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Pocket multimeter quest

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Lomax:

--- Quote from: Fungus on February 16, 2023, 07:35:50 am ---FWIW I wouldn't class anything as a "pocket" multimeter that doesn't have a place to store the probes. You really don't want the leads to be flapping in the breeze or making holes in your pockets/leg.

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I see your point(!), but personally I prefer a meter with removable leads. I've got pointy probes and alligator clips and these long Hirschmann clippy things, whatever they're called. Since I wasn't born with three hands I very rarely use pointy probes on both leads, preferring instead to clip one or both leads with alligator clips or those Hirschmann things. In my multimeter bag I always have two sets of leads, because they're handy for other things too. I've also got two needles that I've soldered wires to and covered with heatshrink, which are incredibly useful - for example when checking connector pinouts, or tracing SMD boards. An LED with a current limiting resistor can also be handy.



I used to squeeze in my Brymen BM275s along with the rest but it makes it really awkward to fit the bag in my toolbox, so this time I decided to leave it at home - and of course immediately ended up regretting it.

AJbotic:
Lot's of great info here.  Thanks for posting everyone.  I need to travel internationally soon and a pocket meter of decent quality that lets me do voltage and resistance would likely be very beneficial.  I looked at all the options on the list, but I'm going to venture off the beaten path and grab a Triplett 2030-C for $30 on amazon cause if it's complete garbage, I won't lose sleep.  If it turns out to be any good (and from some of the research I've done, I think it might have a chance), I'll post again to say so.

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