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From: jvz@cci632.UUCP (John V. Zambito)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics,misc.consumers
Subject: Re: DMM (Dig.Multi-Meter) Recommendations wanted
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Date: 11 Jan 90 16:14:29 GMT
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In article <4114@orion.cf.uci.edu> jroersma@orion.oac.uci.edu (John Roersma) writes:
>I am searching for a Digital Multi-Meter for general household
>usage and electronics projects.  Does anyone have any recommendations
>or warnings for certain brand names and/or models?  I am planning on
>spending anywhere up to $200, and desire as many features (i.e.
>Capactitance measurement, etc.) as possible.

I just bought a B & K PRECISION model 388-HD. It's called the TEST BENCH.
It measures the standard volts, amps, and ohms, but also capacitance 
and frequency. It even measures the hFE (gain) of a npn or pnp transistor.
It goes for about $125.

B+K Precision 
6470 W. Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois  60635
(312) 889-9087

My second choice is a FLUKE model 23.