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Capable of measuring 7 functions with 19 ranges on an easy-to-read color-coded analog display this multifunctional analog multimeter was engineered to handle electrical tests for the homeowner, hobbyist and professional alike. Unit tests DC Voltage, AC Voltage, DC Current or Amps on a separate jack (fused), Resistance, or Megohm Max and features both visual and audible continuity with buzzer sounds at less than 100 Ohms, Decibels on AC voltage ranges, and common household batteries 1.5V and 9V. Unit includes built-in Zero Ohms adjustment dial allowing you to reset prior to resistance testing and to perform internal battery test function. Incorporates fuse overload protection circuitry to protect the user and a mirror scale is provided to reduce the possibility of parallax errors. Testing household batteries for charge level, troubleshooting various low voltage circuits, testing wall receptacles for proper voltage and grounding, and troubleshooting electrical cords, strings of lights, fuses, and switches to determine if they are operating properly or if a break in the circuit exists and the item in question needs to be repaired or replaced. The decibel feature of this multimeter is used for transistor gain measurement in electronic circuits and should not be confused with audio decibels.
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Professional multi-meter tester.
Oscar
Reviewed in Italy on February 8, 2025
Tester basico ma funziona bene, comodo il prova batteria
Lawrence M.
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2025
This thing is junk, doesn't work, missing the fuse, can't zero the needle. Name brand, but no quality. Don't buy this!
Blue Pilgrim
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2025
This uses batteries only for resistance measuring -- it's not semiconductor operation but works like the old-fashioned multimeters that measures volts and amps even without batteries, which is what I was looking for. Yeah, seems to be a good meter.
R.W.C.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2025
Replacing my vintage analogue which was over 40 years old with this model. I have found it very clear to read and has the bonus of a continuity buzzer. Robust and well made. Totally recommend it.
Bom produto o uso perfeito gostei.
Reviewed in Brazil on July 15, 2024
Funciona beleza sem neuma dificuldade e bom.
Wilson J.
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2024
This tester is easy to read and and works very good, I also like the size of it and it has good quality test leads.
HKH
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2024
Scales are easy to read and several dc features make small batteries easy to read.
Dakota
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2024
I'm still learning but this is very useful. Also best to keep a digital multimeter around too. Make sure it is calibrated.
Hidecrafter
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2024
The multimeter that I had been using for at least 35 years just played out recently. I don't do as much electrical work now as I used to, so this meter has more functions on it than I'll ever use, happy to own it. Gardner Bender make good products. Highly recommend!
kirsch586
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2024
This multi meter is a perfect replacement for my old 1960's analog multi meter. It is slightly more compact and has higher quality construction than my old meter but performs all the same functions. The probes and the way they plug into the unit itself are very solid insuring reliable electrical connections. Performs all basic functions but does not have any fancy diode, capacitor or transistor tests. The price is right too. The only complaint I have is that it is manufactured in China. GB Instruments is an American company founded in 1967 and I prefer they would have kept their production in the United States.
Robert
Reviewed in Canada on September 12, 2023
Around where I live, it seems that everyone is selling digital multimeter only and not the anaolog unit. I've been told that the digitial ones are much more accurate.I beg to differ as the digital unit will start reading figures just by picking up the leads not matter what setting I'm "trying' to test. If they were accurate, they should be reading 0.00 until i test whatever it is I'm testing. At least with this unit, I get the reading's i'm expecting where it be AC, DC or resistance readings.
Joseph
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2022
This is a handy meter for non critical measurements. The main reason I picked this unit is that it is the least expensive I found that would measure up to 10 Amp DC current. Its quality appears reasonably good relative to the price paid, but it is not very rugged. It is not heavy, so it will not tend to stay put as you move its wires around making a measurement. While I found it easy to use, its accuracy did not meet requirements for exacting measurements (I compared it to a much more expensive Simpson multimeter --not a fair comparison.)Somehow while doing various tests the unit stopped working, and I found that one of the two installed fuses (0.5 A) had blown. I could not determine what the cause was, as I was not doing high voltage testing or current measurements. Be that as it may, I replaced the fuse (lucky I had an equivalent) and everything was fine.In terms of accuracy, the AC and DC voltage functions appeared to be fairly accurate, especially for the price of the meter, but resistance measurements were significantly off, particularly for resistances below 100 ohms, and especially under 10 ohms. The unit consistently gave much higher readings than I would have expected. So in my opinion, the meter would be useful to determine the "ballpark" value of low resistances, but I would not use it for that purpose if my needs were exacting. (There does not seem to be a way to calibrate the meter, and the couple of variable resistors I found do not seem to be intended for that purpose.)One interesting characteristic I discovered is that the polarity of the wires when making resistance measurements was reversed. In other words, the voltage applied to a resistor to measure its value was positive on the black (common) terminal and negative on the positive (red wire). This would normally be of no consequence, but measuring, for example, a transistor junction, would make an NPN transistor register as PNP, and vice versa. A diode's polarity would appear reversed too. And, no, reversing the polarity of the batteries would not help the problem because the needle would move in the wrong direction.All in all, it is a handy, yet inexpensive piece of test equipment that will suffice in many applications.
ROSA MARIA RANGEL ROSETE
Reviewed in Mexico on September 1, 2021
Las lecturas, de los multímetros análogos, son más estables.
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