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Offline carboncompTopic starter

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What budget Multimeter (UK)
« on: January 30, 2014, 02:24:22 pm »
Hello Guys, Iv seen the EEVblog #91 - $50 Multimeter Shootout and had a hunt though the forum as this is quite a common topic!

But, I purchased the Extech EX330 based on the review (turned out I got a faulty meter ) and I cant get the Amprobe AM220 (seems to be on back order everywhere).

I really need a DMM ASAP, so was wondering If I could get some advice on what one to buy with a sub £50 budget that I can find easily (Rapid/RS/CPC/) here in the UK.
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Re: What budget Multimeter (UK)
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Offline carboncompTopic starter

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Re: What budget Multimeter (UK)
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2014, 03:30:58 pm »
After having trouble with the Extech EX330 I would much rather have something with a warranty or at least inside calibration period.

Is the £40 Fluke 101 good bang for buck? Seems too cheap for a fluke!
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Re: What budget Multimeter (UK)
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2014, 03:41:07 pm »
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Re: What budget Multimeter (UK)
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2014, 03:42:52 pm »
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Offline carboncompTopic starter

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Re: What budget Multimeter (UK)
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2014, 03:44:58 pm »
Quote from: electronics man on January 30, 2014, 03:41:07 pm
Have you looked here:  http://www.rapidonline.com/Test-Measurement/Meters-Accessories/Handheld-Digital-Multimeters   :-+

Thanks electronics man, was really after a recommendation as the Amprobe AM220 Dave recommended is on back order.
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Offline Wytnucls

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Re: What budget Multimeter (UK)
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2014, 03:50:24 pm »
The Fluke 101 is great, but make sure the restricted feature set will cover your intended usage.
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Offline carboncompTopic starter

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Re: What budget Multimeter (UK)
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2014, 04:00:47 pm »
Quote from: Wytnucls on January 30, 2014, 03:50:24 pm
The Fluke 101 is great, but make sure the restricted feature set will cover your intended usage.

only going to be using it for a couple of weeks until my replacement Extech come through, then it will probably be use as a back up or something I can carry in my cosmopolitan man bag!

All a really need it for at the moment is testing some old resistors/cap, continuity testing and nothing over 240v......will have to hunt around for more info on the 101, 106, 107 as they are seem to be in the same price range.
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Re: What budget Multimeter (UK)
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2014, 04:11:47 pm »
Forget the 106, it lacks too many features. The larger 107 is fine, adding AC/DC current measurement and a backlight, but is usually more expensive. The 101 is all you really need until the Extech makes an apparition. Be careful though, I suspect you will use it more often than the EX330! ;)
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Re: What budget Multimeter (UK)
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2014, 05:07:27 pm »
UT61E's can be had for less than £50 on ebay
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Re: What budget Multimeter (UK)
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Re: What budget Multimeter (UK)
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2014, 05:34:24 pm »
forget about Extech please. Even the rep on EEBblog, Andre, has left the company
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Re: What budget Multimeter (UK)
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2014, 05:39:15 pm »
Quote from: retiredcaps on January 30, 2014, 05:33:21 pm
Quote from: Wytnucls on January 30, 2014, 03:07:04 pm
A Fluke 25?
40+10 quid with delivery

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fluke-25-rugged-multimeter-with-case-and-leads-/251431163587?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Test_Measurement_Equipment_ET&hash=item3a8a7716c3
KJDS, the seller above, is an eevblog member and just explained how he got  the Flukes at

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/too-many-dmms/msg378186/#msg378186


*wavevs

PM me here if you want a slightly better deal, though those don't have capacitance measurement the Wavetek ones i have do

They can be seen in action here.

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Offline jrbdmb

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Re: What budget Multimeter (UK)
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2014, 01:05:36 pm »
Amprobe AM220 is selling for £34.89 on amazon.co.uk:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/AMPROBE-COMPACT-DIGITAL-MULTIMETER-LEADS/dp/B0024VDE1U

(Third party seller - Rapid Electronics)
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