Ohm tester dilemma

[Butters78]

I've been using my Provari to test ohms on rebuild projects and it works great. Fact of the matter is is that I have an mvp now and want to rebuild evods with ego threading. Would it better just to get a 510 to ego adapter or just get a standalone tester? If I get a new tester what's a cheap one.

 

[Thompson]

Adapter maybe the cheapest route. Or a digital multimeter (as its uses extend far out beyond the realm of ecigs).

Faxed in on the Mojo Wire

 

[Butters78]

Adapter maybe the cheapest route. Or a digital multimeter (as its uses extend far out beyond the realm of ecigs).

Faxed in on the Mojo Wire

I'll only being using it for e cig related things so probably the adapter is the best way to go price wise..

I sure do like that one I think madvapes sells but I'd still have to get an adapter.

 

[spider362]

I just ordered the ohm meter madvapes sells. Got tired of having to haul out my DMM and fumbling around with the leads for five minutes just to get a 2 second ohm reading.

I also have some Kanthal A1 32 gauge wire on order to rebuild my T3's.

Stalking the mailman now...

 

[generic mutant]

I don't know how much the specialist ones cost, but you can buy a decent multimeter for ten quid. Probably therefore ten dollars, knowing how price translations work [grumble].

There are many industries where they'll slap "Purpose built X" on a thing, then charge double the price. I snowboard, and you can buy a "Snowboard waxing iron" if you want to. Most people I know just use an iron...

 

[spider362]

I know what you mean.

A fire extinguisher for the kitchen costs $5.00, the same one with "For Marine Use" on it cost $15.00.

 

[Iffy]

Check Harbor Freight for cheap, but adequate, DMMs (Digit Milti-Meter). On occasion, they'll have a coupon for a freebie.

 

[EddardinWinter]

I would get the adapter. A cheap multimeter is liable to not be particularly accurate.

 

[Iffy]

A cheap multimeter is liable to not be particularly accurate.

In this day and age, near all DVMs have reliable and accurate chips. Additional functions beyond AC/DC volts, milliamps and ohms are what drive their prices up.

Please note, I addressing digital meters, not analog/needled meters!

 

[generic mutant]

I know what you mean.

A fire extinguisher for the kitchen costs $5.00, the same one with "For Marine Use" on it cost $15.00.

Sometimes I suppose it's because it has to undergo more stringent testing, or something. But often it's just price gouging. If people don't realise they're exactly the same, they'll pay more.

 

[nahoku]

Buy a Vamo!

Just kidding! I would spend some money on a DMM (multimeter), but you get what you pay for. If it's just for home use, or specifically for vaping measurements, a cheap digital from Harbor Freight would work.

The adapter is good too, as long as you don't mind possibly stressing the threads on your Provari through constant use. I mean, how long can you continue doing this?

 

[DavidOck]

I'd go for an inexpensive DMM. What if you bollox up the coil taking it off the adapter? Many years in the trade, and you want to test your circuit, not your circuit AND anything else.

Even the Harbor Freight $4 ones work well enough for coils. The weak part is the leads and probes. The leads themselves are too fine a wire for precision resistance, and the probes need some work. "Pencil" sharpen the ends with a fine file or emery board, whatever. Short the lead tips and note the reading. Subtract that from your circuit reading to eliminate the lead resistance - its easier and cheaper than trying to find new test leads

 

[GetVaked]

I would just get one from Madvapes. A multi meter honestly sounds like a huge hassle, imo.

I have a Vamo reserved for home use that I just use to meter my stuff quickly.

 

[Butters78]

I'll probably do the harbor freight. But still get the 510 to ego if I want to use my evod on my provari.

 

[Tiffany Smeggin Peak]

ok, so i got an analog multimeter..
that is the one with the needle, and for the life of me, i cant figure out how to use it!
thanks for mentioning the one at madvapes.
hear that people reading this thread,
get the kit from madvapes!

 

[Ken_A]

every time I check madvapes, they are out of stock, so I got a multi-meter. Here are some good instructions on how to use:

Multi-Meter How to for Electronic Cigarette users - YouTube

AltSmoke.com | | Multimeter - How to test your Electronic Cigarette Parts | Electronic Cigarette | Ecigs |

 

[SissySpike]

I have both Meter and Provari and several other mods that check OHMs The meter is nice for hybrids But a Mod is easier for 510 connections. The Ohm reader at COV is also nice it gives you a base to build your atty on at the same time.