cheap multimeter with gain testing?

[fogwolf]

I couldn't find the 9202 at Hosfelt - they only one they have now is $75. Anyone recommend a cheap DMM with gain testing for transistors?

Thanks.

[rnfr]

i just found this one the other day at amazon.   dirt cheap, not sure about the QC though.  didnt have any reviews last i checked.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000W472BE/ref=ord_cart_shr?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=AD3LNW5KGKKO3&v=glance

[Minion]

Look on e-bay...I got on that measures practicly everything for under $20...It does, all the regular stuff (Volts,amps,resistance,temp,AC/DC) but also does Capacitance, Hfe,Diode , continuity and a whole bunch of other stuff that I can"t think of right now....

I"m sure you can find a suitable one for much cheaper than you are going to get a a store...


Cheers

[fogwolf]

Thanks for the suggestions!

Look on e-bay...I got on that measures practicly everything for under $20...It does, all the regular stuff (Volts,amps,resistance,temp,AC/DC) but also does Capacitance, Hfe,Diode , continuity and a whole bunch of other stuff that I can"t think of right now....

I"m sure you can find a suitable one for much cheaper than you are going to get a a store...


Cheers

[fogwolf]

Found this one for dirt cheap:

http://www.thomasdistributingshop.com/Cen-Tech-7-Function-Multi-Tester_p_158-1335.html

Question about this one:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000W472BE/ref=ord_cart_shr?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=AD3LNW5KGKKO3&v=glance

Mentions it tests capicitance - will this provide what I would need for building effects pedals and synth modules as far as testing capacitors goes? I've seen links somewhere on the site to stand-alone capacitance testers so I wasn't sure.

Thanks!

Look on e-bay...I got on that measures practicly everything for under $20...It does, all the regular stuff (Volts,amps,resistance,temp,AC/DC) but also does Capacitance, Hfe,Diode , continuity and a whole bunch of other stuff that I can"t think of right now....

I"m sure you can find a suitable one for much cheaper than you are going to get a a store...


Cheers

[slacker]

It can measure capacitors up to 20uF so it will be fine for stompboxes.

The HFE measurement on multimeters is useful but you can only use it for silicon transistors, if you want to measure germanium transistors you need something like  R.G.s tester

[fogwolf]

Thanks!

It can measure capacitors up to 20uF so it will be fine for stompboxes.

The HFE measurement on multimeters is useful but you can only use it for silicon transistors, if you want to measure germanium transistors you need something like  R.G.s tester

[Mich P]

have a look on this products ...
http://www.peakelec.co.uk/
Mich P.

[nokaster]

www.futurlec.com
www.dealextreme.com

[darron]

the local electronics shops always sell DMMs for like $5 with all the normal features, and very good tolerance. they have gain readings.