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[001]

HI

I`m looking for  benchtop multimeter
4W resistance measurments
fool proof
LED display
0.5% acc is ok too
Price about  50USD

[EEVblog]

Postage to Antarctica is going to suck...

[nctnico]

Postage to Antarctica is going to suck...

The penguins can push it around as if it is their egg so the DMM can be shipped for free.

There was a recent thread about very cheap (used) bench multimeters. Most of the candidates where discussed in it.
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/help-choosing-between-these-3-budget-bench-multimeters/msg2005025/#msg2005025

[beanflying]

I am looking for the winning ticket in tonight's local lotto draw too. Would happily pay $50 but unfortunately it needs 100% accuracy 

New - never going to happen
Secondhand trawl evilbay etc like the rest of us and go hard or go without 

[001]

  it needs 100% accuracy

No
I don`t need 100%, I will happy with 0,5% accuracy

[Vtile]

Is the price range rigid? With $50 you can only get the last units in the barrel, which unfortunately means bench-top units which look like they are gone through concrete mixer. If you double it to $100 you have decent options. In reality it is hard to get one under $150 and you just need to get lucky with low cost and low postage.

Well used Advantests are cheapish at times (but more at higher specs units, so not something found at your price range) as not as well known brand and not as much premium rep. Then Keithley 197 or Keithley 197A could be option. Another could be old (like 1980s) Fluke 4½ and 5½ digit meters.

[beanflying]

No
I don`t need 100%, I will happy with 0,5% accuracy

Sorry it didn't translate well then. My lucky ticket needs 100% accuracy for the numbers to win

As per the previous thread and the post above you may get a very rough Fluke or Ancient Keithley with a bit of postage your budget is to low. Apart from the 'Bench and 4 wire' I would be going Handheld if you are determined to stay at $50. I don't think you will meet your requirements for all the featurs/price.

[001]

Ok
I think that 5% accuracy is ok too
(May be some analog meters?)

[Gyro]

Can't find $50, but can do GBP 50. You do get a very nice panaplex display, 4 wire resistance, 1uV resolution and 0.01% for that though. You'll need to provide your own current shunts however!

 Postage will probably be higher to Antarctica (not listed). 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Datron-1041M-Multi-Function-Voltmeter/183558271997?hash=item2abcecf3fd:g:vjsAAOSwB8lbTcor:rk:1:pf:0


P.S. I only paid £32.50 for mine, including postage.

[001]

Well, "$50" is only to keep  away from this tread any 6 1/2 meters funs 


In fact, I`m happy with simple 3 1/2 meter for $3
But it is hard to see small LCD display for me
So I`m looking for basic but BIG meter

Any ideas?

[EEVblog]

No one can really help you much unless you say were you live.

[001]

I still live
I`m 66 years old only
Is it problem? 

[Gyro]

Not a problem, just that nobody will give you useful information about meters ACCESSIBLE TO YOU. At $50 for a bench meter with 4w resistance, and LED display, that makes a big difference! If you don't think it's an issue, then buy the UK one.

[001]

Not a problem, just that nobody will give you useful information about meters ACCESSIBLE TO YOU. At $50 for a bench meter with 4w resistance, and LED display, that makes a big difference! If you don't think it's an issue, then buy the UK one.

Oh
shipping  taxes doesn`t matter since I have adress in Albania

[amlu]

My best bet would be looking at your local ebay or Albanian equivalent and hunting down something nice second  hand. $?£50 is not a lot for a bench meter, getting it posted from abroad can be half the budget.
Otherwise some brand new aliexpress china special.

[blacksheeplogic]

$50 benchtop multimeter ideas?

How about finding a new hobby?

[Simon]

You won't get a bench meter for $50 end of, you will be lucky to git a good handheld meter for that much.

[Towger]

The venerable HP3456A

[Vgkid]

The venerable HP3456A

Shipping would cost several multiples of his 50...

[001]

What about 6USD at czech market for vintage German DMM marked "G-1002.500"?

[Simon]

OK, so why do yau want a "bench" multi-meter? because it looks cool? An old bench meter will be no better performing than a modern handheld meter and probably worse.

[001]

OK, so why do yau want a "bench" multi-meter? because it looks cool? An old bench meter will be no better performing than a modern handheld meter and probably worse.

Read my first post

For my old eyes big LEDs far better then any lcds
and no batteries requiered

[Simon]

Well then just pick up something cheap on ebay

[Eric_S]

Maybe a logging multimeter could be a ting?

Computer sceens are big after all.

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/inexpensive-data-logging-dmm/

[001]

Well then just pick up something cheap on ebay

Well
link me something good