Cheap dmm

[Zutankhamun]

What is an ok but cheap dmm to use for my first go with mechs? Is a
Draper 60792 DMM1A Digital Multimeter Ok? Just want a cheap one tbh. Thanks

 

[Mike 586]

Even an average ohmmeter like the one below is more accurate than something like a Fluke 289 which costs several hundred dollars calibrated. Which is about as cheap a DMM as you'll find able to read low enough to any degree of accuracy.

Even a Fluke can't beat the accuracy of one of these purpose built units and it gets absolutely demolished in terms of performance per dollar. The only thing better would be a bench 4-wire tester, not a cheap option.

The problem with DMMs is that they're just not built or intended to be used for reading low very ohms. There's no demand for it from professionals because for that matter either because they have vastly superior 4-wire testers to go to when they want accuracy.

 

[Bunnykiller]

ummm a 9 volt battery and your tounge??
just wire it up right and you can eventually learn the difference in ohms

 

[DangVape]

No do not get a cheap multimeter absolutely worthless in single ohm value. If you zoom in the image the lowest range is 200 ohms it will not be able to get any accuracy in single ohm range even less in sub ohm. Get an ohm meter made for vaping it may even be cheaper than the multimeter and much much more accurate for single ohm/sub-ohm