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Offline KidsamTopic starter

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Looking for a cheap/free multimeter (aus)
« on: October 12, 2012, 08:22:47 pm »
Hi there, so i need a multimeter, and before i bought a cheapo $5 one from china on ebay, i'd see if anyone here would have one that they could part with, as i cant really afford to pay 50 to 100 bucks for another piece of kit atleast until i'm deeper into the hobby

anyway, i'm hoping to get either, a cheap or free, decent multimeter in working order, and i'm willing to pay the postage, i live in the central coast, NSW australia
also, if you just joined these forums or havent got many posts, we'll have to work out some cash on delivery or something so someone doesn't just join the forums, offer, then take off.

so please post here and let me know what you have

thanks
« Last Edit: October 13, 2012, 03:11:12 am by Kidsam »
 

Offline twbranch

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Re: Looking for a cheap/free multimeter (aus)
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2012, 12:43:56 am »
Good luck. you have spend a little something to get a good working meter. A cheap meter just won't do the job.
 

Offline KidsamTopic starter

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Re: Looking for a cheap/free multimeter (aus)
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2012, 03:14:55 am »
yes, perhaps i'll have to hold off on getting one for a while, i don't expect i'll find someone willing to part with one, though i saw someone asking for an oscilliscope here before, and getting some offers, so who knows, i wouldnt expect a expencive fluke or something, though maybe someone else has bought a started one, then gone on to buy a higher end one, who knows
 

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Re: Looking for a cheap/free multimeter (aus)
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2012, 03:42:42 am »
Email me with your postal address, I'm sure I can find something.

Dave.
 

Offline Wytnucls

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Re: Looking for a cheap/free multimeter (aus)
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2012, 04:01:36 am »
Mmmmm....Dave has got a nice, brand new Extech RC200 SMD Tweezer Multimeter lying around in his lab. Lucky you Kid.  :o
 

Offline KidsamTopic starter

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Re: Looking for a cheap/free multimeter (aus)
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2012, 04:31:07 am »
Mmmmm....Dave has got a nice, brand new Extech RC200 SMD Tweezer Multimeter lying around in his lab. Lucky you Kid.  :o
didnt that one blow up? haha


and thanks alot dave, i've emailed you my postal address.
 

Offline Wytnucls

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Re: Looking for a cheap/free multimeter (aus)
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2012, 06:55:54 am »
Hey, nobody said 'electronics is easy'. Fix the damn thing...  ::)
 

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Re: Looking for a cheap/free multimeter (aus)
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2012, 02:52:57 am »
If Dave can't find anything, I have 2 lying around that are pretty good but I don't really use much. Can't guarantee I'd be able to get you them very soon. But worse comes to worse.
 

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Re: Looking for a cheap/free multimeter (aus)
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2012, 05:35:12 am »
If Dave can't find anything, I have 2 lying around that are pretty good but I don't really use much. Can't guarantee I'd be able to get you them very soon. But worse comes to worse.

He should already have one by now.

Dave.
 

Offline KidsamTopic starter

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Re: Looking for a cheap/free multimeter (aus)
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2012, 08:06:05 am »
Yeah it came today dave, thanks so much, for the rulers too, saw them on the electronex blog
 


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