Chinese ebay component testers - Page 1
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author: icon
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2014, 10:31:41 pm
content: HiThere's lots of variations of these knock-off component testers on ebay; I feel like taking the plunge and buying one, but are there any that are better than the general crowd?ThanksJohn

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2014, 10:36:15 pm
content: Links?

author: TriodeTiger
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2014, 10:44:32 pm
content: I've seen a few with classic 2 line LCDs, but this one takes the cake for $20:http://www.ebay.ca/itm/-/181422811895http://www.mikrocontroller.net/attachment/164956/ttester_eng104k.pdfCan calibrate, be programmed (It's a Mega 328 I believe) and a pretty screen to boot. Oh, did I mention a ZIF!Tiger.

author: liquibyte
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2014, 10:46:19 pm
content: Quote from: icon on September 13, 2014, 10:31:41 pmI got one ofthesea couple of months ago and it seems to agree with my multimeter in the things that I can test with my meter.

author: brillopad
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2014, 01:36:24 am
content: Quote from: liquibyte on September 13, 2014, 10:46:19 pmMe too - got one from Amazon for a bit off fun but found it quite useful - needs to be calibrated by shorting 1,2 &3 and following instructions - need a 100nF cap at step 8.

author: xwarp
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2014, 02:38:56 am
content: Quote from: brillopad on September 14, 2014, 01:36:24 amCan you post a link to the calibration info?

author: liquibyte
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2014, 02:43:56 am
content: Quote from: xwarp on September 14, 2014, 02:38:56 amIf I remember correctly, the device walks you through it as the info is part of the programming and displays on the screen.

author: Alexei.Polkhanov
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2014, 04:33:06 am
content: Neat. I wish they added another set of pads to the board for smaller SMD components.

author: yodhe
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2014, 11:58:39 am
content: i bought a DIY kit one recently which had SMD test points. Unlike the photos mine came with a preprogrammed Mega 328.http://www.banggood.com/DIY-Meter-Tester-Kit-For-Capacitance-ESR-Inductance-Resistor-NPN-PNP-p-929603.html

author: xwarp
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2014, 03:29:53 pm
content: Quote from: liquibyte on September 14, 2014, 02:43:56 amThanks, will try that when I get a chance.

author: icon
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2014, 05:08:43 pm
content: Quote from: TriodeTiger on September 13, 2014, 10:44:32 pmYes, that does look quite nice. Ships to the UK too, unlike the one linked to by Liquibyte.ThanksJohn

author: brillopad
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2014, 11:11:24 pm
content: Quote from: icon on September 14, 2014, 05:08:43 pmI bought this one from Amazonhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00LMVVYBU/ref=sr_ph?ie=UTF8&qid=1410735757&sr=1&keywords=transistor+testerand it has 5 smd pads.