Palm-Size Handheld Digital Multimeter - DT830B
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Palm-Size Handheld Digital Multimeter - DT830B
Customer Review: Decent, does the job, good price.
Summary: 4 Stars
I needed a multimeter for the occasional situation where I needed to measure voltage -- just something to keep around for use at most once a month. I received the multimeter and it tested out OK.Customer Review: Display broke within a few weeks
Summary: 1 Stars
I used this once, and was very happy with it. A couple months later, when I wanted to use it again, the digital display was pretty much dead. It's as if some of the "sticks" that form each digit are dead, so the display shows a set of random bars, completely illegible.Customer Review: Disposable convenience
Summary: 3 Stars
As others have said, good for the price but keep your expectations reasonable. I carry it in our racing trailer so I won't be upset if it gets lost or broken, but didn't realize that to change the batteries you need to have a mini Philips screwdriver (jeweler size, which I didn't have). So waited till I got home and then broke one of the cheap Chinese screws trying to get it out. But still works OK with one less screw holding it in....Customer Review: Do you feel lucky?
Summary: 1 Stars
By buying this rubbish you're simply sending a message to whatever manufacturer in China is pumping these things out by the millions, that we're all so stupid that we'll buy anything they make if it's cheap enough.
These multi meters are sold under a myriad of brand names, and in several cases, from yellow, black, grey and red, with or with out a fancy rubber condom, for prices starting at a few dollars, up to $30 or $40. Yet they all have exactly the same circuit board. They are cheaply made junk, and verge on being dangerous.
They can be identified by the range scale, the three probe ports on the right side, and the hFE socket on the left. Regardless of brand or case colour, it's the same meter. The same rubbish circuit board, the same inaccurate dangerous junk. They are usually labeled 830B, which helps identify them.
You're measuring electricity, your life is worth more than this.
Customer Review: Does what it should
Summary: 5 Stars
It's fair value for the price. It will do all the basic measurements you need. If you know more about electronics you will probably buy something more robust with more fatures - and more expensive. For ocasional measurements on car or around the house this will do fine.