Recommendations for a multimeter? - Tools and Test Equipment https://forum.dronebotworkshop.com/tools-equipment/recommendations-for-a-multimeter/ Discussion board for Robotics, Arduino, Raspberry Pi and other DIY electronics and modules. Join us today! en-US Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:17:54 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Recommendations for a multimeter? https://forum.dronebotworkshop.com/tools-equipment/recommendations-for-a-multimeter/#post-13555 Fri, 06 Nov 2020 21:18:06 +0000 How cheap can you get?  Well I came across a cheap charlie meter like this £fiver

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-LCD-Digital-Multimeter-Tester-Meter-DC-AC-1000V-750V-Voltmeter-Ammeter-DT830B/293808356943?hash=item446857be4f:g:IlEAAOSwhX1fnSeA

 

(Not from this seller in particular - just shown as an example of whats on EB)

in fact they are only a couple quid in PRC

I wanted some digital LCD displays volts/amps and these were as cheap as he little LED panel meters

so I bought 10 of them.  A couple have packed up why??  but the rest are fine - a biit iffy around the selector switch sometimes

Wardning dont leave these switched on as they will drain the pp9 battery in a week or so.  I powered mine separately for long term use

floats my boat

]]> Tools and Test Equipment Robint https://forum.dronebotworkshop.com/tools-equipment/recommendations-for-a-multimeter/#post-13555 RE: Recommendations for a multimeter? https://forum.dronebotworkshop.com/tools-equipment/recommendations-for-a-multimeter/#post-11913 Sat, 20 Jun 2020 13:48:12 +0000 @damaru  You're welcome!

]]> Tools and Test Equipment Auto.ai Robotics https://forum.dronebotworkshop.com/tools-equipment/recommendations-for-a-multimeter/#post-11913 RE: Recommendations for a multimeter? https://forum.dronebotworkshop.com/tools-equipment/recommendations-for-a-multimeter/#post-11912 Sat, 20 Jun 2020 13:03:49 +0000 Thanks again!

]]> Tools and Test Equipment damaru https://forum.dronebotworkshop.com/tools-equipment/recommendations-for-a-multimeter/#post-11912 RE: Recommendations for a multimeter? https://forum.dronebotworkshop.com/tools-equipment/recommendations-for-a-multimeter/#post-11908 Sat, 20 Jun 2020 05:41:56 +0000 @damaru Here is an ebay.ca link:https://www.ebay.ca/itm/UNI-T-M830BUZ-LCD-Digital-Multimeter-Voltmeter-Strom-Messgerat-AC-DC/153621288622?hash=item23c48ad6ae:g:B~cAAOSwjrNdZpqc

]]> Tools and Test Equipment Auto.ai Robotics https://forum.dronebotworkshop.com/tools-equipment/recommendations-for-a-multimeter/#post-11908 RE: Recommendations for a multimeter? https://forum.dronebotworkshop.com/tools-equipment/recommendations-for-a-multimeter/#post-11902 Fri, 19 Jun 2020 22:52:51 +0000 @auto-ai-robotics Thanks, but I can't seem to find a Canadian distributer. Amazon has other UNI-T models, but I'm reluctant to use Amazon these days.

]]> Tools and Test Equipment damaru https://forum.dronebotworkshop.com/tools-equipment/recommendations-for-a-multimeter/#post-11902 RE: Recommendations for a multimeter? https://forum.dronebotworkshop.com/tools-equipment/recommendations-for-a-multimeter/#post-11898 Fri, 19 Jun 2020 18:55:45 +0000 FYI, the UNI-T M830BUZ is an excellent low-cost alternative. I have been using it for at least 5 years with no problems.

 

 

]]> Tools and Test Equipment Auto.ai Robotics https://forum.dronebotworkshop.com/tools-equipment/recommendations-for-a-multimeter/#post-11898 Recommendations for a multimeter? https://forum.dronebotworkshop.com/tools-equipment/recommendations-for-a-multimeter/#post-11896 Fri, 19 Jun 2020 16:15:37 +0000 Hi,

I've been using a cheap Mastercraft multimeter that I bought about 25 years ago. It's starting to get flakey. What's a good brand to buy - hopefully something easily available in Canada?

]]> Tools and Test Equipment damaru https://forum.dronebotworkshop.com/tools-equipment/recommendations-for-a-multimeter/#post-11896