Multimeter

[stevec67]

- it has a decent discreet voltage reference on board.
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Does that mean that you don't know it's there until it says "ahem...0.25mV offset, sir" or does it just not let on to your wife?

 

[martin clark]

Arf. That’s an obsequious voltage reference, long out of production.

 

[bugbear]

NB if you add a larger decoupling cap to this reference [on the aneng 8008/8009] - there are pads available for this purpose - the meter readings settles much faster. I can demonstrate if any one is interested...

I believe this sort of thing to be the very essence of what the DIY forum is about - demonstrate away!

BugBear

 

[russel]

The aneng 8008/8009 is very good indeed, 9999 count and will measure sub-millivolt - it has a decent discreet voltage reference on board.

NB if you add a larger decoupling cap to this reference - there are pads available for this purpose - the meter readings settles much faster. I can demonstrate if any one is interested...

Yep I use one, I have a more expensive multimeter for if I am playing with mains and want safety but most of the time use a modded 8008, it's fast, accurate and the display is large and clear.

 

[deebster]

Resurrecting this as @Craig B is refusing to post any more electroniccy-stuff-I-don't-quite-get until I buy one to fault find on a Garrard SP25.

This looks to be the 8008 referred to above but just to check, would https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07P46V6Q9/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21 be a decent budget choice for an amateur?

 

[Arkless Electronics]

Resurrecting this as @Craig B is refusing to post any more electroniccy-stuff-I-don't-quite-get until I buy one to fault find on a Garrard SP25.

This looks to be the 8008 referred to above but just to check, would https://www.amazon.co.uk/Elenxs-True-RMS-Digital-Multimeter-Voltage/dp/B07P46V6Q9/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2MPVLFLJ82B75&keywords=aneng+8008&qid=1583594582&sprefix=Aneng+8008,aps,194&sr=8-6 be a decent budget choice for an amateur?

Yep it should be fine. Decent generic DMM's are 10 a penny these days...

 

[Barrymagrec]

I`m thinking of springing for one of these :- https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/diy/parkside-digital-auto-range-multimeter/p30298 on Monday - looks handy for buggering about in places I`d rather not take the Fluke.

 

[Arkless Electronics]

I`m thinking of springing for one of these :- https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/diy/parkside-digital-auto-range-multimeter/p30298 on Monday - looks handy for buggering about in places I`d rather not take the Fluke.

I've got a £4.99 one from Netto (remember them?) for jobs like that...

 

[deebster]

Cheers both

Good find on the Lidl one Barry, comes in on Sunday. Think that'll do me, and it'll match the other Parkside stuff that lives a quiet life nicely boxed up in the shed.

Netto, yeah. Bright yellow signs.

 

[Colin Barron]

A decent meter tends to be looked after whereas a fiver meter is slung on the bench and does not work when you need it.

 

[Pete MB&D]

I have about 4 of these kicking around.

AVO by Pete Maddex, on Flickr

Pete

 

[davidsrsb]

I have a modern Proskit meter with a 4 digit display, very nice. I still use my old Maplin as for some things , a manual range setting is very useful

 

[Barrymagrec]

For a low low price :-

https://cpc.farnell.com/duratool/d0...MIw4_b6YyX6AIVBLDtCh3q3wZ6EAQYAyABEgIHIPD_BwE