24-07-13, 04:53 PM
yep I have to agree with ebme, most of the cost of a DMM is down to how accurate it is over all of the functions it can perform.
yes auto ranging is a good feature (especially when investigating circuits you are unsure of). in terms of robustness some of the cheaper ones are probably more resilient than the expensive ones. for the type of thing i think you going to be using it for i.e. bike electrics and general DIY i would look for something in the £20- £30 region.
all i think you need is DC volts and Current, AC volts and current, continuity/resistance also Diode/voltage drop can be useful on some bike circuits. I think you would do well to pop into maplin and have a chat with them, they will give you everything you need (but dont let them oversell to you)
good luck
yes auto ranging is a good feature (especially when investigating circuits you are unsure of). in terms of robustness some of the cheaper ones are probably more resilient than the expensive ones. for the type of thing i think you going to be using it for i.e. bike electrics and general DIY i would look for something in the £20- £30 region.
all i think you need is DC volts and Current, AC volts and current, continuity/resistance also Diode/voltage drop can be useful on some bike circuits. I think you would do well to pop into maplin and have a chat with them, they will give you everything you need (but dont let them oversell to you)
good luck
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