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Switched from cheap multimeters to a Fluke after a bad reading almost grounded a 737
Tbh I used to think any multimeter that reads voltage is fine. Been using a $25 one from Amazon for like 2 years. Then last month I was checking a pitot heat circuit and the thing showed 24v when it was actually 0v. Missed an open breaker. My lead caught it right before I signed off. Ngl that scared me. I bought a Fluke 87V the next day. The price hurt but not as much as a write-up would. Anyone else have a close call with cheap test gear?
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