Analog Multimeter

One way to avoid leaking batteries is to use Lithium AA in Radio shack OR other meter.

With Fluke 8020 or 77 I have both, again use Lithium 9 volt batteries they last MUCH longer. I have not seen lithium's leak even after they go dead.

Expensive ? Yes but not a much as a new meter!
 
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Benson said:
One way to avoid leaking batteries is to use Lithium AA in Radio shack meter.

With Flukes 8020 or 77 I have both, again use Lithium 9 volt batteries they last MUCH longer. I have not seen lithium's leak even after they go dead.

Expensive ? Yes but not a much as a new meter!
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Thanks for the tip - I'll check with Amazon for some lithium AA's.
 
I have a Triplett analog multimeter that’s on par with the Simpson, IMO. I think the Simpson units command something of an undeserved price premium, similar to Starrett vs Brown & Sharpe. Someone who uses one daily may notice a difference, but I doubt any of us will.
 
Radio Shack used to have a “Battery Club”, free to join. Entitled club members to a free battery (maybe a few?) every month for free. I guess it was meant to drum up repeat foot traffic in the stores. I scoured the open box/returns table for bargains and got a slightly outdated CB radio, 12 volt power supply, and car AM/FM/Cassette player with 6x9” coaxial speakers for very little money. I may have put them out of business.
 
Simpson 260, Digital is out for working on older cars.

I have both analog and digital and when working on my old Fords, I use the Simpson.

My experience,

Chris W.
 
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