Cheap accurate multimeter under $50

can anyone recommend one?

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  • not sure about accuracy, but Futurlec is amazing for all electrical needs, they have em for $5!

    right here

    I have it, not sure what you need accuracy for, most of the time for me its just whether or not there is voltage or current

    • last time i used them (many years ago), futurlec were extremely slow - they just drop ship stuff from asia.

      you can pick up a cheap multimeter form any of the chinese sites if you are willing to wait a couple of weeks for shipping

    • looking to test battery packs for dodgy cells, thought might as well get entry level one

      cheapest i could find

      http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-LCD-Digital-Multimeter-DT830B…

  • 'accurate' is not specific enough, but if you are talking about +- 0.05V, then anything will work. If you want great repeatability, build quality, frequency measurement, etc price rockets up.

    In short: buy something very cheap unless you have a specific requirement.

  • If you're willing to spend a bit more you can get the Uni-T UT61E for $65 from ebay.
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/260733900740?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:I…
    It has a lot of features and has received good reviews from www.eevblog.com

  • +1

    Just download the multimeter app for your phone.

    • LOL

      • Dammit! I was hoping someone would take me seriously and spend a couple of hours searching their app store.

        • You need the adapter anyway, i think belkin sells cheap ones

  • Digitech QM-1500 from DSE. less than $10.

  • thanks for response

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