RadioShack® 19-Range Analog Multimeter

Comments about RadioShack® 19-Range Analog Multimeter:

This meter is a good learning tool for kit building (do people still do that?)school projects, identifying live circuits, testing resistors and LED's etc.

Comments about RadioShack® 19-Range Analog Multimeter:

I have in my collection dozens of type of analog & digital multimeters, others are bulky & old style. I am a Radio Communications tech for more than 25 years working with two-way radios and microwaves.

I purchase this analog multimeter because of the following features:
1. The Ohmeter/resistance features is excellent because it can measures up to X10K with only two AA built in battery very similar to Japanese top of the line SANWA yx-360TR, but this multimeter is versatile because it's not using a 9 volt battery for X10k range

2. It can test a regular LED lamp because of the internal 2x 1.5v = 3v battery, not only that, you can also measure if the LED is good if it lights on 15mA x10 range

3. The meter is very stable, whether it is upright or horizontal position, accurate on DC, AC and resistance ranges

4. It has a very loud continuity buzzer good for simple continuity testing which the SANWA YX-360TR don't have

5. You can't find the same multi-tester with these features in this similar price range

6. It can do the basic function I need. I'll buy another as spare

Comments about RadioShack® 19-Range Analog Multimeter:

Using a high quality digital multimeter as a reference, I took a voltage reading off a rechargeable battery and got a reading of 1.4 volts. Repeating this test with the analog RadioShack meter yielded a reading of 2.5 volts with the range selection dial set to the 5 volt range. It can only measure up to 250mA, not the 10A most DMM can measure. The meter came with a defective (determined with continuity test) ceramic fuse installed and a spare. Continuity of the spare was OK, installed and meter functions "worked". Accuracy on this meter is horrible.