Where can I buy a mega cheap multi meter from?

dx052

I was thinking of The Pound Shop, I am sure my local one has a Tool section. I am basically going to use it to make one reading so not looking to splash any cash.

Rodders53

What are you trying to measure, and how accurate does it need to be?

http://www.screwfix.com/p/analogue-pocket-multimeter/14350 is £3.59 if you can find stock locally. I got one because I wanted to see how smooth the action on a potentiometer was (digital meters can't do that). I did have a look in one of the local pound stores without luck.

A multimeter is a useful item to have in any toolbox.

dx052

Thanks for that, seems as though there is a Screwfix on my doorstep that has stock. I am only using it to measure ohms on my speakers/hi-fi set up, then it will go in my draw for the rest of the year or longer.

johnmc

It's like a lot of these tools, once you have one you will wonder how you managed without it.

Testing batteries before camp. Wonder why that torch isn't working? Checking continuity on the car. And thousands of other uses.

JimmyTheWig

I think you'll have a job to find one for a pound, but that's the right sort of shop. Got mine for a few pounds in a cheap shop on the High Street. [Edit - it looks like the Amazon one espresso links to below.]

I think you could do a lot worse than the Screwfix one linked to earlier.

espresso

You could get a digital one here for £3.49 delivered.

John_Gray

I have one like that, and it's perfectly adequate.

GunJack

yup, me too

cossie23

Hi, am sure they will be fine for what you need but just a quick word of caution... cheap meters = cheap components. A sparkie would never use one of these meters in case they blow up. I've seen it happen to Flukes so be careful out there!! Personally i wouldnt go anywhere near those meters for voltages above 24Vdc. Ohms would be fine, testing 240 sockets....not a chance.

Rodders53

Measuring a decent hi-fi loudspeaker with a simple multimeter will not give a meaningful result. A loudspeaker is not a simple resistance as it is a coil of wire with inductance as well as resistance... in addition there will be a series of filters (aka 'crossover' circuits) to send the right frequencies to the different speakers in the box (woofer, mid-range and tweeter in many cases).

What are you really trying to measure and why?

Rodders53

cossie23 wrote: »

A sparkie would never use one of these meters in case they blow up. I've seen it happen to Flukes so be careful out there!!

User stupidity most likely. :rotfl: Sparks are not especially renowned for intelligence. :eek: