KAIWEETS Digital Clamp Meter Multimeter with D-Shaped Jaw for AC/DC Current & Voltage, Auto-ranging 4000 Counts Voltage Tester with Flashlight Backlight, Measuring Temperature Continuity Diode NCV

This Kaiweets HT206D clamp multimeter is great - I love it. For $48 it is a best buy.{{It competes well with my several hundred dollars Fluke multimeter. My biggest issue with Fluke is their probes are outrageously priced, but their meters are excellent.}}I have tested all functions, and it works very well. The clamping ammeter is a real plus. This is now my go-to meter for everyday projects. I like the fact that it uses two AAA batteries. I hate rechargeable anything and avoid them like the plague they are –always discharged when you need them most and you need to wait to recharge them. Not this meter – just slip in two new AAA batteries and you are good to go.Half the leads (mainly the fine pointed ones) that come with the meter, however, are crap and so is the optional Kaiweets 23-piece multimeter test lead kit. These have connectivity issues with either high ohms or ohms that continuously jump all over the place. They are held in place via a crimp and the conductivity is awful.The Kaiweets vendor replaced the 23-piece kit for me, but the replacement had the same conductivity issues.Save yourself time and aggravation, get a good lead set for this. I wasted a few weeks thinking the meter was bad when it was bad probes.These are the probes I ultimately settled on as excellent for this Kaiweets clamping multimeter: the Snakol 22-Piece Multimeter Test Lead Kit and the Bionso 25-Piece Multimeter Leads Kit - both at about the same price as the malfunctioning Kaiweets test probe kit. The main difference is the Snakol has longer probe handles which I like. I am using both sets, however.All the probes in these two sets have great conductivity and no issues and they fit the Kaiweets HT206D clamp multimeter. They give stable readings of 0-to-0.1-ohms.The main issue with these, however, is the probes need to be screwed into place with a wrench or needle nose pliers making changing probes more difficult. On the other hand, this is likely why they give such good conductivity. However, you can buy multiple sets so you can permanently set up the probes you use most frequently. Some of the other probes in the set are the plug-in type so they be changed easily and these have excellent conductivity as well. I find these two kits give me all the probes I need and more.

If you need to measure DC current, this is a very nice clamp-on meter. It has a nice combination of features. In addition to measuring both AC and DC current with the clamp-on, it can measure AC/DC voltages, temperature, non-contact AC voltage tester, Ohms, diode tester, back light, built in flashlight, and more handy features. For a modest price, this one instrument performs a wide range of functions.

Feels well made and fits nice in my hand. Comes in a box with a soft material case, black and red electrical probes, thermal probe, instruction booklet, and the clamp meter (see photo).I tested voltage readings AC and DC. They were similar to the readings on my older meter. Not sure how either would compare to an expensive meter. The thermal probe was with in + or - 5 degrees, which I believe is the accuracy stated in the manual. The manual was helpful when trying the different features. I was curious what the voltage range is for the NCV (Non-contact voltage detection) as I did not find that in the manual, on the Amazon description page, or even on their website. When in this mode, make sure the bump on the very top of the right clamp arm is pointing at what you are testing. That is where the sensor is and may not work if not pointed correctly. I like how the background of the LCD panel lights up orange if a certain high voltage is detected. This also works when testing for amperage.I tested AC amperage using the clamp and it was quite accurate except when nearing 0.1 amps which I found is lowest it can detect. That's about the amperage of a 12 watt light bulb. Be nice if it could detect amperage lower than that.Would like to have seen a red color designation for the red wire input port like my old meter. (See Photo) But I guess most people buying meters know the red goes on the right port and the black on the left one.I would recommend this for most home owners unless you need extreme accuracy. For the price this is a nice unit.

I work in a garage and so far one of the better volt meters to get. Main feature that sets this above most store bought meters is its ability to check DC and AC amp draw as most store bought meters with amp clamp only check AC. Also gives fast reading and has illuminated backlight. Downside to backlight is that it is timed and when troubleshooting in the dark becomes cumbersome to keep turning backlight back on after it times out. Would love to see this meter improved on. Good quality as I have dropped it several times and keeps working fine.

I am giving these 5 stars because it is terrific for what it is. Under $30 for a multimeter that can measure AC and DC current and then tell you the temperature. Sure, it may be a couple of tenths of an amp off, but I'm probably a half an amp off myself...and you are still reading this. I am not using this on a job with suspenders and all that, just a DIYer who has been known to run with scissors. It's a good little meter that costs less than me taking the missus out for some fine dining at a place where a clown serves burgers, fries and milkshakes. Life is good.

Function as it should. Great tool for home use or shade tree mechanic. Nice display, handy led light