Review: Craftsman Digital Multimeter with AC Voltage Detector

For DIY or profes­sional elec­tri­cians, the best digital multi­meter is one that’s easy to under­stand, easy to read, and safe to use.

When you’re tack­ling any DIY elec­trical project, safety is the key. In order to protect your­self and your elec­trical system you’ll need one basic tool. A multimeter.

The multi­meter will tell you, one, if there is voltage/current present where you intend on working, and second, how much voltage is present. Having this infor­ma­tion will help you keep safe and facil­i­tate a successful conclu­sion to your project.

There are many multi­me­ters to choose from, but what’s impor­tant is that you have a quality meter that’s easy to read and safe to use.And, I always recom­mend reading the manual, just to be sure you really know how to use the multi­meter on hand.

I’ve owned several multi­me­ters, but have found the Craftsman digital multi­meter an excel­lent choice because it’s so easy to use. It has an easy to read display, and an AC voltage detector pen, for checking voltage with one hand.

This multi­meter measures all the basics — AC voltage, DC voltage, conti­nuity, plus resis­tance, and diode and conti­nuity. Having this tools in hand will give you all confi­dence you’ll need to safely succeed with speed.

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