Multimeters and amp clamps

I was wondering what everyone would suggest for a entry level multimeter and amp clamp. Working on a limited budget right now but I want to get the best meter I can at the moment.

For a multimeter, I'm still a fan of the Owon B35T+. I've had one for several years now, and it's always performed better than its price tag would suggest.

www.amazon.com/OWON-Multimeter-Measureme...rding/dp/B01C3IQDE8/

The Bluetooth function comes in handy more times than you'd think. As for an amp probe, you really can't go wrong with AESWave:

www.aeswave.com/Current-Probe-Low-range-...ana-Plugs-p9501.html

There are cheaper low amp probes out there, but I don't have any experience with them. I'm not sure I'd want to spend much less on an amp probe, anyway. :silly:

I will say that I like the owon meter, but after lending it out and having it come back with a blown fuse, mine no longer measures amps.
I also am in the market for a new meter. I will probably buy another owon and just not loan it out

pretty cool you can get a graphing meter for $61.00!!

Noah wrote:

I will say that I like the owon meter, but after lending it out and having it come back with a blown fuse, mine no longer measures amps.

Noah,

on the high amp range I´ve seen the soldering melting where the shunt resistor is attached to the circuit bord, although usually on cheaper meters. Nevertheless it may be worthy to have a close look. Do you have continuity between the terminals with the fuse in place?

wowcoop wrote:

pretty cool you can get a graphing meter for $61.00!!

It's not a graphing meter like the Snap On Vantage you might have seen in some Scanner Danner videos. You can plot the measurements to a graph via an app on your phone, but it's not nearly fast enough to pick up sensor signals or anything like that.

Juergen, thank you for the advice! No matter what I measure, the reading maxes out at 30ma. I have taken it apart and all the solder joints look nice and shiny. I did try to re heat the solder holding the shunt to the board but it made no difference...