This review is from: Equus 3320 Auto-Ranging Digital Multimeter (Tools & Home Improvement)
This is a meter of above average quality for the price. A great meter to
have for the do it your-selfer for around the house, car or boat.
However, one function that is lacking is high range AC current (amps)
the description says it measures AC current but doesn't say that the max
AC amps it can test is 200mA or .2 amps, not really practical for ANY
AC current measurments. You can measure the current of say a 20 watt AC
light bulb with this meter. The PC you are using to read this draws
about 3.5-4 AMPS or about 3500-4000 milli amps, this meter maxes out at
200 ma.
I bought it for AC amps but can't use it for that. I'll keep it as a back up meter but I have to buy a better meter for AC amps. I guess that's what I get for being a cheap skate... time to buy a Fluke!
By S. Harris "Offshore Sailor"
Thumb uppers: Small overall size, large LCD display, auto-ranging, uses 2 AA batteries, uses standard sized banana plugs so is compatible with several 3rd party or customized probes/connectors.
By Walt Klonizchii
Thumb downers: probe clips are such weak, soft rubber that they don't grip the probes securely. And it would be nice for a little more $$ to include a case. So instead buy a $3 camera case to solve both deficiencies. Too bad the over-sized instruction booklet isn't the same size as the meter so it can be stored in the same case.
P. Johnson "User" (USA)
Excellent unit, better than any prosumer meter available at Radio Shack. The built-in stand is great. Display size great. Meter leads with included protective removable tip covers great. Battery condition indicator LED great. Do not pass on this unit!
Equus 3320 Auto-Ranging Digital Multimeter I own several other digital meters. This one is best, just ordered 2 more. Auto off and AA batteries! Leaving a normal DVM on will kill the costly 9V battery! Its own novel battery testing is fast and easy with LEDs. AC 200mA range used with a shunt(say 1 or 0.1 Ohm precision) can give you higher AC current range! No AC current at all on others. Even has a wriststrap on the back. Much larger digits and autoranging works super. Readings are not ambiguous. My Velleman only reads to 2 MegOhms - Equus 20M. Equus has four ACV ranges vice two for others. Lacks a backlight, hold and transistor gain (hFE) - features I seldom use, anyway. Buy one!
By K. Schultz "Tritechlabs"
First of all, I do like my new multimeter. I do computer work and I frequently have to test for power. The small probes with this multimeter fit all but the most microscopic power adapters, so it proves useful getting tight spaces. You can use this thing on your vehicle and inside the home, so it's very versatile. For people like me than don't know a ton about electrical power, the auto ranging feature makes testing VERY simple.
However, the neatest features of this multimeter were...cheap. The two "hooks" for the probes to hold them off the table don't hold very well at all. They work, but the probes are more than likely to fall when you pick up the multimeter...so keep the caps on to prevent stabbing yourself.
The other issue I had was more of a geek thing. The three LED's that show the power for the batteries on my multimeter no longer work, and that happened after less than 24 hours after opening the packaging. It doesn't matter much because if you're testing a 1.5v battery and the screen says 0.3, it's "dead". I just like stuff that's supposed to be lit to actually light up when they are supposed to.
By J. L. Brooks "ZenMasterOfIT"
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