One of my digital volt meter's gave up and I'm looking at clamp on meters that measure volts, ohms etc. plus DC current. The Klein CL800 is cheap enough, $131, to make me wonder if it's a good meter. I'd like to be able to measure amps on the race car but the DVM's I've had only go to 10 amps max. Anybody have experience with this type of meter?

Klein are decent. I have a blue point that plugs into my dmm. Works very well and is reasonably accurate. I think you'll be fine with the Klein meter, plenty for what you're using it for.

I have used Amprobe for more than 20 years without any problems. The newer models may or may not be same quality. Ac/dc multi meter. lots features for price. Test Equipment Depot Model No: ACD-21SW

Check your local pawn shop. There always have volt/amp meters for decent prices

Thanks all for the replies.

Cheapest and still accurate is an Extech brand.

I have a Fluke with the Amp clamp and am happy with it.
Klein is a top line tool maker in my opinion.
I wouldn't be afraid to buy it with your money!

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Originally posted by Bruce Williams:
I have a Fluke with the Amp clamp and am happy with it.
Klein is a top line tool maker in my opinion.
I wouldn't be afraid to buy it with your money!

"Everybody funny, you funny too" Tell me the song and win a prize Bruce and no Google search. BTW, do you have a nice gas 850 you wanna unload??

George Throughgood (sp, don't know the spelling w/o looking it up) and the Delaware Destroyers.

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Originally posted by Canted Valve:
George Throughgood (sp, don't know the spelling w/o looking it up) and the Delaware Destroyers.

Yep, except this was after he dropped the Delaware and they were just the Destroyers. That's the way I remember it, I could be wrong.

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"Everybody funny, you funny too" Tell me the song and win a prize Bruce and no Google search. BTW, do you have a nice gas 850 you wanna unload??

Sorry but no on the 850.
George Thurogood sang the song
George was bad to the bone I believe