[Hallicrafters] Hallicrafters Digest, Vol 78, Issue 21

[Robert Nickels]

On 7/17/2010 7:34 PM, TC Dailey wrote:
> This Harbor Fright [sic] DMM is handy for see if you HAVE VOLTAGE or NOT,
> but the accuracy is NOT to be depended upon if you're setting voltages.

Other sellers offering low-cost DMMs include:

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/72-7940
Max 300 VDC, but includes a square wave audio generator (handing for 
quick audio testing, etc) and measures common batteries under load.    
Now on sale for $3.99

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=390-730
500VDC range, sometimes goes on sale for lower price as well.

Both companies have a range of other inexpensive Chinese-made private 
label test equipment products as well, including Velleman, Tripplett, 
and other brands.   But as Tom points out, just having a 3 1/2 digit 
display doesn't have anything to do with baseline accuracy - these 
little meters are handy to have around, but in general you get what you 
pay for.   Still, if our Elmers from 30-40 years ago could see the kind 
of test gear we can buy today - they'd be amazed!

73, Bob W9RAN