Is this multimeter any good?

[rodders]

I'll be using it for fault finding on boilers...

[DLMURL="http://www.maplin.co.uk/ut60e-rms-autoranging-digital-multimeter-with-pc-interface-46458"]UT60E RMS Autoranging Digital Multimeter with PC Interface : Multimeters : Maplin Electronics[/DLMURL]

Thanks

 

[glenno1]

It looks ok but i prefer the fluke or amprobe

 

[GrahamM]

Looks ok and will do the job.
How long will it last and can you rely on it long term?

Said it time and time again in multiple posts here. Fluke!!

Would not buy anything else. They are the leaders in this game for a reason and as far as I know they still have a 3 year warranty on their standard units. (never needed mine though:wink5 114, 115 or 116 should have all the bells and whistles you need.

You will pay 2 to 3 times the price of this, but I am quite sure you will still be using same unit 4, 5 years or more down the line.

 

[AWheating]

if you dont want to spend on a fluke, take a look at the kewtech mulitmeters. Good valve for money.

 

[GrahamM]

if you dont want to spend on a fluke, take a look at the kewtech mulitmeters. Good valve for money.

I bought a basic kewtech voltage/polarity tester just as a back up to the fluke. Never needed to use it though:biggrin:. Had take batteries out before they leaked. They do look like ok units as well and have quite a good name.

 

[stevetheplumber]

dont buy the maplin one they dont last

 

[rodders]

dont buy the maplin one they dont last

Cheers,

Decided I want the fluke 116 seems to get good reviews from people on here

 

[tamz]

dont buy the maplin one they dont last

What about this one Steve

[video=youtube;wWtW2Eu2WgU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWtW2Eu2WgU&feature=player_embedded[/video]

It is an extech ex505. As i've been know to bounce things off walls, i thought that will do me. It is a good multimeter.

I bought it from here after seeing the video.
Test Meters, Electrical Testing Equipment & Measurement Instruments
you can get a couple of quid off if you put in elecforum as a code.

 

[GrahamM]

Well, if you regularly take your mult-meter into the bath with you, use it as a hammer or a wheel chock for your van; that is a good bit of kit.

 

[mountainman]

dont buy the maplin one they dont last

I've had mine for 5 years and it's brilliant.

 

[stevetheplumber]

i had 2 maplin ones in 3 years i wouldnt have boughtb the second one but they were close and convienient when the first stopped working

 

[mountainman]

i had 2 maplin ones in 3 years i wouldnt have boughtb the second one but they were close and convienient when the first stopped working

And dead cheap lol!