Paul 55,114 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 A little meter that has come highly recommended, and not very costly either, is the Digitek DT-2843R AC+DC True RMS Multimeter with Backlight and Temperature. The seller, apparently, is well recommended as well. So, I figured I would pick one of these up for testing solar arrays, batteries, controllers, etc. Not to mention, a guy can NEVER have too many multimeters, can he? I got it, shipped to me, for $44.00 USD. Now that I look back, I should have had it shipped to my address in Cambodia. It would have only cost a couple of bucks to do that. But, it won't take up much room, and certainly doesn't weigh much. Anyway, if any of you are looking for a new meter, maybe give this little Digitek model a try. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Cipro 6,202 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) I'm all metered up from my Journeyman days but that looks like a decent little unit. For general use I usually used to look for a fast sample rate and a pseudo-analog bar meter but for $45 that thing seems to be really nice. Is that actual rubber armor or just cosmetic? Edited January 16, 2015 by Cipro 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Alan S 4,607 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 a guy can NEVER have too many multimeters, can he? I've got about 50+ of them. Dont think I need any more! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Paul 55,114 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 I'm all metered up from my Journeyman days but that looks like a decent little unit. For general use I usually used to look for a fast sample rate and a pseudo-analog bar meter but for $45 that thing seems to be really nice. Is that actual rubber armor or just cosmetic? I will be able to tell you in a couple / few weeks. Link to post Share on other sites
shadow 18,483 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Ever since my Fluke got wet, I go through a multimeter every year. It doesn't seem to matter if they are $50 or $5. Bought this today for P120 from CDR King; Link to post Share on other sites
Woolf 8,550 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I've got about 50+ of them. Dont think I need any more! I guess that you have a good old avo meter ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Alan S 4,607 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I have several AVO's, including the actual ones I used in past jobs, plus other older models, so that I have examples of almost every type of AVO ever made. I still use one as my "everyday" machine, as it is my test meter of choice. Link to post Share on other sites
Cipro 6,202 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I always preferred Tek meters over Fluke, no reason really just liked them better and so that's mostly what I have in my toolbox as leftovers, but there's nothing wrong with a Fluke IMO. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Paul 55,114 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 I used to live and breathe Fluke. I had two Fluke 77s for a long time. I wish I had brought them with me when I left the US. Link to post Share on other sites
philuk 3,146 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I need one that will test caps Link to post Share on other sites
Paul 55,114 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 I need one that will test caps Hmmm. I haven't seen one that will do that, yet. Link to post Share on other sites
philuk 3,146 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) Hmmmm Smart A's Is the 7 1/4 the hat size or the IQ you need to be to were it Edited January 16, 2015 by philuk 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Paul 55,114 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 LOL. Link to post Share on other sites
Woolf 8,550 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mastech-Multimeter-Capacitance-Measurement-MS8261/dp/B000FLZDPG Link to post Share on other sites
Paul 55,114 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mastech-Multimeter-Capacitance-Measurement-MS8261/dp/B000FLZDPG The guy on the solar forum that did the review of tons of multimeters didn't give Mastech a good rating. Take a look as his O/P here. He mentions Mastech twice in that post, alone. I had purchased a Klein MM1000. A buddy brought it over to Cambodia for me, from the states. I paid something like $26 USD for it. He (the reviewer) showed me that it had been a rebranded Mastech. That's when I figured I should probably look for another one, if I ever returned home (to the US) again. Link to post Share on other sites
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