I'd like your recommendations, please... - SV650.org

20-07-13, 11:59 AM

... I'm after a multimeter - I'll only need it for occasional, bike related use - they seem to be available for any price from £5 up - is there a particular brand / model that people would go for, or do they all do pretty much the same thing? I don't want to spend more than I need to, but I'd like it to be fit for purpose.

Thanks in advance.

Wideboy · 20-07-13, 12:10 PM

don't know much about them but i've had a few cheap ones, they tend to be alright for occasional use but the leads don't seem to be heavy duty enough on the cheapo one's.

I invested in a draper one eventually for 30 odd quid and it works pretty nicely.

DarrenSV650S · 20-07-13, 12:12 PM

All you will need is a volt meter, continuity tester and possibly an ohmmeter. Pretty much all of them will have those functions. Might be better to get one that takes a 9V battery rather than those small camera batteries.

If you won't be using it regularly, it makes no sense spending more than £10-£15

Bluepete · 20-07-13, 10:12 PM

Maplins are usually good value.

Pete

squirrel_hunter · 20-07-13, 10:53 PM

I use the Clarke CDM20 from Machine Mart. Does everything I need it to and more.

21-07-13, 05:52 AM

Thanks for the advice guys, it's helped a lot.

22-07-13, 09:42 AM

Cheap meter, get decent leads though. My dad is an electronics engineer, he uses the leads from his now dead multimeter from years ago, and a 5 quid meter form maplin.

jambo · 22-07-13, 10:18 AM

Make sure it measures up to 100V AC, 20V DC, and measures DC voltage in 0.1V measurements. Ended up with a cheap one that only worked in 1V increments a while back, makes some diagnosis harder.

Jambo

22-07-13, 11:45 AM

Mine is blue if that helps!

20-07-13, 11:59 AM	#1
Braindead101 Guest Posts: n/a	I'd like your recommendations, please... ... I'm after a multimeter - I'll only need it for occasional, bike related use - they seem to be available for any price from £5 up - is there a particular brand / model that people would go for, or do they all do pretty much the same thing? I don't want to spend more than I need to, but I'd like it to be fit for purpose. Thanks in advance.

20-07-13, 12:10 PM	#2
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: I'd like your recommendations, please... don't know much about them but i've had a few cheap ones, they tend to be alright for occasional use but the leads don't seem to be heavy duty enough on the cheapo one's. I invested in a draper one eventually for 30 odd quid and it works pretty nicely. __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

20-07-13, 12:12 PM	#3
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: I'd like your recommendations, please... All you will need is a volt meter, continuity tester and possibly an ohmmeter. Pretty much all of them will have those functions. Might be better to get one that takes a 9V battery rather than those small camera batteries. If you won't be using it regularly, it makes no sense spending more than £10-£15

20-07-13, 10:12 PM	#4
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: I'd like your recommendations, please... Maplins are usually good value. Pete

20-07-13, 10:53 PM	#5
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Re: I'd like your recommendations, please... I use the Clarke CDM20 from Machine Mart. Does everything I need it to and more. __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

21-07-13, 05:52 AM	#6
Braindead101 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I'd like your recommendations, please... Thanks for the advice guys, it's helped a lot.

22-07-13, 09:42 AM	#7
ClunkintheUK Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I'd like your recommendations, please... Cheap meter, get decent leads though. My dad is an electronics engineer, he uses the leads from his now dead multimeter from years ago, and a 5 quid meter form maplin.

22-07-13, 10:18 AM	#8
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: I'd like your recommendations, please... Make sure it measures up to 100V AC, 20V DC, and measures DC voltage in 0.1V measurements. Ended up with a cheap one that only worked in 1V increments a while back, makes some diagnosis harder. Jambo __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

22-07-13, 11:45 AM	#9
phil24_7 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I'd like your recommendations, please... Mine is blue if that helps!

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