If you are in the electronics field or someone who dabbles in electronics as a hobby, you undoubtedly have heard of multimeters. A multimeter, which is also sometimes referred to as a ‘multitester’ or volt meter (VOM), acts as an electronic measuring instrument. Combining multiple measurement functions into a single unit, a standard multimeter can measure current, voltage, and resistance.
Multimeters first were invented in the 1920’s with the increasing production of radio receivers. Credit for the creation of the world’s first multimeter goes to a Post Office engineer named Donald Macadie, who became tired of having to carry multiple measurement instruments with him during the day as he conducted necessary maintenance on telecommunication circuits.
There are a great number of manufacturers and retailers that offer multimeters throughout the United States and the entire world. The sophistication, quality, and reliability of the equipment can vary tremendously, as can the pricing. The market today offers multimeters priced at anywhere from under $10 to over US$500. Fluke is the world's leading manufacturer of network troubleshooting equipment, cable testers, digital multimeters and calibration equipment. They have achieved this notoriety by producing quality equipment designed for the unique situations that they are used in.
Fluke makes several different models of multimeters that are designed ti work for field service, maintenance and testing. Fluke multimeters are used in applications such as electrical problem repairs, demanding situations in hospitals, schools and commercial buildings; and they are also widely used by field service technicians.
Fluke makes Fluke multimeters / Fluke digital multimeters, Fluke thermometers, Fluke voltage detectors, Fluke probe lights and complete Fluke probe light kits, to mention a few. The versatility, ease of use, easy to read displays and innovative design are reasons that this multimeter stands above the competition according to many industry experts. The latest safety standards are constantly integrated into production. Their products are available through many major online and brick-and-mortar retailers nationwide and globally.