02-12-2019, 08:54 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-12-2019, 08:57 PM by ppppenguin.)
I've had a look at a couple of my multimeters. One is an old Fluke 87, the other a new-ish cheapie. Both are designed for shrouded plugs, both happily accept ordinary 4mm plugs. The picture of the Screwfix one I suggested looks like it will take ordinary plugs.
I really don't think it's worth salvaging what was a cheap and cheerful meter in the first place. I know it's not nice to chuck stuff but I'd regard those as completely disposable. I bought a Fluke 87 many years ago. It cost a lot but I still have it and it's still working nicely. It predates the Cat safety scheme but I'm happy to use it on mains.
On the other hand a few cheap DMMs are always useful when working on some types of kit and you need to look at several things at once.
I really don't think it's worth salvaging what was a cheap and cheerful meter in the first place. I know it's not nice to chuck stuff but I'd regard those as completely disposable. I bought a Fluke 87 many years ago. It cost a lot but I still have it and it's still working nicely. It predates the Cat safety scheme but I'm happy to use it on mains.
On the other hand a few cheap DMMs are always useful when working on some types of kit and you need to look at several things at once.
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