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HP3478A Bench DMM... Good for a beginner starting out?

metube

May 4, 2016
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Hi,

I've been teaching myself electronics for the past few months and I figured its time to get a multimeter.

I found a 'deal' for a HP 3478A bench DMM for $100. Waiting on a confirmation, but it looks like its been +10 years since the last calibration, wasn't sure if this was a big deal if I could find a way to test it against.

It's rated to 300V (1% DC accuracy?), but I'll likely be using much less...just experimenting with micro-controllers and learning as I go...

Do you guys think its worth it? I'm in Canada and finding decent quality seems to be quite expensive for someone just getting into the hobby.

Thanks!
 

dorke

Jun 20, 2015
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Welcome to EP.
I think this 6 digits precision DMM is an overkill for a hobbyist.

I would buy a handheld (much more useful)DMM .

A Fluke like the 15/17/77 etc.
Here is a used Fluke 115 for less then 70$.
Needs cleaning ,but if it is fully functional it is a good buy, it is true RMS. DMM
 
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