[R-390] Re: OT ( CHEAP DVM'S)

[krk@ix.netcom.com]

Actually H.F. has two different meters. One which is part no. 30756 is the one they 
have on sale at $2.99 while the other one is part no. 35761 which is on sale at $3.99. 
The difference is the 35761 has a couple of greenish LED backlights for the display 
which can be turned on/off with a slide switch located in the upper left of the panel. I 
have both of them in front of me. I just tried them on a 1k ohm .005% lab precision 
resistor and the 30756 said 1002 while the 35761 said 998. They say it does +-0.8% 
of range +-2 digits. Looks like they are close enough for $3 or $4. If you can get the 
35761 for $2.99, you scored a buck. Either way they come with the 9 volt battery. 
BTW - the panel lights work well. Just like a .45, I keep one in every room plus one in 
the truck <grin>. Durn those Chinese <nuther grin>.

Ken