It is not generally known outside the powersports industry, but the analog multimeter is far from obsolete. In many cases, it is a better diagnostic tool than the ever-present digital multimeter, simply because it can perform tests that many digital meters cannot, and in ways that are far more intuitive. It will for example display trends more clearly, and indicate transient inputs more faithfully. The modern digital multimeter must have added to it a diode checking scale, a bar graph, and a peak voltage adapter to begin to match the analog meter's utility. Though I use a Fluke digital most of the time, for certain jobs my analog Simpson is indispensible.

Note: The tools depicted on this page are shown for informational and encouraging purposes. They are not for sale. Sorry. I can however advise you on sourcing.

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