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Title: Maplin - Mulitimeter
Post by: HerefordElite on 16 November 2008, 12:18:33
Bought one of these yesterday http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=37279&DOY=16m11

and it was buy1get1free :y :y :y

seems ok so far :-/ (waits for TB)
Title: Re: Maplin - Mulitimeter
Post by: Auto Addict on 16 November 2008, 12:32:41
Should be adequate for your needs.
Title: Re: Maplin - Mulitimeter
Post by: Welung666 on 16 November 2008, 12:35:28
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and it was buy1get1free

Does that mean you have a spare? Ready for when the first top quality one packs up? ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Maplin - Mulitimeter
Post by: TheBoy on 16 November 2008, 17:09:35
they are the cheap nasty type I get from electronics fairs for around £2.50...    ...they don't last long, but then I tend to leave them in rain etc.
Title: Re: Maplin - Mulitimeter
Post by: ballcock50 on 16 November 2008, 17:18:56
I bought a cheapy from Exeter show yesterday £3, can't buy a set of replacement leads from maplins for that.
Title: Re: Maplin - Mulitimeter
Post by: Tony H on 16 November 2008, 17:22:25
Got a couple of those the last time they were on BOGOF about twelve months ago, there still going strong o.k for the price :y
Title: Re: Maplin - Mulitimeter
Post by: Richie London on 16 November 2008, 17:23:54
i got one from aldi for 6 squids few months ago
Title: Re: Maplin - Mulitimeter
Post by: Bandit127 on 16 November 2008, 18:09:52
Bought one very similar a few years ago. Still going strong. Tends to be heavy on the batteris IMO.

A cheap MM beats the crap out of no MM  :y
Title: Re: Maplin - Mulitimeter
Post by: TheBoy on 16 November 2008, 18:30:31
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A cheap MM beats the crap out of no MM  :y
Agree.  The reason I buy cheap ones, rather than use my decent one on cars is purely because i mistreat them  ::)
Title: Re: Maplin - Mulitimeter
Post by: Humpy on 16 November 2008, 18:44:03
I bought a Fluke auto ranging digital multimeter when I first started work about 26 years ago for around £130 (two weeks money for me then!) but it's been as good as gold. They're still about the same money even now. I've used and abused mine, dropped it in a bucket of water, left it out in the rain, you name it I've done it but it still works a treat. Kinda get what you pay for I guess :y

Humpy
Title: Re: Maplin - Mulitimeter
Post by: TheBoy on 16 November 2008, 18:47:31
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I bought a Fluke auto ranging digital multimeter when I first started work about 26 years ago for around £130 (two weeks money for me then!) but it's been as good as gold. They're still about the same money even now. I've used and abused mine, dropped it in a bucket of water, left it out in the rain, you name it I've done it but it still works a treat. Kinda get what you pay for I guess :y

Humpy
i find fluke a bit like snapoff tools - do the job, but overrated. the autorangers seem a tad slow as well...
Title: Re: Maplin - Mulitimeter
Post by: Humpy on 16 November 2008, 18:51:01
Accurate though!

Aw hell, what's happened to my Avatar? It's gone all huge :o Do I need to resize it?

Humpy
Title: Re: Maplin - Mulitimeter
Post by: Ken T on 16 November 2008, 19:07:26
Yes, they are a bit slow but very reliable. I have 2 that have been in constant use for quite a few years, and they still work well. Its about what you need, if you do the basic checking alternator volts, or continuity then these are fine, however if you want readings you can believe, then Fluke take some beating.

Ken
Title: Re: Maplin - Mulitimeter
Post by: TheBoy on 16 November 2008, 19:26:50
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Yes, they are a bit slow but very reliable. I have 2 that have been in constant use for quite a few years, and they still work well. Its about what you need, if you do the basic checking alternator volts, or continuity then these are fine, however if you want readings you can believe, then Fluke take some beating.

Ken
If regularly recalibrated...
Title: Re: Maplin - Mulitimeter
Post by: HerefordElite on 16 November 2008, 21:23:00
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and it was buy1get1free

Does that mean you have a spare? Ready for when the first top quality one packs up? ;D ;D ;D


no it means i have one to give to the old man for chrimbo :)