Buying a Multimeter...............

[Stu Diddly]

I'm getting ready to buy a multimeter and I don't know which kind to buy, any help?  Also, does anyone have any helpful info on how to use one of those things or when and where they come handy. Sorry for newb questions.

[smallbearelec]

I offer this one:

http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=696

and I think you will find the price competitive. Like most what's out there, it comes with a poorly- written leaflet explaining its functions. As soon as I can make time for it, I will do a How-To article geared to helping a first-time FX builder make use of this intrument.

[Stu Diddly]

As soon as I can make time for it, I will do a How-To article geared to helping a first-time FX builder make use of this intrument.

Thanks, I'll make sure to pick that up.  In the meantime, I'll be looking out for your post on the how to.

[Electric_Death]

Decent but as usual, Ebay kills the competition.
I got this for just over 20 bucks, it's far more versatile:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Mastech-8-Function-32-Range-Digital-Multimeter-DMM_W0QQitemZ190168980547QQihZ009QQcategoryZ25412QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Capacitance, diodes, resistance etc.

[MikeH]

What ever you do, make sure you get one that tests continuity.  99% of the errors I find when debugging something I put together are with the continuity tester, because something is connected that shouldn't be, or something isn't connected that should be.