Multimeter/Clampmeter hoarder - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: Ellva
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 11, 2025, 09:36:56 am
content: Okay, I already have way too many meters, but I am looking for the perfect (for me) tester to carry in my pouch. I have meters like the Fieldpiece SC680 that do all kinds of crazy things, but I want something small to carry for general use, and I will get the big ones when necessary.I would like it to be small.I would like an AC/DC amp-clamp read (could be a fork) preferably with good read on low amps for 24VDC panel work.I would like either ACV and DCV to be separate settings on the wheel, or automatic. I don't want to have to push a button to switch between.I would like LoZ.Believe it or not the combination of separate AC and DC volts and LoZ is hard to find.The closest I have gotten for a small meter with most of my requirements is the BSIDE ACM91.Does anyone have a suggestion?

author: geralds
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 11, 2025, 10:33:17 am
content: Have you had a look at the Brymen BM22s or BM27s Pocket Multimeter?https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/brymen-bm22s-and-bm27s-pocket-multimeter-review/

author: Cyclotron
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 11, 2025, 11:28:15 am
content: Quote from: Ellva on September 11, 2025, 09:36:56 amWelcome to the board!!Check out Dave's review of pocket meters here:And the eevblog meter:https://eevblog.store/products/eevblog-1980s-pocket-multimeterThough I don't think it has LoZ

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 11, 2025, 12:06:47 pm
content: I don't think it has LoZ, but...https://www.kew-ltd.co.jp/en/products/pm001/ps00103/

author: Kean
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 11, 2025, 12:25:31 pm
content: Not seen many clamp meters with LoZ.The Klein Tools CL700 has LoZ, but it isn't very small - being longer and nearly twice as wide as the Owon CM2100 (which is my preferred one these days).And I agree with you about wanting separate AC & DC modes on the selector, or at least remembering last mode setting. I almost always am doing DC measurements.

author: J-R
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 12, 2025, 07:31:13 am
content: How low do you mean by "low amps"I couldn't find the perfect fit to your requirements either. You may have to give up on some of them or carry two devices.Some mini clamps to check out (most you would need to pair with a pocket DMM as well):Triplett CM24https://www.triplett.com/products/400a-true-rms-ac-dc-miniature-clamp-multimeter-with-in-rush-cm24Uni-T UT210D or Ehttps://meters.uni-trend.com/product/ut210-series/Brymen BM037https://www.welectron.com/Brymen-BM037-Current-Clamp-MultimeterEEVblog BM036https://eevblog.store/products/eevblog-bm036-ac-dc-clamp-meter(Same as BM037 but missing Hz and uA)Amprobe AMP-25https://amprobe.com/product/amp-25/You could add LoZ functionality to a clamp meter either with the Fluke SV225 (they show up on eBay sometimes for reasonable prices) or you could build an equivalent device (PTC and resistor together in series, in parallel with the input).In my backpack I carry the Amprobe AM-47 (https://www.welectron.com/Brymen-BM27s-Pocket-Multimeter) and the Amprobe AMP-25. I've been really happy with that combo and 99% of the time I only need the pocket DMM.

author: ledtester
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 12, 2025, 11:44:35 am
content: Quote from: J-R on September 12, 2025, 07:31:13 amFound this post which has a schematic:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/brymen-bm867-bm869/msg1141765/#msg1141765