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Originally Posted by tommu56

I use an meter day in and day out for the casual meter at home I usually suggest the good old wiggy the ideal ones have a continuity function built in too and they are just about bullet proof.

I personally prefer the fluke brand and suggest if some on wants one for home I suggest the T5 series has it all in one meter
http://us.fluke.com/usen/products/Fluke++T5.htm?catalog_name=FlukeUnitedStates&categ ory=ELT(FlukeProducts)

tom

I like Fluke and the T5 looks pretty good, but 1000 Ohms max resistance is not to good. Basically this is for electrician type work and not all of that. Many things are greater than 1000 ohms.