Multimeter Advice

[dcollie87]

I bought a multimeter online from Maplin. It works fine but when it comes to boiler fault finding I sometimes find it hard to push the testing points down the PCB connections as they are quite fat, especially on some of the newer boards which have really thin wires.

Can anyone recommend a brand they use which has thin testing points? Ideally small enough to fit in my tool bag too!

Thanks

 

[fast phil]

just buy a decent set of leads for it mate or get a fluke 116 :clap:

 

[buckley plumb]

you can buy thinner longer un insulated leads from maplins or online but be careful with them - in the past I have used a knife to remove some of the plastic on the probes to give better ends

 

[dcollie87]

Thanks, does anyone know a brand other than fluke? The leads set alone cost £85! Is there a cheaper brand on the market that are reasonably good?

Thanks

 

[TBServices]

Thanks, does anyone know a brand other than fluke? The leads set alone cost £85! Is there a cheaper brand on the market that are reasonably good?

Thanks

I use a ryobi, its cracking.

 

[Whn1]

As advised by tb and awheating I got the ryobi Also, good kit.

 

[TimeServed]

I am also after a reasonably decent/priced multimeter, is the ryobi mentioned the 'RP4020'?

 

[Whn1]

That's the one mate.

 

[WHPES]

Got a decent set of test leads from Maplin.

No point on getting a fancy all bells and whistles multimeter with masses of functions when all you need to test is AC, DC voltages, motor capacitors and resistances.

 

[mjamie]

I've got a fluke 116 too, it is slightly more expensive but to me was worth it

 

[happyflyer]

Got a decent set of test leads from Maplin.

No point on getting a fancy all bells and whistles multimeter with masses of functions when all you need to test is AC, DC voltages, motor capacitors and resistances.

He's right, a fancy one will only make your head whiz, in fact a probe tester with leds is handy to have around your neck when test for power, make you look professional like a doctor

 

[stoker122]

My 116 went when the van got done, weirdly it's the tool I miss the most.

 

[peteheat]

I prefer the Fluke but got a Mastech MY64 off my Son.

Easy to use, probes are a nice size a good back up tool, I think they are around £40.00.