Palm-Size Handheld Digital Multimeter - DT830B
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Palm-Size Handheld Digital Multimeter - DT830B
Customer Review: Doesn't last long
Summary: 1 Stars
I used this multimeter a few times in a 6 month period. It was not very precise but ok for hobby use.
However it was not measuring anything properly after 6 months.
Save yourself some time and money and invest in a more reliable multimeter even if you have to spend a bit more.
Customer Review: Dud
Summary: 1 Stars
Turned on fine but did not work. Contacts would not register anything. At least Amazon was quick about the refund.Customer Review: Faulty display, dangerous inaccurate readings
Summary: 1 Stars
Yes, I know it's very cheap but I've gotten much better results from other sub $10 multimeters - including the $4.99 "Trisonic" I found at the dollar store.
First, right out of the box the display is incomplete as some digits are missing segments. Looking inside once sees the display panel is coupled to the main circuit board by a commonly used conducting strip. The circuit board and display are sandwiched together, held only at the far ends by screws. If you push down on the middle of the strip the display works properly. There is a plastic post on the back lid which is supposed to do that same pushing when the case is closed, but it doesn't push quite enough. So I placed 3 layers of electrical tape on the circuit board where this post makes contact, and now the display is readable when you close the cover.
I only bought this meter to have an extra "sanity check" in another location to double check unprotected lithium-ion cells for over-discharge prior to placing them on the charger (discharged below 2.75 volts or so they can explode when recharged). My first measurement was a pair of 10440 (AAA-sized) unprotected cells - and I turned white when the meter said ~1.15V on both of them. Close call? No. I took the cells with me to a location where I had a "known good" meter and (sigh) they read 3.98V. That's more like it. Now ... after that try-out, how can I ever trust this thing for anything that matters?
Customer Review: Good Value Multimeter - Recommended
Summary: 4 Stars
The DT-830B Multimeter is not a high-end Multimeter, nor is it priced like one. It is an inexpensive multimeter that is good value when you consider all of the features.
This multimeter performs all of the standard functions you would expect, Resistance, DC Current, DC Voltage, AC Voltage, and Diode checker. So far my meter has proved to be fairly accurate, but I wouldn't trust it for detail work involving tight tolerances.
Note: It does not have an audible tone on the Diode or Resistance testers and it easy to misread the manual to assume it does because the documentation covers more than one model. You have to locate the 830B in the chart to see which features are included and ignore the features in the instructions that not on this unit.
For the low price of this multimeter I will not be too worried about losing or damaging it and if it breaks I will likely buy another one.
Recommended as an inexpensive basic multimeter for the casual user or hobbyist.
Customer Review: Good price, gets the job done
Summary: 5 Stars
I needed a multimeter that could register more than DC milliamps for a vintage scooter I'm working on. This one can handle 10 amps. It filled the bill, and then some. Good price and although it's not high-zoot it gets the job done.