take on DMMs.

   Tony

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