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Old 07-04-2017 | 05:18 PM
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I bought a Southwire meter from Lowes last year. It was literally worse than my Harbor Freight meter! It died within a few days, and I took it back.

I love, Lowes, but I won't touch another Southwire product.
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Originally Posted by CurrySoSpicy
Found a cheaper bluetooth meter from southwire, this is the one you want for automotive.

https://m.lowes.com/pd/Southwire-Dig...ter/1000098188
$59.98 at Lowe's.. I might hafta get one.
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
$59.98 at Lowe's.. I might hafta get one.
At that price point and being able to data log. I'd say it's worth a try.

The only caveat, the app seems to be iPhone only.
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Originally Posted by CurrySoSpicy
At that price point and being able to data log. I'd say it's worth a try.

The only caveat, the app seems to be iPhone only.
Are you ****ting me?

I was just thinking of going to Lowe's!!!


Damn. Lookie here:

http://www.southwire.com/support/mob...plications.htm

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Old 07-04-2017 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Are you ****ting me?

I was just thinking of going to Lowe's!!!
False alarm, it's on google play. Sorry. LOL.

I must have looked right past it earlier, I double checked. It's called MApp by Sothwire.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...outhwire&hl=en
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But it doesn't mention 16040T model.
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Check out the data sheet for the 16040T, it says it works. I bet the the two meters described in the apps description were the flagship releases. Then they came out with a budget meter and never updated the app description.

http://www.southwiretools.com/tools/...o?file_id=1952
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Probably true. I can always return it, eh?
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Yep, make sure you throw a review up. If that Bluetooth feature is as good as it looks. I'm getting one for my tool chest. I can put my Fluke waggin' aside. Ha
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Originally Posted by CurrySoSpicy
Yep, make sure you throw a review up. If that Bluetooth feature is as good as it looks. I'm getting one for my tool chest. I can put my Fluke waggin' aside. Ha
So far, so good. Great value. Connected via Bluetooth right away.
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Originally Posted by CurrySoSpicy
Yep, make sure you throw a review up.

Here's my review of the $20 basic Southwire unit:



Southwire DMM




When it failed I opened it up to see if it were simply a fuse. Utter crap. You know it's bad when the HF cheapo looks good next to it.
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Originally Posted by BlueRidgeMark
Here's my review of the $20 basic Southwire unit:



Southwire DMM




When it failed I opened it up to see if it were simply a fuse. Utter crap. You know it's bad when the HF cheapo looks good next to it.
But dat Bluetooth doe.

Kidding aside, I see where your coming from mark! Maybe cruiser can open his up or look at the manual and see what kind of protection it has.
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Originally Posted by BlueRidgeMark
Here's my review of the $20 basic Southwire unit:



Southwire DMM




When it failed I opened it up to see if it were simply a fuse. Utter crap. You know it's bad when the HF cheapo looks good next to it.

Is that your house?
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Originally Posted by CurrySoSpicy
But dat Bluetooth doe.

Kidding aside, I see where your coming from mark! Maybe cruiser can open his up or look at the manual and see what kind of protection it has.
2 fuses.



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