UK - Donate Multimeter - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: alin_im
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 08, 2015, 11:04:29 pm
content: Hi guys,Does anyone has a multimeter to donateI am a student and I am pretty low on money right now...

author: Aodhan145
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 08, 2015, 11:20:18 pm
content: You cant be that low in money to buy a multimeter.Extech EX330 £30.30:http://www.test-meter.co.uk/extech-ex330-mini-multimeter/Extech EX430 True RMS £52.20:http://www.test-meter.co.uk/extech-ex430-trms-professional-multimeter/Just buy one of those. If you don't require true RMS go for the EX330, It was the winner of the EEVBlog $50 Multimeter shoot out.

author: macbreak
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2015, 12:25:21 am
content: Lol. EEVblog is turning into donation central. You could just save up... perhaps? Even a CHEAP DMM is only a matter of £20. HOWEVER... if you want to review a multimeter, you have a VERY high chance of getting to keep it, once the review is done. You don't need to plead poverty when approaching the company or supplier -think like a pauper, you'll come across and live like one; you simply approach them, professionally and confidently, ask if they'd like for you to review their product on your YouTube channel, and offer links and mentions of their site, in return. 9/10 companies will allow you to keep low value items - but that SHOULD NOT be the motivating factor for approaching them - you need to want to review it, BUT, it will provide a mutually beneficial solution to a problem I do not even see existing, as advertising costs them WAY more than the cost of sending you a meter to reviewTrust me, this is coming from someone who's done this for years, and they appreciate a good review, and are more than willing to allow you the small token of keeping something in exchange for an honest review. I've done reviews of many things, from coffee grinders to a multimeter, myself (Oh, and a few times, MUCH more expensive items)All the best.

author: rolycat
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2015, 12:26:00 am
content: If you only need a meter for low power work, how about aUT136Bfor £10.99? Lightages has reviewed it on the forum.

author: rr100
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 16, 2015, 12:13:09 pm
content: C'mon the cheapest sub-5$ (dollars, not pounds, leads and shipping included) multimeter would work for basic stuff. I know how it is when you can't afford stuff, I come from a poor country and there were times when I needed to save money to buy a regular 0.75A diode. But I can't believe somebody in UK can't afford nowadays 3 pounds and change for a multimeter.

author: AndyC_772
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 16, 2015, 12:24:33 pm
content: I'm inclined to agree. My '830' meter did me proud throughout my time at university, and further beyond that than I'd care to admit.I find it downright weird that there's such hostility to basic tools like the 830 on this forum. It's not a tool to stick anywhere you wouldn't stick your fingers, but other than that, there's no good reason to avoid them IMHO.

author: rolycat
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 16, 2015, 01:21:18 pm
content: There was adebateabout the DT830B on the forum a couple of years ago, and many people seem to have a sneaking affection for them as a beginner's tool or a cheap adjunct to a decent meter. I've had mine for many years and it still works and is still somewhat accurate.I suspect the OP can afford something a little better, given that he is currently alsolookingto spend £40 or so on an FPGA development kit.

author: Flump
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 16, 2015, 02:20:49 pm
content: I am sure if you are considering buying a fpga kit you can spend £2.75 on one of these,Or were you hoping someone would donate a nicer expensive one ?http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRAND-NEW-DIGITAL-LCD-MULTIMETER-VOLTMETER-AMMETER-CIRCUIT-TESTER-/181644649821?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a4add655dGranted it's cheap and cheerful but for low voltage and low energy work its fine,I have one and although low resolution its accurate on all measurements,although I have not used the transistor feature so dont know if it measuresgain accurately.

author: urbis
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 17, 2015, 10:03:37 am
content: I really need to put a post up for someone to donate me the contents of their workshop... Can't afford my own!

author: Aodhan145
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 20, 2015, 11:03:29 pm
content: Quote from: urbis on March 17, 2015, 10:03:37 amI know your pain i'm 14 with no income and everything is so expensive. I need to get an oscilloscope but all the money I have is £20.

author: rigrunner
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 21, 2015, 03:20:57 am
content: Quote from: Flump on March 16, 2015, 02:20:49 pmI agree with Flump on these. I bought half a dozen of them to use when out and about. They agree with my bench meters. When i've trodden on the last of them i'll buy more

author: GreyWoolfe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 21, 2015, 01:12:20 pm
content: Too bad you don't live here across the pond. Harbor freight puts coupons in their ads to get basically that same meter for free. We have someone in my ham radio club grab them throughout the year and they become door prizes at our Christmas Banquet. At one point I had a half dozen of them.

author: rr100
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 21, 2015, 06:11:04 pm
content: Let's face it, 2.75 pounds for a one-time purchase is just as good as free, even if technically infinitely more expensive...Also it seems to be shipped from the UK so no 6 weeks wait or something.

author: rolycat
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 21, 2015, 06:29:48 pm
content: Quote from: rr100 on March 21, 2015, 06:11:04 pmIf £2.75 is too expensive, there are some NOS DT-830D's for £1.95here, also in the UK.As a bonus, the 830D is the deluxe version with a continuity buzzer.

author: rr100
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 22, 2015, 06:34:00 am
content: I can't imagine how this works, how much would be even postage for such a thing within the UK?

author: Stupid Beard
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 22, 2015, 08:28:59 am
content: Quote from: rr100 on March 22, 2015, 06:34:00 amProbably more than the thing costs

author: rolycat
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 22, 2015, 09:02:29 am
content: Quote from: Stupid Beard on March 22, 2015, 08:28:59 amThe price includes postage, so the meter would be less than a pound. Since the vendor isalsooffering sets of ten for £9.95 delivered this seems reasonable.I've ordered one just for the hell of it.

author: Aodhan145
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 22, 2015, 12:08:47 pm
content: Those meters are surprisingly accurate if calibrated with a decent meter using the internal pot.

author: rolycat
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 25, 2015, 02:22:08 pm
content: The meter duly arrived and a mini-teardown and review can be foundhere.