Need a multimeter for tool bag

pauk · Oct 13, 2015

Hello, all
I want to buy a multimeter for my father's tool bag, is there anyone of you owned one smaller than this [NOPARSE]www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Multimeter-Tester/dp/B00EYYJQOO/[/NOPARSE] Or any other suggestion? Thanks in advance.

Marvo · Oct 13, 2015

What is he going to use the tester for?

Pete999 · Oct 13, 2015

Screwfix do a LAP one about the size of 1.5 packets of Superkings.

DuaneMHunt1976 · Oct 13, 2015

I do own a few cheap multimeters, and the one that Pete said is one of my face (i think because of the case) tho it dose have some mm burn marks BUT IT STILL LIVES..

LAP MAS830B Digital Multimeter 600V | Multimeters | NoLinkingToThis

They are pritty standard chip they are working off, the ones i buy cheap from china (because Test Leads in the UK can be as dear as the Chinese Multimeter and leads [tho some of the leads from china and machine are brittle])

Pete999 · Oct 13, 2015

That's the jobbie

Simonslimline · Oct 13, 2015

I use this one and find it a good bit of kit.

Megger AVO410 Digital Multimeter - AVO 410 Multi Meter from Megger

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davesparks · Oct 13, 2015

+1 for the avo410

PEG · Oct 13, 2015

^ Double cheer for above. I have used the 410 for a couple of years now,and any qualms i had,due to its' slight bulk,were forgotten,as its' features proved invaluable.

I have only just replaced the internal 9v battery,this very afternoon. The capacitance range has also been handy.

In my Snap-on FOD carry box,i have a Robin Multi-Test.It has the usual ranges,and data hold/range change facility...but a real handy,AC/DC fork type current clamp. It is small,has fixed leads,which stow in the edges of its' rubber jacket.

It is now marketed under a different title,i believe,but i have carried it for the last 20 years,and,bless it,has earned its' weight in gold....probably literally!